Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence Expert at UN Women

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.