Program Support Associate- Gender/GBV (LSC-6), Gaza

The Position:

The country office is seeking to recruit a Program Support Associate Gender/GBV to support program development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation in Gaza. The Program Support Associate Gender/GBV will also provide key support to UNFPA’S cash and voucher assistance interventions in Gaza, ensuring that partners implement according to agreed guidelines and procedures.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Program Development and implementation support: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of GBV programs in Gaza, ensuring alignment with UNFPA’s strategic priorities and national policies. 
• Support AWP preparations and amendments, quarterly reporting by reviewing efface forms and IP progress reports.
• Support the GBV team in organizing workshops and awareness sessions targeting women and girls in coordination with the implementing partners.
• Provide technical assistance to implementing partners supporting CVA interventions, ensuring proper selection of beneficiary mechanisms, including outreach and referral of cases that meet the pre-set criteria, verification, and approved criteria prioritising women- and girl-headed households and households with elevated protection risks.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the use of CVA as a protection-supportive modality, especially for women, girls, female-headed households, and households with persons with disabilities.
• Support distribution planning and post distribution monitoring of protection related kits ensuring that partners follow the agreed guidelines during distributions.
• Support the rollout of CVA in SRHR programs, ensuring that UNFPA IP adhere to existing guidelines and SOPs.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for GBV program.
• Participate in field visits to monitor program activities and gather feedback from beneficiaries.
• Collect and analyse data on program performance and outcomes and prepare regular reports for the MEAL officer.
• Contribute to the documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Specifically monitor the implementation of CVA activities ensuring that partners are implementing based on agreed SOP.
• Support with organizing IP quarterly review meetings and follow up on implementation of agreed actions. 

GBV Coordination

• Support GBV coordination for Gaza as guided by the coordinator from time to time. 

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/Gaza head of office/deputy representative.

4.           Institutional Arrangement

Under the overall supervision of the Representative, the Program Support Associate Gender/GBV will be directly supervised by the GBV Specialist. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Completed Secondary Level Education is required. A first-level university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in social studies, public health, development and any other related fields will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

A minimum of six years with a secondary education or three years with a bachelor’s degree of relevant experience in social studies, public health, development and any other related fields is required at the national and international level. 

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Strong technical expertise in humanitarian program delivery.
• Experience of working on health, gender equality/ GBV, and program monitoring and evaluation is desirable.
• Experience in working on multipurpose and CVA programs for women and girls.
• Experience working with UNFPA or other UN agencies is an asset.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft packages.

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Arabic languages.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN System
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Being accountable
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.

Functional Competencies:

• Achieving results

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or selection process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.