GBV Prevention and Response Programme Specialist

Develops UNRWA’s institutional framework and programme model for gender-based violence prevention and response. The home-based consultancy reviews systems and referral pathways, consults headquarters and field stakeholders, assesses capacity gaps, and produces survivor-centred standards, implementation tools and a monitoring framework for consistent services to Palestine refugees.

• Review UNRWA GBV policies, strategies, tools and operating procedures
• Develop the inception methodology, workplan and consultation approach
• Map GBV capacities, services, referral pathways, tools and practices across headquarters and field operations
• Assess institutional strengths, gaps and risks in prevention, response and information management
• Facilitate consultations with programme areas and field offices
• Draft the agency framework for multi-sectoral GBV prevention and response
• Develop a GBV programme model with service packages, staffing profiles and adaptation guidance
• Validate findings with stakeholders and finalise implementation tools and roadmap

• Advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Protection, International Development, Public Policy or a related field
• At least seven years of professional experience in GBV prevention and response, protection programming and institutional capacity strengthening
• At least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA and the candidate’s country or countries of citizenship unless already an international UN Common System staff member
• Excellent command of English

• Experience developing GBV strategies, frameworks, standards or operational guidance for UN agencies, NGOs or humanitarian organisations
• Knowledge of international GBV, protection and gender-equality standards
• Experience working in humanitarian or displacement contexts
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and institutional assessments
• Familiarity with UNRWA’s operational context

• GBV Prevention
• GBV Response
• Protection Programming
• Institutional Capacity Assessment
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Programme Design
• Referral Systems
• Information Management
• Monitoring Frameworks
• Humanitarian Programming
• Gender Equality

• Home-based consultancy with virtual consultations and meetings
• Payment is subject to satisfactory submission of agreed deliverables