Reporting to: Head of Protection
Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Gaza – This role is open to both local and international candidates. The person must be able to travel to and work in Gaza and/or Cairo.
Salary: Applicable to the county in which the candidate is employed: ILS 136,896 (Gaza) or £46,348 (London) or $32,640 (Lebanon) or $29,376 (Egypt)
About MAP
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.
About the Role
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.
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.
About You
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.
Please download the job description for more details.
**Please note that the salary is offered based on experience and location and will be adjusted depending on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the country from which they are applying
MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP’s PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter using the following link: https://careers.map.org.uk/postings and apply using the “apply now function”. Your cover letter should explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the role of GBV & Women’s Empowerment Lead.
NB: MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting.