GBV Officer At Project HOPE

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.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

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) Officer will support the implementation of women and girls’ empowerment activities, GBV case management, focused and non-focused groups psychosocial and activities, and will raise awareness on GBV related topics.

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

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide age-appropriate case management and services to support survivors of GBV.
• Raise awareness on GBV and support women empowerment.
• Enhance the adherent with case management processes including identifying cases, applying related tools for case management and PSS support for survivors as required.
• Ensure proper documentation, data collection and reporting for all the GBV work.
• Ensure Safe referrals, for other service providers.
• Facilitate group support activities (structured and non-structured).
• Participate in training and capacity building activities.
• Develop customized care plan according to the beneficiaries’ needs.
• Protect the privacy and the confidentiality of the case and of the survivor.
• Participate when needed in project assessments: surveys, data collection, filling questionnaires and forms, data entry, conducting interviews, FGD, etc.
• Participate in kit distribution related to protection and conduct all data collection, reporting, evaluation procedure.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other humanitarian partners and service providers.
• Participate in case-discussion meetings as needed.
• Participate in campaigns, events as needed.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically, a University degree, in social sciences, or any other related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, a minimum of Three (3) years of experience in GBV program.
• Experience in applying GBV case management protocols.
• Experience in facilitating GBV Manuals in both individual and group settings.
• Experience in community mobilization, social work, leading focus group discussions.
• Experience in implementing, creating and adapting group activities, preferably aiming at women and girl’s empowerment.
• Having knowledge in the integration of GBV in sexual and reproductive health is a plus.
• Experience or training in GBV services preferable.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and ability to communicate in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Experience working with children and women.
• 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 and GBV subcluster principles

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.