GBV & Women's Empowerment Programme Lead

Position: GBV & Women’s Empowerment Lead   

Reporting into: Head of Protection 

Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week 

Location: South of Gaza, Palestine 

Salary: ILS136,896   

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a leading UK charity dedicated to improving the health and dignity of Palestinians affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement. With a focus on the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, we provide vital health and medical care to those in need, particularly in crisis zones like Gaza. As part of our commitment to meeting the growing needs of the communities we serve, we're expanding our team. 

MAP is seeking a passionate individual to lead the development and management of the organization’s GBV & Women’s Empowerment programs in Gaza under the supervision of the Head of Protection. The successful candidate will devise strategies, oversee project design, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with donor requirements. Responsibilities include designing program strategies, contextualizing global GBV guidance, developing project designs, and managing funding proposals, budgets, and donor reports. 

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The candidate will coordinate and manage project implementation, provide technical guidance and support for all program activities, oversee programs delivered by MAP and partners, and ensure consultative, transparent, and gender-sensitive program delivery. They will monitor program expenditure, represent MAP in external forums, and support local partners. The role involves driving improvements in program quality, monitoring and evaluating program work, and ensuring compliance with international technical guidelines and donor obligations. 

 Staff management and leadership responsibilities include recruiting and managing staff, maintaining a healthy team environment, and ensuring professional development of program staff and local partners. Requirements for this role include extensive experience as a Programme Manager/Technical Specialist in humanitarian contexts, experience in conflict-affected environments, and a minimum of 8 years of practical experience in GBV programming. The candidate should possess technical expertise in GBV & Women’s Empowerment, fluency in Arabic and English, and experience in team capacity building.  

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Please email your recent resume and cover letter to [email protected]  with the subject line ‘[full name] – GBV & Womens Empowerment Lead’ with your recent resume and cover letter before the deadline of 5:00 pm GMT on Friday 14th June 2024.