Proposed Competencies for GBV Specialists Working in Humanitarian Settings Program Competencies GBV Coordinator Manager CORE COMPETENCIES Understands and applies survivor-centered approach X X Applies the GBV Guiding Principles including: Safety Confidentiality X X Respect Non-discrimination Believes in gender equality and applies, promotes and integrates gender analysis into humanitarian X X programming Uses emotional intelligence includes having and showing empathy and active listening and respectful X X communication PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Demonstrates knowledge of and can implement multi-sectorial response to GBV (includes health, X X psychosocial support, security, and legal response) Understands the principles of case management and can apply to GBV programs X X Demonstrates knowledge of and engages effectively with the humanitarian architecture X X Demonstrates knowledge of current GBV prevention theory and identifies and applies appropriate GBV X X prevention and behavior change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response Critically analyzes context, trends and vulnerabilities related to GBV X X Demonstrates knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse responsibilities within the X X humanitarian response and supports implementation Locates, adapts, and applies key GBV tools to context including: GBV Coordination Handbook GBV IMS X X WHO ethical and safety recommendations for researching, documenting and monitoring sexual violence in emergencies IASC Guidelines for gender-based violence interventions in humanitarian settings: focusing on prevention of
Proposed Competencies for GBV Specialists Working in Humanitarian Settings Competencies Program Manager GBV Coordinator CORE COMPETENCIES Understands and applies survivor-centered approach X X Applies the GBV Guiding Principles including: Safety Confidentiality Respect Non-discrimination X X Believes in gender equality and applies, promotes and integrates gender analysis into humanitarian programming X X Uses emotional intelligence includes having and showing empathy and active listening and respectful communication X X PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Demonstrates knowledge of and can implement multi-sectorial response to GBV (includes health, psychosocial support, security, and legal response) X X Understands the principles of case management and can apply to GBV programs X X Demonstrates knowledge of and engages effectively with the humanitarian architecture X X Demonstrates knowledge of current GBV prevention theory and identifies and applies appropriate GBV prevention and behavior change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response X X Critically analyzes context, trends and vulnerabilities related to GBV X X Demonstrates knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse responsibilities within the humanitarian response and supports implementation X X Locates, adapts, and applies key GBV tools to context including: GBV Coordination Handbook GBV IMS WHO ethical and safety recommendations for researching, documenting and monitoring sexual violence in emergencies IASC Guidelines for gender-based violence interventions in humanitarian settings: focusing on prevention of X X
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