AAP Coordination Expert

Support UN Women’s humanitarian team in AAP work, focusing on CFM.

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Overview

Support UN Women’s humanitarian team in AAP work, focusing on CFM.

You have:

  • Minimum of 7 years of professional experience is required in a coordination and/or project management support area.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting, coordinating and/or facilitating field-based activities/workshops/sessions.
  • Demonstrated experience working on humanitarian and/or development projects in Gaza, preferably on gender-responsive interventions, is required.
  • Experience in data collection and tools is desirable.
  • Experience in supporting a team, is required.
  • Knowledge of the UN system, is desirable.

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UN Women’s triple mandate, along with its global network and deep policy and programming expertise, continues to endow the Entity with a unique capacity to: (i) support Member States to strengthen global norms and standards for gender equality and women’s empowerment, and mainstream gender perspectives in other thematic areas; (ii) promote coordination and coherence across the UN system to enhance accountability and results for gender equality and women’s empowerment; and (iii) undertake operational activities to support Member States, upon their request, in translating global norms and standards into legislation, policies and strategies at country level.

UN Women plays an innovative and catalytic role in the State of Palestine since its inception in 1997 (as UNIFEM). In line with the national priorities, the work of UN Women for the period 2023-2027 is aligned with three of the Palestine United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework’s (UNSDCF) outcomes: • Palestinians have greater access to economic opportunities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector. • Palestinians, including the most vulnerable, have equal access to sustainable, inclusive, gender responsive and quality social services, social protection, and affordable utilities. • Palestinian governance institutions, processes, and mechanisms at all levels are more democratic, rights-based, inclusive, and accountable.

Its Strategic Note supports the efforts to achieve measurable results in country in terms of four UN Women global Strategic Plan impacts (2026-2029): 1) Women’s leadership and decision making. 2). Women’s Economic Empowerment; 3). Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, and; 4). Women peace and security, Humanitarian Action. Under the overall supervision of UN Women Special Representative and the direct supervision of UN Women Head of Gaza sub-Office, the Coordination Assistant will support UN Women’s humanitarian team in the Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) work, with focus on the Community Feedback Mechanism system (CFM).

In 2025, UN Women, on behalf of the Humanitarian Country Team, established the Interagency Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM), operating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Operated through local partners, the system captures daily feedback, assistance requests, and complaints from crisis-affected populations and facilitates referrals to multi-sectoral humanitarian services, ensuring that the voices of women and girls inform humanitarian coordination and decision-making. UN Women works with a wide network of local and international partners across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of UN Women Head of Gaza Sub-office and in close technical coordination with the Humanitarian Analyst, the UNV AAP Coordination Expert will provide support in the following areas:

Provide support to the Accountability to Affected Populations’ Team (AAP): The assigned UNV will support effective coordination, implementation, follow-up, and information flow between UN Women, clusters and local partners to ensure effective planning, implementation and documentation of AAP-related activities, supporting different team members with:

• Lead and coordinate national-level AAP Working Group efforts, including Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), outreach, and inter-agency initiatives. • Provide technical oversight and guidance to cluster focal points on the review, updating, and harmonization of AAP/CFM Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs). • Lead and coordinate the operationalization of the WASIL Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM), including following up with partners, hotline operators, and relevant stakeholders. • Facilitate and coordinate regular partner and stakeholder meetings, tracking implementation progress • Advise and Support programme teams on partner deliverables, timelines, risks, and beneficiary-related issues. • Provide technical input on data quality assurance and analysis from community feedback where needed • Coordinate the consolidation of partners' periodic reports, implementation, ME trackers, and required documentation. • Lead the preparation of analytical reporting products, including briefs, presentations, meeting documentation, and inputs to progress and donor reports. • The UNV will perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

o Agility o Accountability o Adaptability and flexibility o Planning and organising o Judgement and decision-making o Integrity and professionalism o Self-management o Commitment to continuous learning o Communication and interpersonal skills o Teamwork and collaboration

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience is required in a coordination and/or project management support area with focus on scheduling meetings, reporting/documentation, supporting implementation of activities, collaboration with diverse teams, and follow up, preferably with a women-led organization, a civil society organization, or an international organization. • Demonstrated experience in conducting, coordinating and/or facilitating field-based activities/workshops/sessions. • Demonstrated experience working on humanitarian and/or development projects in Gaza, preferably on gender-responsive interventions, is required. • Experience in data collection and tools is desirable. • Experience in supporting a team, is required. • Knowledge of the UN system, is desirable

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials from home to the site. An initial 9 -months contract with subsequent contract extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of ILS 8,441 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health, and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as Exit allowance for satisfactory service.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience coordinating humanitarian projects, particularly in Gaza? This question assesses your direct experience relevant to the location and type of work expected. Provide examples that highlight your coordination skills and the impact you had on those projects.
How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration among diverse teams? The interviewer wants to learn about your teamwork and communication skills in a multi-stakeholder environment. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to adapt plans due to unforeseen challenges. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you implement to improve the Community Feedback Mechanism processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you integrated gender-responsive approaches into a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle conflicting priorities while managing multiple stakeholders in a humanitarian context? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you believe effective data management plays in humanitarian coordination? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How have you previously monitored and reported progress on project outcomes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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