Gender and Reproductive Health (GRH) Expert

Under the overall supervision of the Protection/GBV Specialist and the Line Management of the Project Manager, the Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health Expert will contribute significantly to Un Ponte Per (UPP) Jordan’s Protection team Women and Girls Conversation club activities. This role is crucial in delivering educational and interactive sessions aimed at enhancing knowledge and self-protection for girls and women who are at risk or survivors of gender-based violence and other protection issues. Focusing on integrating aspects of awreness of genderequity, sexual and reproductive health, and technology-facilitated GBV (TF-GBV), the expert will work closely with UPP and partner teams to ensure culturally sensitive and impactful programming. This role is part of the project funded by the Italian Cooperation Agency (AICS): “Masahat Aamina II (Safe Spaces): Protected spaces for social inclusion and integrated protection of particularly vulnerable people among refugees and host communities in Jordan.”

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare a curriculum, expanding, revising, and adapting existing material for the Women and Girls Conversation club focusing on Gender, Reproductive Health, GBV and inclusion, in collaboration with UPP Protection/GBV Specialist.
• Ensuring educational content and venues are accessible and relevant and support UPP team in organizing the sessions at CBO partner premises.
• Coordinate with project team to facilitate two cycles of 16 sessions across 4 target locations (Amman, Russeifeh, Irbid), totaling 64 sessions aimed at a total 160 beneficiaries,
• Deliver sessions in collaboration with a Sign Language Interpreter to provide instant translation for participants with sensory disabilities.
• Provide information on how to access GBV and reproductive health protection services, including details on service availability and timings in collaboration with UPP Referral and Protection Officers.
• Collaborate with UPP Facilitator and local partners to ensure that sessions are culturally sensitive and tailored to meet the needs of the most vulnerable women and girls from the refugee and Jordanian communities.
• Engage in the development of educational materials and training modules in coordination with the UPP Protection/GBV Specialist and the project’s ICT expert, ensuring that the content is relevant to preventing and raising awareness about TF-GBV.
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of the sessions, gathering feedback to refine and improve future sessions.
• Submit detailed reports after each cycle and revised workplan including any challenges and observations.
• Deliver a comprehensive final report to the Project Manager and Protection/GBV Specialist, analyzing outcomes, documenting lessons learned, and providing recommendations for future initiatives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields with a specialization in gender and reproductive health.
• 5+ years of experience in gender issues and sexual and reproductive health, especially in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Proven track record of facilitating workshops and training sessions focused on gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health, and rights.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls in emergency settings.
• In-depth understanding of issues related to gender-based violence, including technology-facilitated GBV.
• Familiarity with the cultural and social context of Jordan, particularly concerning gender, disability, and social norms.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in Arabic and English language.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to engage respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Demonstrates excellent reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel to Amman and Zarqa as required by the project.

Ethical Conduct
UPP upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum.
Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence. UPP participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, therefore, any candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standard in terms of SEA and Child Safeguarding and that s/he will not in the future. UPP will conduct extensive reference check and vetting on shortlisted candidates that might compromise candidates’ privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Be informed that UPP screens prospective colleagues through anti-terrorism/anti-money-laundering/anti- corruption/anti-fraud sanctions lists before job offer.

Screening will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.