Violence Prevention and Response Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide. Code of Conduct It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency. This position is being advertised contingent upon award; while the recruitment process will proceed as part of organizational preparedness, no formal offer will be extended until funding is confirmed POSITION SUMMARY: The Violence Prevention and Response Officer will support the design, implementation, and monitoring of violence prevention and response interventions within Project HOPE’s Gaza Response program. In the context of active conflict, displacement, breakdown of social structures, and heightened protection risks, the role is critical in addressing risks of gender-based violence (GBV), child protection concerns, and other forms of interpersonal violence. The position ensures that prevention and response services are survivor-centered, confidential, and aligned with international protection standards and humanitarian principles. The Violence Prevention and Response Officer will coordinate closely with health , nutrition, WASH , MHPSS, and protection actors to ensure safe referral pathways, integration of services, and adherence to safeguarding, accountability, and Do No Harm principles. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Support implementation of violence prevention and response programming, including awareness campaigns for women’s empowerment initiatives, and community engagement initiatives. Oversee the case management process, ensuring alignment with national and international standards, and provide technical guidance and support to violence prevention of case managers to strengthen service quality and referral systems. Contribute to development and strengthening of safe referral pathways for survivors of violence . Coordinate with health , nutrition, WASH and MHPSS teams to ensure integrated, survivor-centered care. Support risk assessments related to GBV, child protection, and other protection concerns within affected communities. Provide technical input to case management processes, ensuring adherence to GBV guiding principles and confidentiality standards. Participate in protection and GBV coordination meetings with local authorities and cluster partners. Support capacity building of staff and community volunteers on violence prevention and safeguarding principles. Facilitate group support activities (structured and non-structured) Participate when needed in project assessments: surveys, data collection, filling questionnaires and forms, data entry, conducting interviews, FGD, etc. Participate in kit distribution related to protection and conduct all data collection, reporting, and evaluation procedures . Participate in campaigns, events as needed Ensure confidential handling and secure storage of sensitive information. Promote accountability to affected populations through community feedback mechanisms. Support and strengthen inclusive programming for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including women and children. Ensure all interventions are delivered in line with safeguarding policies, protection mainstreaming, survivor-centered approaches, and Do No Harm principles. Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work , Psychology, Public Health, Law, Gender Studies, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of professional experience in protection, GBV, or violence prevention programming. Experience working in humanitarian or emergency settings is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of GBV guiding principles, child protection standards, and survivor-centered approaches. Experience in coordination with multi-sector humanitarian actors. Good knowledge of PSEA, humanitarian and protection principles, and child safeguarding policies and standards. Experience in community mobilization, social work, leading focus group discussions Strong case management, documentation, and reporting skills. Experience in implementing, creating and adapting group activities, preferably aiming at women and girl’s empowerment. Ability to work under pressure in high-risk and resource-constrained environments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in conflict-affected or hardship contexts such as Gaza. Familiarity with Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines and GBV coordination mechanisms. Experience integrating violence prevention within health and MHPSS programming. Training in GBV case management, protection mainstreaming, or emergency response programming. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment. Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.” Work environment : Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level. Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions. Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation. While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently. Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.” Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.