Consultant for Strengthening approaches to prevent GBV and child marriage among adolescents

The consultant will undertake a comprehensive multi-country review of prevention interventions for child marriage and gender-based violence (GBV) among adolescents in Cambodia, Lao PDR and the Philippines, providing recommendations to strengthen programming and impact measurement. The consultancy involves desk review, stakeholder engagement, gap analysis, and development of country-specific roadmaps to guide implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive desk review focusing on literature and national policies related to child marriage and GBV prevention interventions in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and the Philippines.
• Develop data collection tools and coordinate with national consultants to gather data through interviews and focus group discussions.
• Perform gap analysis and identify opportunities to enhance programming and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Formulate evidence-based recommendations and strategic interventions to strengthen prevention programming.
• Develop country-specific roadmaps to guide country offices in implementing recommendations and measuring impact.
• Deliver inception, draft, and final reports according to agreed timelines.
• Organize a regional webinar or dissemination event to share findings and facilitate dialogue with UNFPA APRO, Country Offices, and partners.
• Engage in follow-up meetings with country offices to support rollout of recommendations.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, gender studies, public health, education, or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in research or programming on comprehensive sexuality education, GBV, and/or harmful practices.
• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, qualitative research, and stakeholder engagement in the Asia Pacific region.
• Familiarity with global and regional frameworks on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), GBV prevention, and harmful practices.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent research and interviewing skills.
• Strong writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in English.

Skills

• Comprehensive Sexuality Education
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Harmful Practices
• Policy Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Research Design
• Interview Techniques
• Program Evaluation
• Gap Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Impact Measurement
• Multi-Country Program Review
• English

Languages

English