Consultant Expert on TFGBV capacity strengthening of frontline service

The consultant will support the Asia Pacific Regional Office in strengthening programming to address Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) across the region. The role involves developing tools, facilitating knowledge sharing, reviewing laws and policies, and supporting survivor-centered TFGBV response services.

Responsibilities

• Support UNFPA country offices and partners with the development of tools, standard operating procedures and guidelines to enhance frontline responders’ capacities to manage and integrate TFGBV in standard practices, to provide survivor-centred TFGBV response services including secure referral pathways; confidential case intake and ethical data collection.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing between relevant actors to improve continuity of care.
• Document lessons learned and emerging trends in TFGBV programming to inform programme improvement.
• Develop culturally appropriate TFGBV prevention materials.
• Provide technical review of existing and new laws and policies to ensure they address TFGBV.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations on TFGBV engaging government, UN agencies, development partners and civil society organizations.
• Contextualize, adapt and rollout existing TFGBV guidance and training resources and support learning on TFGBV programming areas including for example survivor centred response, take down of online content.
• Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) on online harm and digital security to strengthen sustainable national capacity.
• Support the TFGBV Response Hub through strengthening TFGBV expertise in the region.
• Operationalize a survivor-centered rapid-response system for TFGBV.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public administration, health, social work, political science, gender studies, human rights and AI Policy, Technology or a related field.
• At least 5 years relevant experience including demonstrated experience in GBV/SRHR/TFGBV programming, including content development and/or training design.
• Deep understanding of the GBV guiding principles, safety by design, and what it means to provide a survivor-centered response.
• Practical experience in providing remote/digital support to survivors of online violence, including case triage, safety planning and referral.
• Experience in developing or operationalizing digital support services, preferably online helplines, digital response mechanisms, or survivor support services.
• Experience conducting desk-based or mixed-methods research/situational analysis, preferably on GBV or digital rights topics.
• Demonstrated experience developing context-specific training materials and participatory exercises, and adapting and delivering training to diverse audiences in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways.
• Experience developing and facilitating workshops and webinars.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to safety by design, confidentiality, personal data protection and other concerns related to the collection and management of sensitive data.
• Familiarity with the legal and policy contexts related to GBV/TFGBV within the Asia and Pacific Regions is an asset.
• Prior experience working with the UN system is an advantage.
• Experience of working with local civil society organizations, women-led organizations, community networks and frontline actors in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings.
• Excellent computer skills: Google Workspace Suite or MS Word, Excel, and database software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.

Skills

• GBV Programming
• SRHR Programming
• TFGBV Programming
• Content Development
• Training Design
• Survivor-Centered Response
• Safety by Design
• Remote Support to Survivors
• Digital Support Services
• Online Helpline Development
• Digital Response Mechanisms
• Survivor Support Services
• Desk-based Research
• Mixed-Method Research
• Situation Analysis
• Training Material Development
• Participatory Exercises
• Training Facilitation
• Workshop Facilitation
• Virtual Meeting Facilitation
• Confidentiality Management
• Personal Data Protection
• Sensitive Data Management
• Legal and Policy Analysis
• Civil Society Engagement
• Humanitarian Experience
• Google Workspace
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Database Software

Languages

English