National Individual Consultancy for Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Programme Specialist at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Technical guidance

• Provide technical guidance to support high-quality TFGBV interventions, including data collection and measurement, legal and policy frameworks, response strategies, and prevention efforts in Kenya.
• Strengthen the integration of TFGBV into existing GBV interventions across Kenya, ensuring that TFGBV is effectively addressed within broader gender-based violence programming.
• Enhance UNFPA Kenya's leadership in advancing the response to and support for survivors of TFGBV, including ensuring that all technology and digital spaces are developed and utilized in accordance with safe, ethical, and survivor-centered guidelines.
• Lead the rollout of the Guidance on the Safe and Ethical Use of Technology in GBV Interventions within the UNFPA programme in Kenya (and among implementing partners), including key stakeholders such as academia, women’s and digital rights movements, government agencies, and civil society organizations (CSOs). This will involve advocating for the adoption of the guidance and supporting advocacy with business and tech sectors for Safety by Design.
• Foster partnerships with UNFPA KCO to support complementary programming, including the safe and effective rollout of digital information and data management systems.

Programme management and capacity Development

• Organize technical workshops, inter-agency meetings, panel discussions, roundtables, working groups, and other events focused on TFGBV in Kenya, ensuring active participation and knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
• Provide technical review and quality assurance for training manuals, modules, tools, and other resources developed to support multi-sectoral TFGBV response efforts, ensuring they meet high standards and are aligned with best practices.
• Build the capacity of UNFPA stakeholders and partners in Kenya to understand, address, and respond to TFGBV, while promoting the safe and ethical use of technology in these interventions.
• Facilitate and sustain partnerships in the country to advance Safety by Design efforts, ensuring effective responses to and prevention of TFGBV and promoting the responsible and quality use of technology in these efforts.
• Engage with stakeholders to expand coordination and improve the quality of TFGBV programming implementation in Kenya, including enhancing data collection, research, response strategies, and prevention efforts.
• Enhance UNFPA’s programmatic impact by fostering seamless collaboration across teams to strengthen our capacity in designing and implementing effective, safe, and survivor-centered case management programs.
• Promote the increased use of appropriate technologies for GBV interventions, data collection, and monitoring, supporting the adoption and utilization of technologies that can help prevent and respond to TFGBV effectively.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of TFGBV-related projects in line with UNFPA's programming objectives. Ensure that project milestones and targets are met, and provide regular updates on progress to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Provide support in the preparation of annual work plans and budgets for TFGBV programming, ensuring financial and human resources are effectively allocated and utilized to achieve program objectives. Ensure that projects are managed within budget and timelines and in line with UNFPA policies and procedures.
• Prepares donor reports ensuring that progress and outcomes related to TFGBV prevention and response are clearly communicated and aligned with donor expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, GBV/Gender Advisor, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to programmatic needs.

Duration and working schedule:    6 months

Place where services are to be delivered:       The MASS Programme will target Nairobi, Mombasa Kisumu and Nakuru counties in Kenya.   

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or Higher) in social work, gender, public health, international development, or other related disciplines

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum 5  years of increasingly responsible professional work experience in developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating GBV interventions. 
• Experience in developing SOPs, guidelines, training materials, assessments, and tools for GBV services, with a particular focus on TFGBV.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of international GBV guidelines and resources relating to TFGBV and Safety by Design.
• Knowledge of Digital Safety & Security: Has knowledge and understanding of online safety best practices, data privacy, and cybersecurity protocols to protect both program staff and beneficiaries.
• Experience in Data Management & Analysis proficiency in handling and analyzing data related to TFGBV incidents, including using relevant software and tools.
• Has familiarity with various social media platforms, online forums/platforms, and messaging apps commonly used to perpetrate or address TFGBV.
• Understanding of mobile apps and services used for GBV prevention, reporting, response, and support.
• Understanding of TFGBV: Familiarity with the various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence,
• Proven communications and interpersonal skills, IT literacy, and organizational skills. 
• Strong record of accomplishment of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
• Familiarity with UN systems and procedures, management, and monitoring tools is desirable.