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UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.   If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.  The Gender Specialist reports to the Head Gender Section

Responsibilities

Systematically develops the capacity of UNRWA frontline staff in preventing, mitigating, and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), by developing training plans, preparing guidance and training materials, and facilitating training sessions.  Ensures the timely, effective, and quality implementation of gender focused project activities, in close coordination with relevant UNRWA Departments and five field offices.  Supports the development, planning, implementation and monitoring of gender related projects and activities.  Provides technical guidance on GBV case management and safe internal and external referrals, including supporting the roll-out of relevant technical instructions.  Leads 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.  Provides support for community engagement and consultation efforts on gender issues at the field level, including identifying effective strategies to engage adult and youth males.  Contributes to establishing, and participates in, existing UNRWA coordination mechanisms on protection and gender. Additionally, assists relevant UNRWA Departments in strengthening engagement with inter-agency coordination mechanisms.  Supports the planning and implementation of awareness-raising activities and communications to sensitize UNRWA staff on gender topics, with greater focus on GBV.  Collaborates in the development of the project’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy, and ensures its implementation by overseeing program activities and delivering timely progress reports.  Records gender- related information and trends from internal and external sources. Supports the strengthening of data collection, analysis, and reporting on gender- related matters. where relevant, provides inputs on the drafting of communication and advocacy materials.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, law, human rights, political science, project management or related field

Work Experience

At least five years of relevant experience in humanitarian protection programs with a focus on gender and GBV is required.    Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required.    Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, law, human rights, political science, project management or related field is required.

Languages

Excellent command of spoken and written English is required.