Gender Based Violence and Disability Coach

Request for Proposals  

Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Disability Coach

Background

Stars of Hope Society (SHS) in partnership with The Social and Economic Policies Monitor (Al-Marsad) are implementing “HEMAYA” project, funded by UN TRUST FUND to have ‘Women and girls with disabilities (WGWDs) in West-Bank and Gaza-Strip safely access adequate and appropriate support services by end of the project”.

Overview

The GBV and Disability coach (a team of  coaches : one coach in West-Bank and one in Gaza-Strip) will provide the technical and practical coaching and guidance to the EVAW/G service providers and the focal points of the project- who are women with disabilities themselves- to guarantee the adherence to the gender and disability sensitivity, ethical code of conduct and  best practices during the fulfillment of the project activities and outputs/deliverables.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social science with extensive knowledge of and experience in leading (designing and undertaking) social studies and assignments. A PHD would be an advantage;
• Extensive knowledge and experience of gender equality and disability inclusion related issues analysis; (examples of completed relevant tasks/assignment to be mentioned in the technical proposal);
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, women and girls with disabilities and ending violence against women;
• Experience in designing and managing programs and advocating for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls with disabilities, ideally with some experience in developing countries;
• Previous field experience & practice in social work within multi-cultural environments and establishing of effective work relationships and networks with different stakeholders;
• Experience in working directly with women and girls with disabilities will be an asset;
• Excellent communication and written skills in Arabic is required; 
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English is desirable.

 WHO CAN APPLY:

• Firms and team of consultants who can conduct the assignment in both Gaza strip and West bank  
• Individual consultants who can access Gaza Strip and West bank 

Interested firms, teams, individual can submit proposals. 

Interested applicants  are requested to contact Stars of Hope Society via email:  [email protected] and copy to [email protected] to request for the full term of reference for the assignment maximum by December 17th, 2019 at 14:00 pm 

For any questions, please contact SHS at: Telephone: 02-2963454 or mobile: 059-2501533