MA’AN Development Center
Job Vacancy
SGBV Advisor
MA’AN Development Center is an independent, non governmental, non partisan Palestinian development and training institution established in January,1989, registered by law as a non-profit organization. The main office is located in Ramallah and the four branch offices are located in Gaza, Khan Younis, Tulkarem and Jenin,. MA’AN's work is informed by the necessity of creating independent, self-reliant initiatives that lead to the development of human resources for sustainable development, which incorporate values of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment.
Position Title: SGBV Advisor
Location: Gaza Strip
Reports to: Program Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Type: Full-time
Position Summary:
The SGBV Advisor is a key technical leadership role responsible for ensuring the integration of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) prevention and response across all components of the shelter and protection intervention. This role ensures that program activities are inclusive, survivor-centered, and aligned with international protection standards. The Advisor will support design, training, implementation oversight, and M&E related to SGBV.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership & Integration
- Lead the design and contextualization of SGBV-related content, including awareness materials, referral pathways, and session guides tailored to low-literacy audiences.
- Oversee the integration of SGBV considerations into shelter kits, NFIs, and adaptation plans, including dignity kits and gender-sensitive shelter modifications.
- Provide technical guidance on gender-sensitive shelter adaptations (e.g., privacy, partitions, safe latrines).
- Capacity Building & Training
- Develop and deliver training for Community Relief Committees (CRCs), field staff, engineers, and mobilizers on SGBV principles, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and survivor-centered approaches.
- Conduct refresher trainings and provide ongoing technical coaching to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.
- Protection Coordination & Referral Systems
- Establish and maintain confidential, survivor-centered referral pathways in coordination with protection partners and service providers (psychosocial, legal, and medical).
- Ensure protection risk analysis is incorporated into planning, especially for female-headed households, adolescent girls, and persons with disabilities.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Review and analyze SGBV-related data from PDM surveys, FGDs, and community feedback to inform adaptive management.
- Contribute to donor reports, assessments, and learning products focused on SGBV outcomes.
- Strategic Advocacy & Representation
- Represent MA’AN in Protection Cluster and GBV Sub-Cluster coordination meetings.
- Participate in inter-agency initiatives, technical working groups, and joint assessments related to SGBV in humanitarian settings.
Qualifications:
- At least bachelor’s degree (master’s degree is preferred) in Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Rights, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in SGBV programming in humanitarian or conflict-affected contexts.
- Demonstrated experience with SGBV case management, protection mainstreaming, and capacity-building.
- Familiarity with IASC GBV Guidelines, Sphere Standards, and Do No Harm principles.
- Strong interpersonal, coordination, and communication skills.
- Good command of English, both written and spoken, is required
Deadline is 18/12/2025
