GBV Consultant

1. Organizational Setting

Juzoor is a leading Palestinian NGO dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Palestinian families and promoting health rights in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. We adopt an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approach to enhance the health and social well-being of individuals, families, and communities, aligning our efforts with national targets and needs. Juzoor collaborates with civil society organizations, professionals, governmental bodies, service providers, and the community at large. Our principles focus on building local capacities and empowering local communities, specifically targeting women, children, and youth through innovative programs that address psychosocial, educational, economic, and reproductive health needs.

2. Background

Juzoor is implementing the Raedat (Pioneers) Project under the broader initiative to empower women and promote gender equality, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Global Communities. We are seeking a specialized consultant with strong expertise in gender-based violence (GBV) and gender equality. The consultant should possess comprehensive knowledge of the national referral system and its pathways, be familiar with stakeholders involved in GBV response, and understand social transformative approaches, male allies, and male engagement strategies. The consultant should also have strong analytical skills within the Palestinian context and maintain a positive reputation and relationship with community organizations.

3. Working Code and Methodology

  • Adherence to Juzoor’s Policies: Commitment to Juzoor’s code of conduct, rules, and regulations at all times.
  • Partnership Development: Foster partnerships based on shared values, mutual respect, reciprocity of learning, and transparency.
  • Community Engagement: Maintain close relations with the target population and grassroots organizations, ensuring their expectations are heard.

The consultant should agree to abide by Juzoor’s policies, including but not limited to:

  1. Juzoor Child Protection Policy
  2. Anti-Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Policy
  3. Juzoor Gender Equality Policy
  4. Juzoor Sexual Harassment Policy
  5. Safeguarding Policy
  6. Whistleblowing Policy
  7. IT & Data Policy
  8. Code of Conduct Policy
  9. HR, Management, Procurement, and Financial Manuals

Confidential information, such as documents, manuals, and designs, is the sole property of Juzoor and must not be used outside the organization without clearance from Juzoor management and the board of directors, as stipulated in Juzoor’s IT & Data Policy.

4. Responsibilities

  • Desk Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of the national referral system.
  • Referral Pathways Mapping: Map referral pathways according to the local context.
  • Service Directory Development: Develop a services mapping directory and disseminate it to women in local communities.
  • Coordination Meetings: Organize coordination meetings with the Women Protection Network and main stakeholders in the GBV response to finalize the referral and services mapping directory.
  • Workshops and Discussions: Conduct workshops and discussion sessions to identify response actions for GBV.
  • Data Compilation: Compile all necessary data to develop the final draft for service mapping of the national referral system and GBV respondents, to be submitted on the agreed date and time.

5. Qualifications

  • MA degree in Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Women’s Studies, or any relevant field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a GBV specialist.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the national referral system.
  • In-depth understanding of gender approaches, male allies, and engagement strategies.
  • Ability to deliver creative analysis of the referral national system within the local context.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.
  • Ability to provide a detailed work plan, financial proposal, and technical report.

6. Level of Responsibility

  • Conduct field visits and focus group discussions with community-based organizations (CBOs).
  • Engage in discussions with GBV stakeholders.
  • Directly report to Juzoor’s project manager and program officer.
  • Meet deadlines and submit the final revised draft of the directory of the national referral system pathways.

7. Experience Required

  • Good knowledge of the health and social sectors and experience working with women at the grassroots level.
  • Familiarity with social transformative approaches.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team, with women’s groups, local communities, and NGOs.
  • Experience in drafting precise reports and other documents.
  • Experience in community development.
  • Ability to travel to different localities in the West Bank, particularly in the project-identified areas: Tubas, Jericho, Hebron, and Bethlehem.

8. Job Skills Required

  • Strong networking and participatory process skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer skills.
  • Fluency in English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

 

9. Donor Compliance:

  • The Supplier/ Service provider is aware that this contract/ purchase order falls under the Pioneers Raedat Activity Global Communities project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID), Therefore, the supplier/ service provider commits in writing to adhere to the donor’s terms and requirements.
  • The Supplier/ Service provider commits and signs to the donor’s mandatory documents and adhering to all the requirements including signing (Attachments A1. And A.5)
  • This procurement/solicitation falls under the Pioneers Raedat Activity Global Communities project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID), where the supplier (s) must adhere to all Donor requirements and sign and comply with its needed documentation.

 

Application submission:

The Deadline for the application is Monday August 13, 2024.  Please submit your application to the following email jobs@juzoor.org and include in the subject line: NAME - GBV consultant

 

Special Conditions: The supplier is required to:

1- Acknowledge this contract/PO is funded by USAID through The Pioneers Raedat Activity, and all fund mandatory provisions and flow down clauses apply.

2- Agree and sign the USAID’s Mandatory provisions for this position.

Deadline: 13 August 2024
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