Edith Muluhya

• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)
  Provide technical advice and support during the development and implementation of PSEAH strategy implementation, including operational support to regional and field office teams and implementing partners
• Oversee field offices’ efforts to develop and implement local PSEAH action plans
• Design, develop, and conduct training programmes and capacity building initiatives, for both internal and external partners.
• Adapt and roll out global and regional guidance to improve efforts to address PSEAH priority areas
• Strengthen understanding among UNOPS personnel on PSEAH policies and reporting procedures
• Link with corporate policy holders and manage network of PSEAH focal points and work with New York business units to promote compliance to organisational PSEAH procedures
• Identify best practices in PSEAH and facilitate the knowledge sharing at corporate, regional, and field office level
  
  Gender, Diversity, Social Inclusion
• Oversee the implementation of the corporate GEDSI strategy at the Global Portfolio Office (GPO) level, to ensure that annual regional business targets are met; and report regularly to GPO Director and senior management on progress
• Provide technical expertise in several GEDSI focus areas, including disability inclusion, LGBTQI+ inclusion, antiracism, and enabling environments
• Advise GPO business units, including field offices, in the creation of the their GDI/GESI strategy and plans, emphasising the adoption of an intersectional approach
• Build internal capacity on GEDSI topics, including the organisation of workshops and training sessions in collaboration with HQ as appropriate
• Create and nurture a network of global GEDSI focal points (e.g., working group, task force, or equivalent) to promote the exchange of ideas, coordinate the implementation of the action plan, and facilitate the escalation of relevant issues

• Key Achievements
  Developed PSEAH action plan for Global Portfolios Office (GPO) to monitor and track progress and achievements against the PSEAH strategy, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on key milestones and objectives.
• Provided seamless operational support to regional and field office teams in over 18 mine action county units and grantees in the GEF Small Grants Programme, leading to effective strategy rollout and implementation.
• Supported roll out of UN Partner Portal PSEA Capacity Assessments for UNOPS grantees
• Managed a network of 38 PSEAH focal points at Geneva, New York and country level, promoting compliance with organisational PSEAH procedures and standards.
• Participated in UNOPS PSEAH Taskforce meetings and supported reporting to the Executive Board.
  
  Gender, Diversity and Social Inclusion
• Developed and executed a detailed action plan to achieve targets, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and providing regular progress updates to GPO Directors Office and senior management.
• Secured USD 18,000 funding and organised and facilitated learning sessions on GEDSI/ PSEAH including webinars, seminars, learning fairs significantly building internal capacity and awareness
• Established and nurtured a global network of GEDSI focal points, facilitating the exchange of ideas and best practices, coordinating the implementation of action plans
• Contributed to strategic system wide GEDSI process such as the UN-SWAP reporting, UN-SWAP Conference and UNSWAP 3.0 framework review.

• Provide strategic thought leadership and operationalize Oxfam's global Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Strategy and Standards.
• Support the integration of feminist principles into Oxfam's new humanitarian approach and humanitarian leadership at all levels
• Represent Oxfam at external fora, lobby and advocate for integration of gender, diversity and social inclusion in global policy priorities such as local humanitarian leadership, migration, peace and security, and the humanitarian-peace-development nexus
• Establish strategic engagement and partnerships with UN Agencies, governments, donors, non- governmental organizations and civil society including women's rights organizations, INGOs and LNGOs and other institutions such as academic and research institutes
• Integrate an intersectional gender considerations into policy position papers, research and reports and contribute to building a sound evidence base to inform Oxfam's advocacy and influencing actions
• Spearhead capacity development on gender, diversity and social inclusion for staff and partners through innovative capacity building initiatives including peer to peer learning, accompaniment, coaching and mentorship
• Develop technical guidance on gender mainstreaming and gender analysis such as tip-sheets and guidance notes
• Support programme and project development by integrating gender, diversity and social inclusion in narrative and financial proposals
• Facilitate knowledge management and documentation of best practices to support evidenced based programming and policy.

Key Achievements

• Constituted & co-led GHT Feminist Pillar Working Group including developing a work plan and rolling out activities such as confederation wide learning webinars on feminist principles and humanitarian action
• Rolled out Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Training of Trainers for Tanzania and Myanmar country office and partners
• Co-created Gender in Emergencies strategy for Algeria- Sarahawi refugee response; and Kenya's Arid and Semi Arid Lands Humanitarian Network
• Supported research on impact of food insecurity on women and girls report for South Sudan country office
• Supported efforts to increase diversity in Gender Specialists register
• Representing Oxfam in the following fora: Gender Reference Group, GBV AoR, GBV Call to Action Working Group, Feminist Humanitarian Network

• Support Oxfam in Poland's partner-led and protection and advocacy- focused response to the Ukraine Crisis by giving technical guidance on gender equality, diversity and social inclusion.
• Identify priorities and opportunities for gender mainstreaming and standalone programming and develop a road map.
• Conduct capacity reflections for partners on gender, diversity and inclusion
• Develop tools for integrating gender, diversity and social inclusion into existing interventions and new proposals as well as across cross-cutting themes such as capacity building, advocacy and policy, and coordination.
• Design and conduct capacity strengthening on gender in emergencies and feminist approaches including through training, mentoring, coaching and accompaniment.
• Capture and share knowledge, lessons and experience with Poland team and PMU and connect to other parts of the confederation.
• Maintain visibility of Oxfam in advocacy and coordination spaces.

Key Achievements

• Supported integration of gender, diversity and inclusion into advocacy priorities and proposals on migration and enforced disappearances at Belarusian border.
• Worked with Migration Consortium to mainstream gender, diversity and social inclusion into their advocacy and programmatic work on migration.
• Integrated gender, diversity and social inclusion into the Oxfam in Poland country programme strategy with clear gender outputs.
• Developed, together with Senior Human Resources Manager, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan for Human Resources.
• Established Culture Working Group to guide institutional culture on gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Analysed developments in gender in emergencies sector and provided clear steer for Oxfam to position, develop programming and influence the sector.
• Promoted innovation and learning in gender to overcome challenges and address unequal power relations.
• Worked with colleagues within the Global Humanitarian Team, Affiliates, regional platforms, and country offices to ensure high quality gender transformative humanitarian responses across sectoral programmes in line with Oxfam’s humanitarian approach promoting feminist principles, antiracism, and decolonization.
• Convened, managed and delegated technical responsibilities for Gender Advisors and Humanitarian Support Personnel; matrix managed Gender Advisor in the Programme Support Team and coordinated the delivery of technical support to the countries and regions.
• Ensured external representation in specialized fora, coordination structures (clusters) and strategic initiatives to ensure presence and influence into system developments.
• Sought opportunities for relationship building and fundraising with institutional and non-institutional donors.
• Fostered an appropriate working culture built on Oxfam’s values respectful and cognizant of power imbalances internally and between Oxfam, our partners and the communities we serve.

Key Achievements

• Finalized revision of Gender in Emergencies Strategy and developed communications and socialization plan.
• Prepared capacity development and learning plan and secured funding to support roll out of revised Gender in Emergencies Strategy and Standards.
• Conducted gender analysis of impact of the multiple crisis (COVID 19, drought, locust infestation and conflict) in Somaliland and Puntland.
• Reviewed global Social Protection Strategy and Core Humanitarian Standards Report and integrated gender, diversity and social inclusion concerns.

• Provided strategic advice and support to the Programme Management Unit, country teams and partners on integrating gender in emergencies (GiE) and feminist principles into the response
• Ensured that programme design and implementation is consistent with internal and external quality and accountability standards.
• Monitored and analyzed trends, ensuring they were considered to enhance programme quality and feed to influencing and advocacy
• Supported information sharing as well as development and dissemination of intersectional gender and power analyses
• Supported the development of different sectoral strategies, advocacy and influencing strategy and communications strategy and the overall development of Ukraine Response Strategy.
• Provided technical review of funding proposals by Oxfam and partners and advise on appropriate gender interventions, gender budgeting and feminist principles/ approaches.
• Developed and regularly updated mapping of WROs and WLOs and supported them to work with to promote access and participation of vulnerable and marginalized (older persons, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, third country nationals and SOGIESC) in the response
• Developed capacity of PMU and country staff, partners, volunteers and other actors on gender in emergencies; implementation of Oxfam’s Gender in Emergencies Strategy, Standards and other tools; and feminist principles

Key Achievements

• Provided guidance to scoping mission including on partner selection resulting in over 50% of partners being women's rights, women-led and gender interest organizations including four specifically working on SOGIESC
• Developed Gender in Emergencies tip sheets for partners and supported induction
• Represented Oxfam in the Ukraine Regional Gender Taskforce (RGTF) and other coordination mechanisms
• Participated in the Regional Ukraine Gender Analysis coordinated by the RGTF under the leadership of UN Women and CARE
• Initiated mapping of gender mainstreaming and gender standalone work done by partners
• Conducted recruitment of Gender in Emergencies Advisor to support response

• Provided strategic leadership on the operationalization of Oxfam’s Gender in Emergencies (GiE) Strategy to senior management at global level and country programmes in the Pacific, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Europe and Southern Africa regions
• Provided practical advice and support to key programme staff on GiE in humanitarian programming, influencing and strategy development
• Supported the capacity development plan by developing capacity building initiatives; assessing staff learning needs, utilizing innovative capacity development schemes within Oxfam and amongst Oxfam’s partners
• Raised awareness within regional and country line managements of the strategic and technical requirements for good GiE mainstreaming programmes as well as standalone interventions
• Provided technical input to support Affiliate Programme Funding Departments with proposal development ensuring GiE is integrated into programme workplans and budgets
• Represented Oxfam at external fora, influence the sector and contribute to broader influence of humanitarian sector as a whole.
• Supported the development of tools (e.g. knowledge products, methodological guidance and communications products) to inform programme and policy direction and build a sound evidence base to inform Oxfam’s development and humanitarian programming, lobbying, advocacy and influencing actions and resource mobilization.
  • Tracked humanitarian information, learning and and knowledge developed in responses, research and global fora and ensure these are actively shared and managed internally and externally

Key Achievements

• Supported research on asylum and migration incorporating gendered dimensions of migration and highlighting the experience of migrant women.
• Developed tools for integration of GiE in COVID 19 response (methodology for conducting gender analysis remotely, checklists, budget tips, guidance notes)
• Directly supported gender and inclusion analyses in: Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Iraq, Lebanon
• Conducted trainings on gendered impacts of COVID 19; applying feminist principles in COVID 19; gender mainstreaming in WASH, food security and vulnerable livelihoods in COVID 19
• Reviewed preparedness plans, SOPs and response plans in EMAPS to ensure GiE was addressed
• Supported development of over 20 concept notes and funding proposals to various donors including Global Affairs Canada, UN, Humanitarian Innovation Fund and Unilever
• Supported regional and cross regional learning on GiE in COVID through community of practice meetings
• Part of team leading discussion on anti-racism and decolonization within the Organization and how restructuring process impacts on these.

• Provided strategic advice, leadership and technical support on age, gender and diversity (AGD) to regional office and country operations in region (South Sudan, Somalia, DRC, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
• Conducted AGD analysis, audits and assessments; and developed AGD action plans in coordination with AGD focal points in countries
• Assessed capacity building needs on AGD for DRC staff and partners and identified most appropriate methods for capacity building
• Worked with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team to ensure AGD was incorporated into MEAL systems
• Led internal and external advocacy by developing joint policy position papers, briefs and advocacy messaging etc.
• Took lead in internal and external advocacy by developing joint policy position papers, briefs and advocacy messaging on AGD issues; and participated in coordination mechanisms to support the raising of DRC’s profile on age, gender and diversity.
• Promoted awareness on inclusive and healthy work environment and institutional culture
• Designed and implemented actions to promote gender parity and inclusion within the staffing structure

Key Achievements

• Developed Regional Age, Gender and Diversity Strategy for East Africa and Great Lakes Region
• Part of Global Technical Team responsible for developing DRC's global policy on Age, Gender and Diversity
• Lobbied for inclusion of age, gender and diversity in DRC's results contract
• Conducted age, gender and diversity audits in 9 country offices and supported developed of action plans and budgets
• Carried out detailed gender analysis during development of Concept Notes for Global Affairs Canada call for South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Tanzania country offices
• Spearheaded DRC regional safeguarding initiatives by sensitizing staff on prevention of sexual harassment in and designed ToT training module on workplace sexual harassment

• Conducted gender analysis on economic, social and political developments to inform strategic programming
• Supported implementation of Country Office (CO) Gender Strategy and integration of gender throughout UNDP’s programming and institutional culture
• Supported formulation of guidelines, policies and best practices to be integrated into knowledge management efforts and communities of practice
• Prepared regular reports on progress achieved by implementing partners in adherence to reporting requirements
• Coordinated strategic advocacy activities to maximize support of UN system, government and civil society partners for gender and human rights in line with international and regional commitments
• Maintained relationships with UNDP’s partners including donors, government agencies, and NGOs with view of ensuring strategic partnerships and strengthening collaboration

Key Achievements

• Coordinated research to document lessons learnt on women’s political participation in 2016 elections
• Co-authored paper on Women’s Peace and Security and Violent Extremism presented at the International Anti-Radicalization Conference for Islamic Scholars
• Member of technical team drafting the UN Somalia Gender Strategy
• Integrated gender into Drought Impact Needs Assessment with tangible recommendations for gender responsive drought response programming
• Developed and disseminated gender mainstreaming toolkit for staff; finalized and disseminated gender sensitive communications toolkit
• Advised on integration of gender into UNDP Somalia's strategic planning process which led to the 2018- 2021 Country Programme Document

• Supported programme roll-out including stakeholder engagement; development of work plans and budgets; development of reporting tools and results frameworks
• Organized training on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in emergencies
• Identified topics for baselines on emerging SGBV issues, and supervised data collection and research according to established standards
• Developed relevant advocacy and policy documents and supported resource mobilization by conducting donor analysis and developing proposals
• Engaged with coordination mechanisms within the UN- GOK United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and represented UNDP in various fora including thematic working groups, donor meetings

Key Achievements

• Facilitated partnership between UNDP and National Council on the Administration of Justice resulting in a capacity building programme for court users committees in 9 counties
• Developed training programme for security and peace actors on SGBV in emergencies bringing together UNDP, UN Women and article 59 constitutional commissions. This was recognized as a best practice on joint programming within the UN system.
• Coordinated research exploring the perceptions, experiences and prevalence of SGBV amongst South Sudanese refugees in Urban areas which set out evidence base and recommendations to inform programming
• Supported development of UNDP Kenya Country Office (CO) Gender Equality Strategy and implementation of Gender Seal Action Plan
• Conducted audit of all projects to ensure compliance with gender marker and support integration of gender equality into programming, monitoring and evaluation and communications

• Analyzed political, social and economic situation on VAW and A2J in the country
• Initiated projects, presented project documents for for appraisal, finalized contribution agreements (letter of agreement, project cooperation agreement etc.)
• Provided substantive and financial backstopping and identified operational challenges, proposing solutions for the same
• Ensured timely submission of programme reports indicating progress made towards achieving outputs and outcomes
• Researched on donors and prepared substantive concept papers on possible areas of cooperation
• Drafted talking points, speeches, communiqués and advisories for management on topical issues in VAW and A2J

Key Achievements

• Coordinated the development of National Policy for Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) in partnership with the Directorate of Gender, Ministry of Planning and Devolution
• Reviewed National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework towards the Prevention of and Response to GBV in Kenya
• Supported the development of a strategy to guide the domestication and implementation of the Matrimonial Property Act (2013) and Marriage Act (2014)
• Trained UN Women country and regional office staff on the Marriage and Matrimonial Property laws
• Coordinated the execution of an advocacy and lobbying strategy to sensitize legislators, the public, media and private sector on the Protection on Domestic Violence Bill
• Coordinated the ‘#BringBackOurGirls’ Kenya campaign in solidarity with Nigeria civil society partners
• Trained media personnel on gender sensitive reporting of gender based violence

• Conducted socio-legal research on gender equality looking at national, regional and international normative frameworks
• Carried out project design including developing concept notes, reviewing proposals, budgets and logical frameworks
• Guided implementing partners in planning and reporting on activities (through SPOT checks, field visits etc.) in adherence to contractual obligations
• Reviewed implementing partner’s narrative and financial reports
• Coordinated of meetings, forums, workshops, training and production of reports/ minutes thereto

Key Achievements

• Supported a study on electoral GBV which documented experiences of women aspirants vis a vis political violence
• Supported development of toolkit on electoral GBV
• Supported advocacy for development of gender sensitive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Bill by drafting strategy for engagement with legislators
  

• Conducted research on constitutional and human rights issues and prepared reports, advisories and briefing papers
• Reviewed bills and draft policies to ensure compliance with national, regional and international human rights standards
• Collected and synthesized sex and disability dis-aggregated data based on field monitoring and complaints concerning human rights violations
• Supported state reporting to regional and global treaty monitoring mechanism on state of implementation of human rights by coordinating stakeholders, providing data and drafting alternative reports
• Supported dissemination of recommendations by treaty monitoring mechanisms
• Assessed claims of alleged human rights violations and referred petitioners to relevant service providers or conducted investigations
• Carried out public education and capacity building forums for rights holders and duty bearers on human rights
• Supported elections monitoring during electoral period

Key Achievements

• Drafted advisory to Ministry of Education which looked at religious dress in state schools- and gendered effects of blanket bans against religious dress this involved in-depth analysis of practices and strategies employed at regional and global level.
• Co-authored book Chapter in Living and Voting with Dignity and Justice: A Human Rights Manifesto - a publication looking at the extent to which the Bill of Rights had been implemented two years after promulgation of the Constitution
• Drafted advisory to House Committee on Security on the human rights issues arising from the Prevention of Terrorism Bill
• Coordinated Kenya Stakeholder’s Coalition on Universal Periodic Review and drafting of the Annual Progress Report
• Drafted shadow report to 52nd session of African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

• Conducted research on applicability of international, human rights, criminal and constitutional laws
• Drafted legal briefs and opinions for submission to ICC Pre-Trial Chamber and municipal courts
• Analyzed prosecution submissions and documents to ascertain their veracity and mount a defense
• Supported public interest litigation of constitutional matters and assisted with pretrial preparation
• Conducted client interviews and prepared pleadings in civil and judicial review matters

Key Achievements

• Researched on international criminal law and drafted application to ICC Pre- Trial Chamber on Compellability of Witnesses and Article 67 (rights of the accused)
• Participated in investigative missions in Naivasha and Kisumu and developed witness statements for ICC case
• Supported drafting of submissions in R v Mukazitoni which dealt with freezing of assets alleged genocide conspirators

• Participated in the pre-trial preparation for the Ngirabatware and Bagaragaza cases which involved allegations of rape and sexual violence as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
• Reviewed indictments, assessed witness statements, prepared documents for disclosure and created disclosure files and conducted research on international criminal law
• Conducted investigative mission to the Gisenyi and Butare regions in Rwanda to identify potential witnesses including survivors of sexual and gender based violence, formulated questions for witness proofing and carried out interviews

• Provided pro bono legal advice and psycho-social support to clients (local community members)
• Carried out client-based confidential research to inform legal advice and advised clients on options for redress according to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and other legislation
• Conducted client meetings, advisory briefings and prepared legal opinions
• Updated information management system and shared weekly reports on reported all cases
  

• Supported settling employment disputes arising between staff and the Tribunal
• Researched on jurisprudence of United Nations Administrative Tribunal and coordinated with Human Resource Management department to obtain information on rules and regulations pertaining to staff rebuttals
• Drafted legal brief which was relied on and ended up with Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism ruling in its favour
• Updated TRIM database which had been out of date for over 6 months
• Contributed to drafting of ICTR Judicial Archives, Capacity Building and Legacy Project Report