Local Individual Consultant to Conduct TF-GBV Mapping
2025-05-19T05:55:23+00:00
United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA )
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FULL_TIME
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-05-23T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Job Purpose:
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Government of Tanzania and UNFPA in advancing implementation of national commitments to address Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) through an inclusive, evidence-based, and multi-stakeholder approach. The assignment will assist in identifying gaps and opportunities across sectors, promoting accountability, guiding efforts to strengthen national and subnational capacities, and ensuring that digital spaces are safe, empowering, and accessible for all women and girls in Tanzania, including those from marginalized groups.
You would be responsible for:
The overall objective is to support evidence-based programming on TF-GBV in Tanzania by:
- Mapping national and subnational policies, laws, and strategic frameworks addressing or intersecting with TF-GBV.
- Identifying key stakeholders involved in the prevention, regulation, advocacy, and response to TF-GBV in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
- Documenting programmes and initiatives implemented to address TF-GBV or related digital safety issues in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. This includes TF-GBV stand-alone programmes or GBV prevention and response programmes that integrate TF-GBV.
- Analyzing Gaps within the policy, legal, and implementation landscape, to propose actionable recommendations.
- Developing a Policy Brief that synthesizes findings and provides concrete recommendations for policy and program enhancements.
Task 1: Policy and Legal Mapping
Review and Analysis: Conduct a desk review of key policy and legal documents, including, but not limited to:
- NPA-VAWC II for Mainland Tanzania (2024/25–2028/29) and Zanzibar (2025/26–2029/30)
- National Gender and Women Development Policy (2023) for Mainland Tanzania
- National Disability Policy (2004) (noting its ongoing review)
- Cybercrimes Act (2015), Online Content Regulations (2020), Data Protection Act (2022)
- National ICT Policy (2016), Digital Economy Framework (2021)
- Penal Code, Media Services Act, Youth Policy, and other relevant legal instruments
- Benchmarking: Analyze the national policies, strategies and plans for compliance with regional and international standards (CEDAW, Maputo Protocol, SDGs) and UN resolutions, commitments and guidance.
Task 2: Stakeholder Mapping
Identification and Categorization: Map out key stakeholders, explicitly including:
- Government Officials: From ministries such as Gender, ICT, Justice, and Information.
- Parliamentarians: Those involved in legislative oversight of ICT, gender, and justice matters and those championing women digital rights.
- Women’s Rights Organizations and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): Focused on GBV prevention and digital safety including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities.
- Youth-Led Organizations: Advocating digital literacy and empowerment.
- Technology and Mobile Companies: Key players in the digital landscape and online platform safety.
- Academia: Universities and research institutions with expertise in digital rights and gender studies.
- Media Representatives: Journalists and media houses reporting on GBV and digital safety.
- Key activists supporting women digital rights.
Task 3: Programme and Initiative Mapping
Documentation: Identify and document ongoing and past initiatives, including:
- Public awareness and digital literacy campaigns
- Legal aid and survivor support services
- Cybersecurity and online content regulation efforts
- Partnerships aimed at enhancing digital safety and supporting survivors
Task 4: Gap Analysis and Recommendations
- Evaluation: Analyze the gaps and overlaps in existing policies, legal frameworks, and program interventions.
- Recommendations: Develop actionable strategies to:
- Enhance multisectoral coordination and policy implementation.
- Improve the inclusivity of digital safety measures for marginalized groups.
- Strengthen survivor-centered interventions and digital safety solutions.
Task 5: Policy Brief Development
Synthesis: Based on the mapping and gap analysis, prepare a concise Policy Brief that:
- Summarizes key findings and recommendations.
- Provides a clear, actionable roadmap for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance the national response to TF-GBV.
The assignment will be guided by the following methodology:
Desk Review: Comprehensive analysis of policy documents, legal texts, academic literature, and reports (including TMC, UNFPA, UN Women, and governmental sources).
Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) & Focus Group Discussions (FGDs): Engage a wide range of stakeholders—across both Mainland and Zanzibar—to gather qualitative insights.
Stakeholder Validation Workshop: Convene a workshop to review preliminary findings, gather feedback, and refine recommendations.
Deliverables/outputs:
- Inception Report: Detailed methodology, tools, and work plan.
- Draft Policy and Stakeholder Mapping Tables: Initial tables for mapping legal frameworks, policies, and stakeholders.
- Programme and Initiative Matrix: Document key programmes, categorizing interventions.
- Draft Mapping Report: Analysis of policies, stakeholder roles, and interventions, including a gap analysis.
- Stakeholder Validation Workshop: A workshop to validate findings.
- Policy Brief: Synthesized recommendations for policy improvements and multisectoral coordination.
- Final Report: Comprehensive report summarizing findings, including an executive summary.
Ethical considerations:
The consultant is expected to comply with relevant global standards for conducting research on TF-GBV, including ethics approval and the application of an approach that ensures the participation and protection of survivors, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.
Confidentiality: All data collected, including interviews and survey responses, will be treated confidentially. Identifiable information about individuals or organizations will only be used with explicit consent.
Informed Consent: Before participation, stakeholders will be informed about the study’s objectives and rights. Participation will be voluntary, and they will have the option to withdraw at any time without any consequence.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups: Special attention will be given to ensuring the safety and inclusion of marginalized groups, including women with disabilities, and survivors of TF-GBV.
Cultural Sensitivity: The research process will respect local customs, traditions, and gender norms while prioritising the needs and rights of women and girls.
Non-Bias and Objectivity: The mapping will be conducted using an objective, nonpartisan approach to ensure that all stakeholders' voices are fairly represented.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
An advanced degree in Gender Studies, Public Policy, Digital Rights, Law, or related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Proven professional experience in policy analysis, ICT/digital rights, using IT for GBV prevention or a related field.
- In-depth understanding of Tanzania’s legal, policy institutional, and sociocultural context and stakeholder environment as it relates to policy and programming for GBV prevention and response.
- Experience in stakeholder mapping, policy analysis, and strategic assessments.
- Experience in conducting qualitative research, including KIIs and FGDs.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Kiswahili.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Mapping national and subnational policies, laws, and strategic frameworks addressing or intersecting with TF-GBV. Identifying key stakeholders involved in the prevention, regulation, advocacy, and response to TF-GBV in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Documenting programmes and initiatives implemented to address TF-GBV or related digital safety issues in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. This includes TF-GBV stand-alone programmes or GBV prevention and response programmes that integrate TF-GBV. Analyzing Gaps within the policy, legal, and implementation landscape, to propose actionable recommendations. Developing a Policy Brief that synthesizes findings and provides concrete recommendations for policy and program enhancements. Task 1: Policy and Legal Mapping Review and Analysis: Conduct a desk review of key policy and legal documents, including, but not limited to: NPA-VAWC II for Mainland Tanzania (2024/25–2028/29) and Zanzibar (2025/26–2029/30) National Gender and Women Development Policy (2023) for Mainland Tanzania National Disability Policy (2004) (noting its ongoing review) Cybercrimes Act (2015), Online Content Regulations (2020), Data Protection Act (2022) National ICT Policy (2016), Digital Economy Framework (2021) Penal Code, Media Services Act, Youth Policy, and other relevant legal instruments Benchmarking: Analyze the national policies, strategies and plans for compliance with regional and international standards (CEDAW, Maputo Protocol, SDGs) and UN resolutions, commitments and guidance. Task 2: Stakeholder Mapping Identification and Categorization: Map out key stakeholders, explicitly including: Government Officials: From ministries such as Gender, ICT, Justice, and Information. Parliamentarians: Those involved in legislative oversight of ICT, gender, and justice matters and those championing women digital rights. Women’s Rights Organizations and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): Focused on GBV prevention and digital safety including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities. Youth-Led Organizations: Advocating digital literacy and empowerment. Technology and Mobile Companies: Key players in the digital landscape and online platform safety. Academia: Universities and research institutions with expertise in digital rights and gender studies. Media Representatives: Journalists and media houses reporting on GBV and digital safety. Key activists supporting women digital rights. Task 3: Programme and Initiative Mapping Documentation: Identify and document ongoing and past initiatives, including: Public awareness and digital literacy campaigns Legal aid and survivor support services Cybersecurity and online content regulation efforts Partnerships aimed at enhancing digital safety and supporting survivors Task 4: Gap Analysis and Recommendations Evaluation: Analyze the gaps and overlaps in existing policies, legal frameworks, and program interventions. Recommendations: Develop actionable strategies to: Enhance multisectoral coordination and policy implementation. Improve the inclusivity of digital safety measures for marginalized groups. Strengthen survivor-centered interventions and digital safety solutions. Task 5: Policy Brief Development Synthesis: Based on the mapping and gap analysis, prepare a concise Policy Brief that: Summarizes key findings and recommendations. Provides a clear, actionable roadmap for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance the national response to TF-GBV.
Education: An advanced degree in Gender Studies, Public Policy, Digital Rights, Law, or related fields. Knowledge and Experience: Proven professional experience in policy analysis, ICT/digital rights, using IT for GBV prevention or a related field. In-depth understanding of Tanzania’s legal, policy institutional, and sociocultural context and stakeholder environment as it relates to policy and programming for GBV prevention and response. Experience in stakeholder mapping, policy analysis, and strategic assessments. Experience in conducting qualitative research, including KIIs and FGDs. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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Vacancy title:
Local Individual Consultant to Conduct TF-GBV Mapping
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
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United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA )
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 23 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Government of Tanzania and UNFPA in advancing implementation of national commitments to address Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) through an inclusive, evidence-based, and multi-stakeholder approach. The assignment will assist in identifying gaps and opportunities across sectors, promoting accountability, guiding efforts to strengthen national and subnational capacities, and ensuring that digital spaces are safe, empowering, and accessible for all women and girls in Tanzania, including those from marginalized groups.
You would be responsible for:
The overall objective is to support evidence-based programming on TF-GBV in Tanzania by:
- Mapping national and subnational policies, laws, and strategic frameworks addressing or intersecting with TF-GBV.
- Identifying key stakeholders involved in the prevention, regulation, advocacy, and response to TF-GBV in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
- Documenting programmes and initiatives implemented to address TF-GBV or related digital safety issues in both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. This includes TF-GBV stand-alone programmes or GBV prevention and response programmes that integrate TF-GBV.
- Analyzing Gaps within the policy, legal, and implementation landscape, to propose actionable recommendations.
- Developing a Policy Brief that synthesizes findings and provides concrete recommendations for policy and program enhancements.
Task 1: Policy and Legal Mapping
Review and Analysis: Conduct a desk review of key policy and legal documents, including, but not limited to:
- NPA-VAWC II for Mainland Tanzania (2024/25–2028/29) and Zanzibar (2025/26–2029/30)
- National Gender and Women Development Policy (2023) for Mainland Tanzania
- National Disability Policy (2004) (noting its ongoing review)
- Cybercrimes Act (2015), Online Content Regulations (2020), Data Protection Act (2022)
- National ICT Policy (2016), Digital Economy Framework (2021)
- Penal Code, Media Services Act, Youth Policy, and other relevant legal instruments
- Benchmarking: Analyze the national policies, strategies and plans for compliance with regional and international standards (CEDAW, Maputo Protocol, SDGs) and UN resolutions, commitments and guidance.
Task 2: Stakeholder Mapping
Identification and Categorization: Map out key stakeholders, explicitly including:
- Government Officials: From ministries such as Gender, ICT, Justice, and Information.
- Parliamentarians: Those involved in legislative oversight of ICT, gender, and justice matters and those championing women digital rights.
- Women’s Rights Organizations and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): Focused on GBV prevention and digital safety including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities.
- Youth-Led Organizations: Advocating digital literacy and empowerment.
- Technology and Mobile Companies: Key players in the digital landscape and online platform safety.
- Academia: Universities and research institutions with expertise in digital rights and gender studies.
- Media Representatives: Journalists and media houses reporting on GBV and digital safety.
- Key activists supporting women digital rights.
Task 3: Programme and Initiative Mapping
Documentation: Identify and document ongoing and past initiatives, including:
- Public awareness and digital literacy campaigns
- Legal aid and survivor support services
- Cybersecurity and online content regulation efforts
- Partnerships aimed at enhancing digital safety and supporting survivors
Task 4: Gap Analysis and Recommendations
- Evaluation: Analyze the gaps and overlaps in existing policies, legal frameworks, and program interventions.
- Recommendations: Develop actionable strategies to:
- Enhance multisectoral coordination and policy implementation.
- Improve the inclusivity of digital safety measures for marginalized groups.
- Strengthen survivor-centered interventions and digital safety solutions.
Task 5: Policy Brief Development
Synthesis: Based on the mapping and gap analysis, prepare a concise Policy Brief that:
- Summarizes key findings and recommendations.
- Provides a clear, actionable roadmap for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance the national response to TF-GBV.
The assignment will be guided by the following methodology:
Desk Review: Comprehensive analysis of policy documents, legal texts, academic literature, and reports (including TMC, UNFPA, UN Women, and governmental sources).
Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) & Focus Group Discussions (FGDs): Engage a wide range of stakeholders—across both Mainland and Zanzibar—to gather qualitative insights.
Stakeholder Validation Workshop: Convene a workshop to review preliminary findings, gather feedback, and refine recommendations.
Deliverables/outputs:
- Inception Report: Detailed methodology, tools, and work plan.
- Draft Policy and Stakeholder Mapping Tables: Initial tables for mapping legal frameworks, policies, and stakeholders.
- Programme and Initiative Matrix: Document key programmes, categorizing interventions.
- Draft Mapping Report: Analysis of policies, stakeholder roles, and interventions, including a gap analysis.
- Stakeholder Validation Workshop: A workshop to validate findings.
- Policy Brief: Synthesized recommendations for policy improvements and multisectoral coordination.
- Final Report: Comprehensive report summarizing findings, including an executive summary.
Ethical considerations:
The consultant is expected to comply with relevant global standards for conducting research on TF-GBV, including ethics approval and the application of an approach that ensures the participation and protection of survivors, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.
Confidentiality: All data collected, including interviews and survey responses, will be treated confidentially. Identifiable information about individuals or organizations will only be used with explicit consent.
Informed Consent: Before participation, stakeholders will be informed about the study’s objectives and rights. Participation will be voluntary, and they will have the option to withdraw at any time without any consequence.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups: Special attention will be given to ensuring the safety and inclusion of marginalized groups, including women with disabilities, and survivors of TF-GBV.
Cultural Sensitivity: The research process will respect local customs, traditions, and gender norms while prioritizing the needs and rights of women and girls.
Non-Bias and Objectivity: The mapping will be conducted using an objective, nonpartisan approach to ensure that all stakeholders' voices are fairly represented.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
An advanced degree in Gender Studies, Public Policy, Digital Rights, Law, or related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Proven professional experience in policy analysis, ICT/digital rights, using IT for GBV prevention or a related field.
- In-depth understanding of Tanzania’s legal, policy institutional, and sociocultural context and stakeholder environment as it relates to policy and programming for GBV prevention and response.
- Experience in stakeholder mapping, policy analysis, and strategic assessments.
- Experience in conducting qualitative research, including KIIs and FGDs.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Kiswahili.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
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Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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