Women and Girls Safe Space Project Coordinator

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 26/07/2026
  • Location: Egypt
GBV / VAWG Health PSEA/ Safeguarding Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
The Position:
The WGSS Project Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day implementation of Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) in a supervisory and coordinating role. The WGSS Project Coordinator ensures that WGSS are operated in line with survivor-centred approach and humanitarian principles, safeguarding accountability to affected populations. 

Under the supervision of the Humanitarian Analyst and aligned with the UNFPA Egypt Country Programme, the Project Coordinator will lead coordination efforts, oversee field staff management, report on progress and outcomes, and support planning and monitoring WGSS activities. In executing these duties, the Project Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. 

How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

Qualifications and Experience: 
Education:  
  • Advanced degree in a field of study relevant to UNFPA’s mandate and job scope, such as project management, public administration, humanitarian action, political science, public health, gender studies, law or other related fields. 

Knowledge and Experience: 
  • At least three years professional experience in the field of refugee protection with a focus on GBV and reproductive health and with experience in programme / project management required. 
  • Practical experience in design, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and/or development projects required. 
  • Experience of working with government partners in areas related to advocacy and partnership is highly desirable. 
  • Field experience addressing GBV prevention and response and reproductive health in emergency context is a strong asset. 
  • Knowledge on refugee protection and humanitarian action is required. 
  • Knowledge on “Do No Harm” and safeguarding principles including PSEA. 
  • Strong commitment to the mandate of the UN and UNFPA required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of gender and cultural sensitivity and “do no harm” approach is required. 

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