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National Consultant – Capacity Development for Beitunia Emergency Shelter

UN WomenPalestineRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:18 Aug 2026 (8 days left)Job ID:35955Posted on:6 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

Designs and delivers survivor-centred capacity building for Beitunia Emergency Shelter staff and social counsellors, strengthening standard procedures, inclusive case management, suicide-risk response, health screening and referral services for marginalised women.

Key Details

Department

Rule of Law and Protection

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

3 years

Category

Professional

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Hybrid

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

Three months

Language Requirements

Required

Arabic, English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Develop an inception report, methodology and tailored training programme
  • Consult UN Women, the Ministry of Social Development and shelter management
  • Prepare training materials and pre- and post-training evaluations
  • Deliver six days of capacity building for shelter staff and counsellors
  • Strengthen application of shelter procedures and inclusive case management
  • Train participants on suicide risk, health screening and referral pathways
  • Address service needs of women who use drugs and women sex workers
  • Submit training and final narrative reports with lessons and recommendations

Role Requirements

  • Master’s degree in social science, public health, gender, development, human rights, criminology, sociology or a related field, or a relevant bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
  • Minimum three years of experience in violence against women, protection and women’s rights
  • Experience managing cases of women survivors of violence
  • Experience delivering capacity-building training in survivor case management
  • Fluency in Arabic
  • Working knowledge of English
  • Submission of a capacity-building training-material sample and report

Desired Criteria

  • Experience with women who use drugs or women sex workers
  • Experience with the UN system or international organisations
  • Experience with the Ministry of Social Development or justice system

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Home-based consultancy with frequent field visits to partner offices in the West Bank
  • Six-day training and final report are due within three months of contract signature

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN Women Careers, on 6 Aug 2026.