Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence Expert
2025-07-10T12:32:40+00:00
UN Women
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-07-17T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Key responsibilities include:
Overall Project Management and Technical Direction
- Develop a detailed work plan and methodology in consultation with UN Women.
- Provide strategic oversight and ensure coherence across all deliverables and processes.
- Work closely with the Associate Consultant and coordinate input from other collaborators.
Review and Synthesis of Existing Research
- Conduct a comprehensive desk review and synthesis of recent and ongoing TFGBV studies and initiatives in Kenya
- Identify overlaps, strengths, and critical gaps in thematic focus, population coverage, and policy recommendations.
- Distill actionable recommendations from existing reports and integrate them into strategic policy and programming proposals.
- Ensure the consultancy outputs are complementary to, and not duplicative of, existing work.
Analysis of TFGBV and the Digital Platform Economy
- Lead research on how TFGBV affects women's economic participation in Kenya’s digital ecosystem.
- Develop case studies illustrating impacts on women including content creators, entrepreneurs, and platform workers.
Policy and Legal Framework Review
- Map and analyze existing laws, policies, and institutional mechanisms related to TFGBV.
- Identify gaps and propose high-level engagement strategies with legislators, police, judiciary, and relevant commissions.
Engagement with Technology Companies and Governance Structures
- Conduct in-depth stakeholder interviews with local representatives of global tech firms (e.g., Meta, X, TikTok).
- Recommend pathways to co-develop or influence platform governance policies, user safety protocols, and accountability mechanisms.
TFGBV Targeting Women Leaders and Public Figures
- Analyze trends of TFGBV affecting women in leadership (e.g., politicians, journalists, activists).
- Propose evidence-based recommendations and protective strategies for the pre-2027 electoral context.
Policy Briefs and Knowledge Products
- Synthesize findings into targeted, high-quality outputs such as policy briefs, issue papers, and advocacy toolkits.
- Integrate survivor-centered narratives and gender-responsive recommendations.
Strategic Engagement and Presentation
- Present findings and recommendations to UN Women, stakeholders, and partners at validation and dissemination forums.
- Support advocacy messaging for UN Women’s positioning on TFGBV and digital inclusion.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Law, Human Rights, Digital Policy, Public Policy, ICT4D, or other relevant social science or development field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in policy research, gender equality, GBV prevention, digital rights, or technology and society.
- Demonstrated experience leading national or regional studies on gender, online safety, or digital governance.
- Knowledge of Kenya’s digital ecosystem, governance frameworks, and national gender equality context.
- Proven track record in engaging policymakers, international actors, and tech companies on policy, legal, or institutional reform.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder policy dialogues or advocacy processes at national and/or international levels.
- Strong track record in producing high-quality research and analytical reports, with ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Prior experience working with UN agencies or international development actors is an added advantage.
Overall Project Management and Technical Direction Develop a detailed work plan and methodology in consultation with UN Women. Provide strategic oversight and ensure coherence across all deliverables and processes. Work closely with the Associate Consultant and coordinate input from other collaborators. Review and Synthesis of Existing Research Conduct a comprehensive desk review and synthesis of recent and ongoing TFGBV studies and initiatives in Kenya Identify overlaps, strengths, and critical gaps in thematic focus, population coverage, and policy recommendations. Distill actionable recommendations from existing reports and integrate them into strategic policy and programming proposals. Ensure the consultancy outputs are complementary to, and not duplicative of, existing work. Analysis of TFGBV and the Digital Platform Economy Lead research on how TFGBV affects women's economic participation in Kenya’s digital ecosystem. Develop case studies illustrating impacts on women including content creators, entrepreneurs, and platform workers. Policy and Legal Framework Review Map and analyze existing laws, policies, and institutional mechanisms related to TFGBV. Identify gaps and propose high-level engagement strategies with legislators, police, judiciary, and relevant commissions. Engagement with Technology Companies and Governance Structures Conduct in-depth stakeholder interviews with local representatives of global tech firms (e.g., Meta, X, TikTok). Recommend pathways to co-develop or influence platform governance policies, user safety protocols, and accountability mechanisms. TFGBV Targeting Women Leaders and Public Figures Analyze trends of TFGBV affecting women in leadership (e.g., politicians, journalists, activists). Propose evidence-based recommendations and protective strategies for the pre-2027 electoral context. Policy Briefs and Knowledge Products Synthesize findings into targeted, high-quality outputs such as policy briefs, issue papers, and advocacy toolkits. Integrate survivor-centered narratives and gender-responsive recommendations. Strategic Engagement and Presentation Present findings and recommendations to UN Women, stakeholders, and partners at validation and dissemination forums. Support advocacy messaging for UN Women’s positioning on TFGBV and digital inclusion.
Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Law, Human Rights, Digital Policy, Public Policy, ICT4D, or other relevant social science or development field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in policy research, gender equality, GBV prevention, digital rights, or technology and society. Demonstrated experience leading national or regional studies on gender, online safety, or digital governance. Knowledge of Kenya’s digital ecosystem, governance frameworks, and national gender equality context. Proven track record in engaging policymakers, international actors, and tech companies on policy, legal, or institutional reform. Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder policy dialogues or advocacy processes at national and/or international levels. Strong track record in producing high-quality research and analytical reports, with ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations. Prior experience working with UN agencies or international development actors is an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence Expert
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
UN Women
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Key responsibilities include:
Overall Project Management and Technical Direction
- Develop a detailed work plan and methodology in consultation with UN Women.
- Provide strategic oversight and ensure coherence across all deliverables and processes.
- Work closely with the Associate Consultant and coordinate input from other collaborators.
Review and Synthesis of Existing Research
- Conduct a comprehensive desk review and synthesis of recent and ongoing TFGBV studies and initiatives in Kenya
- Identify overlaps, strengths, and critical gaps in thematic focus, population coverage, and policy recommendations.
- Distill actionable recommendations from existing reports and integrate them into strategic policy and programming proposals.
- Ensure the consultancy outputs are complementary to, and not duplicative of, existing work.
Analysis of TFGBV and the Digital Platform Economy
- Lead research on how TFGBV affects women's economic participation in Kenya’s digital ecosystem.
- Develop case studies illustrating impacts on women including content creators, entrepreneurs, and platform workers.
Policy and Legal Framework Review
- Map and analyze existing laws, policies, and institutional mechanisms related to TFGBV.
- Identify gaps and propose high-level engagement strategies with legislators, police, judiciary, and relevant commissions.
Engagement with Technology Companies and Governance Structures
- Conduct in-depth stakeholder interviews with local representatives of global tech firms (e.g., Meta, X, TikTok).
- Recommend pathways to co-develop or influence platform governance policies, user safety protocols, and accountability mechanisms.
TFGBV Targeting Women Leaders and Public Figures
- Analyze trends of TFGBV affecting women in leadership (e.g., politicians, journalists, activists).
- Propose evidence-based recommendations and protective strategies for the pre-2027 electoral context.
Policy Briefs and Knowledge Products
- Synthesize findings into targeted, high-quality outputs such as policy briefs, issue papers, and advocacy toolkits.
- Integrate survivor-centered narratives and gender-responsive recommendations.
Strategic Engagement and Presentation
- Present findings and recommendations to UN Women, stakeholders, and partners at validation and dissemination forums.
- Support advocacy messaging for UN Women’s positioning on TFGBV and digital inclusion.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Law, Human Rights, Digital Policy, Public Policy, ICT4D, or other relevant social science or development field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in policy research, gender equality, GBV prevention, digital rights, or technology and society.
- Demonstrated experience leading national or regional studies on gender, online safety, or digital governance.
- Knowledge of Kenya’s digital ecosystem, governance frameworks, and national gender equality context.
- Proven track record in engaging policymakers, international actors, and tech companies on policy, legal, or institutional reform.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder policy dialogues or advocacy processes at national and/or international levels.
- Strong track record in producing high-quality research and analytical reports, with ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Prior experience working with UN agencies or international development actors is an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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