Consultancy: GBViE & Technology Partnerships Senior Consultant - Req. #582831

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Vacancy Announcement: Consultant

Consultancy Title: GBViE & Technology Partnerships Senior Consultant

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

Duration: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 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.

Related to this mission, UNICEF is directly involved in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in 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, response) one of its targeted priorities in its Strategic and Gender Action Plans (GAP) 2022-2025, as well as in the Child Protection Strategy. GBViE contributes to the results under Goal Area 3 and is a cross-cutting priority across the Strategic Plan, making GBV risk mitigation one of UNICEF’s change strategies and a key contributor across all Goal Areas. GBViE risk mitigation cuts across all sectors and areas of work in UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children.

Currently, traditional GBViE programming is becoming increasingly difficult to deliver due to complex access constraints, conflict, and funding cuts. In many humanitarian contexts, remote, digital service provision modalities have become the only lifeline available to women and girls to access life-saving information and support. To meet this urgent need, UNICEF has developed Laaha, a Virtual Safe Space (VSS) platform co-designed with adolescent girls. Laaha offers contextualized information on GBV, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), mental health and psychosocial support. Following successful pilots, Laaha is in various stages of rollout in several countries. 

Laaha has also captured global attention, including from the private sector and other potential allies who are helping unlock new, non-traditional funding and positioning UNICEF at the forefront of ethical, girl-centered digital innovation. 

The success of Laaha and broader GBViE/Tech initiatives hinges on availability of the right skillsets. There is an urgent need for a consultancy to:

As Laaha enters a critical scale-up phase, UNICEF seeks a highly skilled consultant to operationalize its scalability strategy, focusing on governance design, financial modeling, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagement, and global partnerships. 

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Senior Child Protection Specialist – GBViE, the consultant will provide strategic and technical guidance and support  to advance UNICEF’s GBViE Technology and Innovation portfolio, with a particular focus on the scaling and sustainability of Laaha. 

The consultant will play a substantial role in:

The consultancy will be home-based with travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as feasible.

 Terms of Reference / Deliverables

(1)        Operationalize Laaha Governance Framework

(1.1) Finalize ToRs for:

•            Multi-stakeholder Steering Committee

•            Girls’ Advisory Council

•            \"Friends of Laaha\" network   3 finalized and endorsed governance ToRs

(1.2) Identify and secure commitments from potential members. For the Girls’ Advisory Council, this should include a Call for interest to Laaha implementation countries, in coordination with the Gender Team/Global Girl Leaders Advisory Group.           

3  member lists finalized and confirmed                   

(1.3) Organize and facilitate initial governance meetings      2 governance meetings held and documented

31 December 2025                        

(2)        Test and Refine Laaha Subscription Model

(2.1 ) Pilot updated subscription model with 2–3 countries – including conducting participatory consultations.

Pilot report drafted and submitted

(2.2) Support country offices in interpreting and applying the updated subscription model

Subscription guidance issued and disseminated (e.g. webinars)                   

(2.3) Refine the subscription model based on pilot feedback and country-level needs

Revised documentation for rollout

31 January 2025                        

(3)        Developing CSR Pathways and Initiating Engagement

(3.1) Map and prioritize CSR prospects aligned with Laaha’s mission – including private foundations, in collaboration with PFP and NatComs.

CSR prospect list finalized and shared

(3.2) Develop customized partnership proposals and collateral.

3 tailored decks developed (concept note, proposals, communication product)

(3.3) Facilitate initial outreach, meetings, and partnership cultivation

Records of engagement or partnership discussions compiled (with a minimum of 8 donors)

30 April 2026           

(4)        Strengthen Strategic Engagement & Donor’s Outreach

(4.1) Support donor briefings and strategic advocacy in collaboration with PFP (Virtual Experience Team) 2 donor packages developed and quarterly engagement summaries compiled (PPT, infographic, etc)          

(4.2) Identification of specific funding opportunities 2 proposals developed

31 May 2026                        

(5)        Map and Support Cross-Sectoral Integration of Laaha

(5.1) Map UNICEF digital platforms and initiatives with integration potential       

Integration map developed

(5.2) Develop integration concept note and facilitate joint planning Integration Concept Note developed

30 May 2026  

(6)        Identify and Assess Spin-Out Options

(6.1) Conduct outreach to potential spin-out actors (FemTech companies, aligned non-profits)     

Market scan and outreach summary delivered

(6.2) Assess legal and operational viability of spin-out models. Summarize potential pathways, risks, and opportunities

Spin-out options report developed

31 September 2026                

Qualifications

(1) Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Business, Business Administration, Technology, Software, Marketing, International Development, Social Sciences, Human Rights, or a related technical field is required.

Alternatively, a first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Language Proficiency:

(2) Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

Skills

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

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