Program Support Associate - Gender/GBV (LSC-6), Gaza

About the role

The UNFPA country office in Gaza is recruiting a Program Support Associate Gender/GBV to support program development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The postholder also supports UNFPA's cash and voucher assistance (CVA) interventions, helping partners implement them according to agreed guidelines and procedures. The position is supervised by the GBV Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing GBV programs aligned with UNFPA's strategic priorities and national policies.
• Support AWP preparations and amendments, quarterly reporting and the GBV team's workshops and awareness sessions for women and girls.
• Provide technical assistance to partners on CVA interventions, including beneficiary selection, verification and prioritisation of women- and girl-headed households and households with elevated protection risks.
• Support distribution planning and post-distribution monitoring of protection-related kits, and the rollout of CVA in SRHR programs.
• Help develop M&E frameworks, collect and analyse program data, report to the MEAL officer, document best practices and monitor CVA implementation against SOPs.
• Organise quarterly partner review meetings and follow up on agreed actions, and support GBV coordination as guided by the coordinator.

Required profile

• Secondary education completed; a first-level university degree in social studies, public health, development or a related field is considered but not required.
• At least six years of experience with secondary education, or three years with a bachelor's degree, in social studies, public health, development or related fields.
• Desirable: experience in health, gender equality/GBV and M&E, and in multipurpose and CVA programs for women and girls; experience with UNFPA or other UN agencies is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Strong technical expertise in humanitarian program delivery.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft packages.
• Accountability, teamwork and results orientation.

What we offer

• An attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.
• A work environment reflecting gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance, with reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.