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• Provide a comprehensive response to bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and rape response for the University. Coordinate the reporting of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, harassment, and all forms of discrimination.
• Investigate bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and rape cases once reported within the University:
• -:Receive and investigate complaints of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and gender-related harms
• -:Conduct investigations and produce investigation reports.
• -:Collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate disciplinary inquiries for both staff and student cases.
• Provide supportive measures to students and staff accordingly: 
• -:Refer and arrange for victim/survivor to receive emergency medical services, counselling services, and paralegal support. 
• -:Arrange for alternative accommodation together with Student Affairs (Residence Life) where necessary and appropriate.
• -:Explore how victim/survivor can be supported academically in collaboration with relevant faculty/academic divisions, including changing of academic classes, supervisors and academic concessions, where appropriate. 
• -:Be a reference when special leave or leave of absence is requested where appropriate.
• Assist the victim/survivor to obtain a protection order where necessary. 
• Provide support to the alleged perpetrators where there is a need to do so:
• -:Provide the alleged perpetrator with a copy of the Policy and University disciplinary rules. 
• -:Advise the alleged perpetrator concerning the right to obtain legal representation and availability of counselling services. 
• -:Advise the alleged perpetrator that the University may choose to follow the University disciplinary rules even if the complainant does not wish to. 
• -:Provide information and rehabilitation sessions to individuals who were not found guilty to eradicate reoffending.
• -:Arrange for academic support together with the relevant faculty/academic divisions in case academic assessments were missed. 
• Support and attend to matters should the harassment, sexual harassment and rape case follows criminal or civil proceedings:
• -:Testify in court if summoned.
• -:Write witness reports as per court order.
• -:Testify during the UJ disciplinary proceedings.
• Implement appropriate integrated gender-sensitive strategies, including training and awareness programmes to eliminate bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and rape: 
• -:Assess the impact of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and rape within the institution. 
• -:Assess the environment involving the institution, including risk profiling and resource implications.
• -:Implement policies and programmes that are free from unfair discrimination and promote human rights and dignity.
• Execute education, training, and information sharing seminars concerning bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and rape within the University.
• Provide emergency assistance for rape and sexual assault survivors in collaboration with Campus Health, Protection Services, Student Affairs and PsyCaD.
• Provide adequate support, advice and assistance to both complainants and respondents.
• Provide mediation services, assistance and support in student tribunals and disciplinary hearings.
• Write monthly, quarterly reports and document GBV statistics. 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law or Social Science
• 3-5 Years of experience in gender programming, including significant experience on GBV&F;
• Preferably 2-3 years’ proven experience within;
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to design, needs assessments, and evaluations;

•  Ability to work well in a team environment, and to coordinate multiple inputs with tight deadlines, with a variety of internal and external stakeholders;
• Must be analytically minded and have excellent writing skills;
• Must have the ability to compile insightful and user-friendly reports;
• Must be a human rights advocate with excellent advocacy skills and experience;
• Solutions orientated.

• Knowledge of the South African higher education system, policies and regulatory environment Advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in GBV&F programming; evidence-informed and rights-based programming for survivors of GBV&F; the relevant national and provincial policies and guidelines pertaining to GBV&F.