GBV Specialist

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.**

The Opportunity – GBV Specialist  

Post location:  Gaza Field Office - Deir al Balah - Subject to change depending on SC priorities

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 10 Months

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Gender-based Violence (GBV) specialist will work closely with the CO gender equality technical advisor to provide technical and operational support to ensure the Gaza office identifies and addresses gender inequality and GBV across their programs. They will contribute to the systematic integration of GBV   into strategic, technical and operational processes to meet Save the Children’s quality standard for our humanitarian programming to be gender-sensitive at a minimum and transformative where feasible. The post holder will work with all sectors and parts of the organisation to mainstream gender and mitigate S/GBV across the programme cycle. In addition, they will regularly consult women, girls, men and boys to identify targeted GBV interventions and support existing sectors to protect and empower girls. They will work directly with implementing teams and partners to ensure that S/GBV risk mitigation is embedded in all program activity implementation. The position holder will be line managed by the Technical Lead and will receive a clear dotted technical support and guidance from the CO Gender Equality TA.

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to:  Head of Technical Unit

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: No

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Capacity Building and Training

• Support CO Gender Equality TA in contextualizing relevant training materials
• Build capacity of project and partner staff in gender equality and SGBV prevention and response across project activities, with a specific focus on child protection.
• Facilitate an office-wide training on gender equality and SRR (including on the Humanitarian Gender and GBV Minimum Actions and the GBV pocket guide).
• Conduct short training sessions for each sector on the IASC GBV Guidelines (which support SGBV prevention and mitigation) including all frontline staff – who come into contact with survivors - on safe recognition and ethical referrals.
• Ensure gender and SGBV are integrated into the results-based management frameworks, strengthening and supporting gender equality strategies, and facilitating gender equality and SGBV capacity strengthening for community engagement workers, SC staff, and partner staff.
• Adapt safety audit and assessment tool and train staff and partners on its use to systematically collect data on risks and mitigation measures.
• Support improving access to, and trust in, reporting mechanisms for sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in collaboration with the Safeguarding Coordinator and Advisor.

Program Development and Implementation

• Ensure that gender equality and SGBV are integrated in all sectors in Gaza in line with SGBV MSA, IASC Gender Handbook, and IASC GBV guidelines.
• Provide ongoing technical support to SCI program implementation staff and partners in Gaza on gender responsive program implementation through trainings, coaching, and mentoring.
• In coordination with the CO Gender Equality TA, provide field insights on the development of high-quality gender responsive interventions.
• Identify opportunities for targeted SGBV programming and Gender Equality (Gender transformative approaches) interventions in Gaza (when feasible).
• Provide technical support to women and girls clinics in delivering quality SRHR services.
• Work closely with program specialists/advisors (Education, H&N, WASH, FSL and especially child protection) to strengthen GBV, inclusion integration and have enhanced response.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning 

• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) teams and CO Gender Advisor to support quality monitoring against internal standards through participatory methodologies (including SADD data disaggregation).
• Assess and monitor program quality assurance tools, including needs assessments, program indicators, quality benchmarks for spot checks, internal reviews, and evaluation work plans.
• Work on developing and/or ensuring feedback and response mechanisms are gender-sensitive and responsive.
• Support donor and partner reporting where it is related to gender, SGBV, and inclusion cross-cutting areas and targeted intervention.
• Work with the Gender Equality TA to conduct a Humanitarian Gender Analysis/Gender and Power analysis; desk review, field research, analysis, and report write-up (when feasible).

Representation, Advocacy and Coordination

• Disseminate learnings and gender-sensitive/responsive best practices.
• Represent SC in the Gaza GBV sub-cluster.
• Identify women’s-led/rights organizations and girl-led initiatives and outline opportunities for meaningful engagement and partnership, including female shelter community leaders.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences or any other related field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience of addressing gender inequality including through women’s and girls’ empowerment.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience of working on SGBV programing in humanitarian settings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multi-sectorial response to SGBV.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current SGBV prevention strategies and identifies and applies appropriate.
• Experience in SGBV prevention and behavior change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response.
• Proven record of enabling/facilitating change through influencing, inspiring and mobilizing others
• Experience conducting assessments - including gender analysis and GBV
• Effective communication skills (Arabic and English), written and verbal, and the ability to present arguments clearly and effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences.
• Significant experience in gender equality training, capacity building, and mentoring
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Creative, strategic and analytical thinker and experience providing strategic advice and direction in humanitarian contexts.
• Commitment to and understanding of gender equality, child rights, GBV Guiding Principles, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the IASC Guidelines.
• Commitment to comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, PSEA, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Desirable

• Experience in remote management
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
• Experience working in conflict and an infectious disease environment.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant procedures.

The Organization

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at GBV Specialist

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.