South Africa: International Gender Based Violence Advisor
The Gender Based Violence Advisor will be responsible for providing technical direction to the implementation of a multi-faceted project aimed at Strengthening the Adjudication and Prosecution of Sexual Offenses. The project is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Periodic travel is required for project implementation activities. Only candidates who have a permit to work in South Africa or South African citizenship can apply.
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International Gender Based Violence Advisor
Position: Gender Based Violence Advisor
Overview: The International GBV Advisor, acting as a fiduciary, will represent Development Professionals Inc. in South Africa before the South African Government, USAID/South Africa, local stakeholders and international donors and in that capacity is responsible for upholding high standards and exceptional quality of DPI Technical Assistance as it pertains to the Criminal Justice Strengthening Program II Project (hereinafter the Project). The GBV Advisor will be responsible for providing technical direction to the implementation of a multi-faceted project aimed at Strengthening the Adjudication and Prosecution of Sexual Offenses.
Responsibilities:
Technical Expertise
Provide guidance to the implementation of Activity 3 of the project: Strengthening the Adjudication and Prosecution of Sexual Offenses. Guidance responsibilities shall include the following assistance: Provide guidance and assistance to international experts involved in drafting manuals for training of South African Prosecutors, participate in training of local South African counterparts on prosecutor guided investigations. The training shall include guidance in conducting actual case management meetings between South African Prosecutors and Police. The GBV Advisor will also direct the development (in cooperation with South African NGO’s) of a research study on the topic of the treatment of gender based violence in judicial decisions. Technical expertise shall include providing subject matter expertise, training, legal research, and collaboration with international and local experts assigned to work on the project. The consultant shall report to the project Technical Director.
Compensation
The daily rate will be determined based on past performance.
Approximate duration
400 person days over next 12 months
Location
The project is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Periodic travel is required for project implementation activities.
Restrictions
Only candidates who have a permit to work in South Africa or South African citizenship can apply.
Instructions
Please send your CV and the name of three references to Natalija Stamenkovic at [email][email protected]