Gender and GBV Coordinator

The Gender and GBV Coordinator supports the implementation of the EKN2 project by integrating gender-sensitive approaches across all project activities. The role involves coordination with field teams, partners, and community stakeholders to promote gender equality and support gender-based violence prevention and response services.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the capacities of local actors including local NGOs through training on gender equality and SGBV guiding principles and approaches.
• Plan and implement gender-responsive activities leading to positive gender equality outcomes.
• Support integration of SCI’s Gender Equality Policy, Action Plan and Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies into project activities.
• Support mainstreaming of gender across all thematic areas and activities.
• Deliver gender equality manuals to targeted communities.
• Serve as GBV focal point coordinating with child protection, MHPSS and Health teams to ensure appropriate and timely response and referral for SGBV cases.
• Collaborate with Child Safeguarding and Safety & Security teams to address drivers of gender inequality and prevent violence against adolescent girls and children.
• Deliver and support gender-responsive trainings and awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
• Monitor performance against gender objectives and manage risks related to gender issues.
• Identify and document lessons learned and best practices in gender-responsive programming.
• Contribute to development of project narrative reports focusing on gender and SGBV outputs.
• Support capacity-building efforts for staff and partners on gender equality and SGBV.
• Promote inclusive participation of women, girls, and marginalized groups in project activities.
• Collaborate with MEAL team to integrate gender equality considerations into monitoring and reporting.
• Support adaptation of MEAL tools for gender-sensitive data collection and analysis.
• Ensure gender-specific indicators are tracked and reported accurately.
• Participate in field visits and data collection to assess gender-related outcomes and challenges.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports on gender-related progress.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant gender-related forums, networks, and coordination meetings.
• Support advocacy efforts to promote gender equality and rights of women, girls and marginalized vulnerable groups.
• Contribute to development of communication materials highlighting gender equality achievements and challenges.
• Prepare and submit regular weekly/monthly plans and reports of activities.
• Participate in and represent Save the Children in external events/meetings as requested.
• Undertake any training required to meet the objectives of the post.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures including child safeguarding, gender equality, safety and security, finance, procurement, and HR.
• Ensure all project activities are implemented in line with safe programming protocols.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Community Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in gender-related programming preferably within humanitarian context.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender equality into project design, implementation, and M&E.
• Experience working with community-based organizations and diverse populations.
• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children, including a child-rights approach to programming.
• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring.
• Ability to think strategically to solve problems and accomplish goals.
• Well-developed communication skills across cultures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player and independently.
• Experience in program design and proposal development.
• Experience in representation with international bodies, government, and funders.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results with tight deadlines.

Skills

• Gender Sensitive Programming
• Humanitarian Experience
• Gender Equality Integration
• Project Design
• Project Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Community-Based Organization Engagement
• Facilitation Skills
• Training Delivery
• Communications Skills
• Collaborative partnership
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Training and Capacity Building
• Mentorship
• Strategic Thinking
• Program Design
• Proposal Development
• Representation with international bodies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness

Languages

Arabic, English