Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Name: Women and Girls Sanad Safe Spaces Location: Giza Contract Type: Full Time Number of Vacancies: Three

During conflicts, natural disasters, and public health emergencies, the reproductive health and protection needs of women and girls are often overlooked, despite the severe and life-threatening consequences. Pregnant women may face fatal complications due to the lack of access to safe delivery and emergency obstetric care. Women and girls can lose access to family planning services, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancies in unsafe conditions. Crises also heighten vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV), exploitation, and harmful coping mechanisms. The Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) Programme responds rapidly during emergencies to ensure that women and girls have continued access to essential reproductive health and protection services. The programme supports affected communities throughout the emergency, recovery, and reconstruction phases by providing integrated GBV prevention and response services, psychosocial support, and access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care. Sanad Safe Spaces deploy trained personnel and community-based interventions to ensure that women and girls receive survivor-centered, confidential, and dignified support during times of crisis. Through coordination with humanitarian actors and government partners, the programme contributes to strengthening protection systems and referral pathways for vulnerable populations.

Egypt currently hosts approximately 480,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers from over 62 countries, representing a significant increase compared to previous years due to ongoing conflicts across the region. Most refugees reside in urban settings across major Egyptian cities, with a substantial number of recent arrivals coming from Sudan following the outbreak of conflict in April 2023. The crisis in Sudan has led to a sharp increase in humanitarian needs, particularly among women and girls who face heightened risks of violence, displacement, psychological distress, and limited access to healthcare and protection services. In response to these growing needs, the WGSS Programme continues to provide life-saving and comprehensive GBV and reproductive health services for refugee women and girls in Egypt, regardless of nationality or legal status.

Etijah currently manages 13 Women and Girls Safe Spaces across seven governorates (Giza, Qaliubiya, Sharqeya, Damietta, Aswan, Alexandria, and Cairo) funded by UNFPA in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. These Safe Spaces provide secure and supportive environments where women and girls can access integrated services, build social connections, and strengthen their resilience. The programme adopts a survivor-centered and multisectoral approach that includes:

• GBV case management and safe referrals to specialized services
• Psychosocial support and mental health interventions
• Sexual and reproductive health awareness and referrals
• Distribution of dignity kits and menstrual hygiene products
• Community outreach and awareness-raising sessions on GBV and reproductive health
• Livelihood and social empowerment activities for women and girls
• Cash assistance support for women at risk and survivors of violence

To promote healing, self-expression, and psychosocial wellbeing, the programme also utilizes creative and community-based approaches such as theatre, storytelling, music therapy, and art therapy. These activities create safe opportunities for women and girls to discuss sensitive issues, rebuild confidence, and strengthen community support networks. The programme additionally organizes community mobilization and awareness events in collaboration with UN agencies, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to strengthen access to information and services for refugee and vulnerable communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting best interest assessment interviews and draft relevant reports to assess the GBV survival s needs.
• Making referrals to and coordinating with partner organizations; responsible for keeping a track of all referrals sent and the feedback received.
• Following up and monitoring on individual cases of refugee s women at risk.
• Ensuring Case Management is implemented and in-the line with donor requirements and guidelines.
• Support the project team in developing the project activities and the monthly plan for safe space activities
• Outreach the target group through different activities and responsible for registration of the SS activities depending on the cases need and plan
• Develop monthly reports on case load, reflecting the progress in the project implementation, highlight success cases and document challenges encountered during the implementation of activities.
• Ensure that the activities are implemented in a full respect to GBV survivals
• Facilitate, when necessary, orientation sessions, workshops, follow up visits and other activities for the project;
• Co-facilitate different psychosocial support sessions and awareness sessions for the targets groups with other Psychosocial Activities team members.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Educational Background: Psychology, Sociology, Development, Political Science, related studies or relevant work experience.
• Essential: Minimum 2 years of previous relevant experience in working with GBV survivals in general and refugees in particular.
• Excellent drafting, interpersonal, interviewing and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with highly vulnerable groups
• Awareness about the security context and political situation in Egypt for refugees
• Able to work effectively within a team and/or individually
• This is a field job, candidate must be willing to work in the field effectively
• Well organized with strong time-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Desirable: Previous experience working with NGOs and in refugee-related contexts.