Consultant – Gender Specialist (International P3)

Result of Service Reporting to the Head, Gender Section within the Protection Division, the consultant will support GBV project implementation and coordination including through community engagement, strengthening internal mechanisms to coordinate GBV prevention and response services, and providing gender-related analyses and technical support.

Overall responsibility for the project will rest with the Protection Division, jointly implemented primarily with Health and Relief and Social Services (RSS) departments. A project implementation team comprised of key staff from these departments will provide the required technical support and project management oversight.

Work Location HQA

Expected duration 10 Months

Duties and Responsibilities - Support the development, planning, implementation and monitoring of gender related projects and activities. - Ensure the timely, effective and quality implementation of gender focused projects activities in close coordination with relevant UNRWA Departments and five field offices. - Systematically develop the capacity of UNRWA frontline staff in preventing, mitigating, and responding to GBV, by developing training plans, preparing guidance and training materials, and facilitating training sessions. - Provide technical guidance on GBV case management and safe internal and external referrals, including supporting the roll-out of relevant technical instructions. - Lead on the strengthening of referral pathways for GBV in all UNRWA field offices in line with the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies Programming. - Provide support for community engagement and consultation efforts on gender issues at the field level, including identifying effective strategies to engage men and boys. - Contribute to establishing, and participate in, existing UNRWA coordination mechanisms on protection and gender; assist relevant UNRWA Departments to strengthen engagement with inter-agency coordination mechanisms. - Support the planning and implementation of awareness-raising activities and communications to sensitize UNRWA staff on gender topics, with greater focus on GBV. - Collaborate in the development of the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and ensure its implementation through the monitoring of program activities and timely reporting on progress. - Record gender related information and trends from internal and external source and support the strengthening of data collection, analysis and reporting on gender related matters and, where relevant, provide inputs on the drafting of communication and advocacy materials. - Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills ¿ Advance university degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Sciences, project management or a related field. ¿ At least 5 years of experience in humanitarian protection programs and with a focus on gender and GBV, 2 years of relevant international experience outside the applicant’s country of permanent residence or country of citizenship. ¿ Desirable: Arabic speaking skills

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.