Technical Officer (Gender-Based Violence)

World Health Organization - WHO EM_PSE WHO Representative's Office, Palestine

Staff Closes 08 Jun 2026 11 days left

Overview

Provide technical support on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to the WHO concerned team and Health Cluster in Gaza office. Support capacity building activities for health sector partners and service providers on the health response to GBV.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide timely and sustainable technical support on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to the WHO concerned team and Health Cluster in Gaza office as needed.
  • Support capacity building activities for health sector partners and service providers on the health response to GBV.
  • Conduct monitoring visits and assessment to verify and document up take of trainings from participants.
  • Conduct visits to targeted health facilities to identify need and gaps to respond to GBV and propose action to address it, in line with WHO tools.
  • Support health cluster planning processes, to make sure GBV activities are appropriately reflected in the Health Cluster plans.
  • Support linkages and coordination between the health cluster (including SRH and MHSPSS working groups as relevant), the GBV sub-working group, and CMR task force.
  • Support to the adaptation of training materials and guidance on GBV in Gaza office.
  • Produce quarterly reports on activities, and submit to MHPSS/ GBV oPt focal point.
Required Experience

At least one year of professional experience working in Gender-Based violence. Prior humanitarian working experience at field level, with WHO, other UN agency, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international non governmental organization.

Qualifications

Essential: A first level university degree in a social science or women and gender studies, human rights, or health related field such as public health or closely related field. Desirable: Advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in gender issues / gender-based violence, women studies.

Other Details
Languages Required
Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Languages Preferred
Working knowledge of another UN official language.
Contract Duration
12 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at ILS 247,628 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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