GBV Specialist – Men and Boys (Dnipro, Ukraine)

About the role

The GBV Specialist – Men and Boys will lead inclusive, survivor‑centred gender‑based violence programming for male survivors and veterans across Ukraine. Based in Dnipro, the assignment lasts seven months and reports to the GBV Programme and Coordination Advisor.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate inter‑agency efforts focused on men and boys affected by gender‑based violence, strengthening collaboration, referral pathways and technical guidance.
• Provide strategic leadership and technical advice to UNFPA and partners on inclusive GBV prevention and response programming.
• Design, manage and oversee programmes addressing the needs of male survivors, including veteran reintegration and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Enhance programme quality through results‑based management, innovation, monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Guide capacity‑building initiatives for implementing partners, humanitarian actors and UNFPA teams.
• Lead assessments, research, service mapping and evidence‑generation activities to inform programming and decision‑making.
• Develop technical tools, guidance, policy recommendations and knowledge products for national and inter‑agency GBV approaches.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government, civil society, protection actors, mental‑health providers and donors, supporting advocacy and resource mobilisation.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Law, Public Health or a related field.
• Minimum seven years of professional experience in gender‑based violence, protection, conflict‑related sexual violence, mental health, human rights or related humanitarian programming.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing or advising programmes for men and boys affected by GBV, including survivors of sexual violence and veterans.
• Proven experience in GBV coordination, programme development, capacity strengthening and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of survivor‑centred approaches, international standards and GBV coordination frameworks (e.g., IASC GBV Guidelines).
• Experience working in conflict‑affected settings, preferably Ukraine or Eastern Europe.
• Excellent English language skills; knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset.

What we offer

• Rewarding work for a renowned global organisation.
• Access to a network of humanitarian, peace and development professionals.
• Eligibility for consideration for NORCAP membership and future assignments after a successful performance review.
• Support from a dedicated Staff Care Unit.