Job Description

Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordinator-Local Hire, Global Health

Location: Palestine-Gaza Strip

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 65-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. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The GBV Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating all gender-based violence prevention and response activities under a funded healthcare project in Gaza. The position ensures safe, ethical, and survivor-centered GBV services, including case management, community awareness, and referral systems. The GBV Coordinator will provide technical leadership, oversee program implementation, and strengthen local capacity for GBV prevention and response in a complex humanitarian context. This position is being advertised contingent upon award; while the recruitment process will proceed as part of organizational preparedness, no formal offer will be extended until funding is confirmed

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Program Quality

• Support the development of a GBV program culture that reflects Project HOPE’s humanitarian values, promotes accountability, and ensures high-quality, ethical service delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on GBV prevention, response, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as a key technical advisor to program and operations leadership on GBV programming and service delivery models.
• Ensure coordination and collaboration with local authorities, GBV clusters, protection actors, and partner organizations.
• Contribute to organizational objectives through participation in strategy development, policy formulation, and technical guidance.

Program Planning & Implementation

• Lead the planning, implementation, and supervision of GBV activities in Gaza in line with project objectives and donor requirements.
• Develop GBV workplans, activity schedules, and staffing plans in coordination with program teams.
• Ensure appropriate case management, referral pathways, and survivor support systems are in place.
• Monitor GBV service delivery indicators and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Support integration of emergency GBV response procedures into routine program operations.
• Participate in proposal development and provide technical inputs related to GBV programming.

-Work closely with support departments to support program administration and the logistical implementation of activities in program sites.

-Support on budget management, follow-up, and financial monitoring related to project.

-Provide technical guidance and support to the Logistics and Procurement department in procuring materials.

-Responsible for reporting, and contribute on proposal development

Support all MEAL procedures, including, Data management, need assessment, PMTs and other tasks.

Contributing to procurements plans for the GBV program.

Technical Oversight, Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee GBV services to ensure compliance with Project HOPE guidelines, donor requirements, and national GBV policies.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting on GBV activities to Gaza leadership, headquarters, and donors.
• Maintain effective systems for confidential survivor records and data management.
• Lead GBV assessments, monitoring visits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support donor monitoring visits and external evaluations related to GBV activities.
• Build capacity of GBV staff through training, mentoring, and supportive supervision.

Staff Management & Development

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and technical competencies within the GBV team.
• Lead and mentor case managers, social workers, counselors, and community outreach staff, setting clear expectations and monitoring performance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of GBV personnel.
• Manage staff performance through measurable objectives, continuous feedback, and fair evaluations.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning within the GBV function.

Risk Management & Safeguarding

• Support Gaza leadership in applying a risk management approach to GBV programming.
• Identify programmatic, ethical, and operational risks related to GBV services and ensure mitigation measures are implemented.
• Ensure safeguarding, protection, and confidentiality standards are strictly followed in all GBV interventions.
• Maintain and regularly update GBV risk registers and incident reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure all activities are survivor-centered and guided by humanitarian principles and ethical standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

-Minimum 3–7 years of progressive experience in GBV prevention and response programming, preferably in humanitarian or emergency contexts.

-Strong technical knowledge of case management, community-based GBV interventions, and referral systems.

-Demonstrated experience managing GBV teams and supervising service delivery.

-Strong knowledge of PSEA and safeguarding policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms in line with national and international standards.

-Knowledgeable in and experience following IASC Guidelines on GBV in Emergencies and international best practices on the integration of GBV into primary health care settings.

-Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment, design, and delivery of responses to GBV programs

-Training experience required; capacity and proven track record in national staff and capacity-building.

-Strong organizational and supervisory skills.

-Experience in managing GBV focused and non-focused group activities

-Experience in working with community leaders and community committees required.

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 accommodations 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.

Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.

Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

-Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

-Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.

-Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation. While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.

Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial 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.