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Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

Consultancy Title: GBViE Case Management/IMS Resource Development Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station:  Child Protection Team - Programme Group

Duration: 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2026

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ/ Remote

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/Assignment: 

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does - in programs, in advocacy, and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life - in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions - her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens - addressing inequity - not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Related to this mission, UNICEF is directly involved in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in some of the world’s most intense and complex conflicts and disasters. GBV in its various forms constitutes a global crisis which undermines social and economic progress; as one of the world’s greatest human rights violations, GBV must be addressed to ensure universal rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of human beings.  Addressing gender-based violence in emergencies (GBViE) is recognized as a life-saving measure and an essential component of humanitarian action. UNICEF has made GBViE (prevention, risk mitigation and response) one of its targeted priorities in its Strategic and Gender Action Plans (GAP) 2022-2025, as well as in the Child Protection Strategy.

The survivor-centered guidance and tools on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) respond to direct requests from GBV caseworkers engaged in the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of FGM, who identified a critical gap in practical guidance on how to address FGM within GBV case management. The work began with an info-sheet, developed in connection with the revised Child Marriage chapter, to raise awareness among practitioners on the consequences of FGM, its intersections with child marriage, and key considerations for prevention and risk mitigation. Building on this, a standalone guidance document will provide practical, ethical, and context-specific direction for GBV caseworkers on when and how to inquire about FGM, how to support survivors, and how to respond in line with global standards. The content will be informed by a desk review, direct inputs from GBV caseworkers and other service providers as relevant in seven countries (Burkina Faso, Gambia, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen), with virtual testing of draft materials to ensure field relevance and applicability.

The consultant will also support the expansion of the rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+. Primero is an innovative open-source software system that was developed in 2014 by IRC, Save the Children, UNFPA, IMC and TdH, under the leadership of UNICEF, to enable humanitarian actors to safely and securely collect, store, manage and share data for protection-related incident monitoring and case management. The GBVIMS+ module in Primero was launched in 2015 and builds off decades of lessons learnt from the legacy GBVIMS; a survivor-centred system that utilizes the technological innovation of Primero to manage individual cases and services for GBV survivors. The ‘legacy’ GBVIMS alongside Primero/GBVIMS+ are the only endorsed tools for GBV information management in humanitarian contexts at the inter-agency level. To date the GBVIMS+ is rolled out in 11 contexts with near 1000 users globally and growing. In November 2020, the latest iteration of Primero was released - Primero version 2 - with the first inter-agency launch of the GBVIMS+ version 2 in September 2021. In addition, since 2021, UNICEF has been leading on the inter-agency efforts to rollout Primero/GBVIMS+ into national, government-level structures for greater sustainability. This pioneer initiative is being implemented in Sierra Leone and builds on the gains of the interagency rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+ in various humanitarian settings. At this stage of implementation, the system deployment still requires, both in humanitarian and government contexts, hands-on guidance and capacity development support to ensure sustainable use.

During the duration period of the contract, the consultant will support development and dissemination of the survivor-centered guidance tool on FGM, as well as the expansion of the rollouts of Primero / GBVIMS+ through the specific tasks listed below.

Scope of Work: 

Under the supervision of the Child Protection Specialist - GBViE, the consultant will be responsible for the following key deliverables:

1.         Develop and pilot a global survivor-centered guidance  and associated tools on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for GBV Caseworkers

2.         Support the expansion of the rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+ in humanitarian and non-humanitarian contexts

The consultancy will be home-based with travels when need be/feasible. 

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

Develop and pilot a global survivor-centered guidance and associated tools on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for GBV Caseworkers

Develop and disseminate in seven countries to understand priority needs of guidance      

• Survey feedback analyzed in a report summarizing main findings and recommendations

15 October 2025          

Carry out a global desk review of existing resources providing guidance on how to respond to FGM and provide care to survivors.        

• Desk Review analytic report finalized   

31 October 2025          

Develop a first draft of the survivor-centered guidance and associated tools on FGM, based on the recommendations from the survey and desk review      

• First draft shared for review     

15 November 2025

Plan and facilitate the FGM guidance and associated tools field testing in seven countries and generate lessons learned and recommendations to finalize the package    

• Pilot Report drafted, detailing lessons learned and recommendations from the field testing
• Lessons learned and recommendations from the field testing in seven countries collected and analyzed

15 December 2025      

Contribute to the planning, implementation of and follow-up on the virtual validation workshop on strengthening capacity of caseworkers to better respond to FGM with participants from 7 countries

• Validation Workshop report (including detailed recommendations for the guidance adjustment) finalized 

15 December 2025      

Finalize Guidance and associated tools based on the recommendations of the field testing and workshop  

Global survivor-centered Guidance and tools on how to deal with FGM cases finalized

15 January 2026          

Develop the training package (PPT, Handsouts, facilitators’ guide), based on the final guidance   

• Training package submitted     
• 15 February 2026        

Pilot the training package in at least 2 selected countries

• Training report drafted and shared        

15 March 2026

Facilitate a global dissemination event to launch the survivor-centered guidance and associated training package on FGM

• Virtual dissemination event held and recorded   

31 March 2026

Support the expansion of the rollouts of Primero/GBVIMS+ in humanitarian and non-humanitarian contexts

Provide mentoring sessions and end-user support to GBVIMS+ users in Sierra Leone, with a focus on interoperability with eRPW      

• Targeted mentoring sessions for GBVIMS+ end users in Sierra Leone conducted

30 June 2026   

Develop and disseminate at least 2 GBVIMS+ learning products

• At least 2 GBVIMS+ learning products finalized

30 November 2025      

Implement at least 2 GBVIMS+ capacity development initiatives tailored to country or regional needs

At least 2 initiatives implemented         

30 November 2025

Qualifications

(1) Education

Advance University Degree (Masters) in Social Work, Political Sciences, Human Rights and International Law, Public Health, other related degree or equivalent programming experience.

Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English and French (verbal and written) is required. 

Knowledge of other UN languages is considered an asset for this role

(2) Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

•     8 to 10 years of programme management experience, preferably including at least 5 years implementing GBV programming and/or engaging with GBV coordination in humanitarian contexts.

•     Demonstrated experience with GBV case management and its intersections with information management. Proven knowledge of the inter-agency GBV case management guidelines a plus.

•     Deep understanding of GBV guiding principles and what it means to provide a survivor-centred response.

•     Familiarity with Primero/GBVIMS+; experience supporting staff in GBV information management, and experience providing case management training a plus.

•     Demonstrated expertise in the deployment of information management system. Proven experience in training on GBVIMS+ a plus.

•     Demonstrated experience in database development, usage and management.

•     Demonstrated capacity to analyse data/statistics for humanitarian operations.

•     Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety/security and other ethical concerns related to the sharing of sensitive data between humanitarian agencies.

•     Excellent Computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Access and database software, in-depth knowledge of pivot table/chart and data analysis.

•     Strong understanding of browser-based applications, interfaces, workflows and role-based access.

•     Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating remote workshops.

•     Ability to work with a team as well as independently in a multi-cultural environment.   

•     Creative, innovative thinker who can also translate ideas into practical applications.

•     Proven skills in networking, strategic thinking, problem solving, advocacy and negotiation.

•     Ability to quickly develop a sound understanding of the processes performed by UNICEF functional areas, both at Headquarters, Regional and Country Office levels.

•     Excellent drafting skills and ability to write effectively for UNICEF external products.

•     Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to work independently and productively with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

•     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment.

Requirements: 

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

• Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
  • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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