GBV Senior Program Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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Program Summary:

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population in Gaza. The current response portfolio focuses on Health, Mental Health, Protection, and WASH programming through Project HOPE programs and local partnerships.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Gender-based violence (GBV) Senior Program Officer will continue the work initiated by the GBV coordinator and protection technical lead to develop the department and put plans to achieve that in the future. As well as focus on assessment, implementation, and coordinating if needed to conduct the activities. In addition, the GBV senior program officer will act as an assistant to the GBV coordinator in the field, this will include monitor the implementation of activities and interventions and ensure it links to relevant PH structures and supervising on work and achievement GBV team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support in the development, organizing and implementation of capacity building opportunities for GBV in preparing monthly and weekly reports, preparing work plans and preparing PRs.
• Adhere to international guidelines and best practices in GBV program development and implementation.
• Provide advice and supervision for PH staff and implementing supervisory visits to PH locations.
• Provide on-job supervision and capacity building on topic relevant to GBV and administrative requirements.
• Checking/ verifying the weekly and monthly reports.
• Checking / verifying the Clinical audit sheet/ and data collection tools.
• Preparation of training materials and document all the PH training reports.
• General support to the GBV team on the administrative, programming, documentation and translation).
• Preparation and follow up on timesheets, attendance sheets, annual leaves and general human resource issues.
• Prepare PRs and Checking/ verifying and follow up on PRs in coordination with logistic team.
• Coordination between GBV and other PH programs.
• Management of Programme documentation.
• Help in preparing program, cluster, donor, and WHO reports.
• Support the GBV management with in preparing and discussing the monthly and general project budget.
• Represent GBV program at meetings, conferences and workshops.
• Ensure compiling all necessary documentation, developing timelines, and complying with deadlines.
• Support proposal writing and budget development for new proposals, including coordination with Finance, logistics and human resources.
• Support in coordinate and liaise with security staff for follow up issues security and safety of GBV team and facilities.
• Support MHPSS in coordinate and liaise with M&E staff and country staff to design M&E plans for new projects.
• Support recruitment and employment of key GBV staff upon as requested.
• Ensure implementing regular visits to GBV centers to monitoring activities progress and work quality.
• Any other tasks or duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically, a University degree, preferably in sociology, psychology, psychological counseling, mental health or any other related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, a minimum of Five (5) years of relevant experience in program support positions/ program management preferred in GBV.
• Experience or training in GBVs and related services preferable.
• Experience in INGOs is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Ability to work under pressure and strong time management skills to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.
• Strict adherence to humanitarian principles and standards (IASC), as well as organizational policies including Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child safeguarding.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• The employee will be working in a country where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internally.

Work environment: 

• This position is based in Gaza. Given the current conflict conditions, candidate must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment. 
• Position will be in resource-deprived environment with austere living conditions.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.

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