National Consultant-Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVMIS+Rollout)

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

The Position:

UNFPA recognizes the critical need for effective information management to strengthen efforts in preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), mitigating risks, and improving coordination. On December 12, 2024, the Federal Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) approved the rollout of the GBVIMS+ in Ethiopia to systematically collect, store, analyze, share, and coordinate data on reported GBV incidents.

UNFPA laidout a foundational milestones and the purpose of this 7-month GBVIMS+ Consultancy to bridge remaining implementation gaps, support active data collection, roll out national standards, and strengthen national capacity while addressing wider strategic information management needs. The consultant’s time will be strategically allocated across three core pillars:

1. GBVIMS+ System Grounding, Finalization and Handover (70% LOE): To finalize production server configurations, roll out the National Coding framework and survivor data anonymity protocols, support routine GBVIMS+ data collection in the 96 pilot sites (Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Tigray), deliver capacity-building trainings for frontline GBV case management providers in 5 scale-up regions (Afar, Somali, Gambella, Oromia, Sidama) on basic case management and data system use, and strengthen MoWSA and its regional focal points to ground the national digital Information Management System for GBV case management.
2. GBV WG Information Management Support (20% LOE): To ensure continuity of core IM functions for the GBV WG, including maintaining PowerBI/ActivityInfo dashboards, supporting the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) and annual SDR reports, and facilitating inter-agency coordination.
3. UNFPA Information Management Support (10% LOE): To support UNFPA’s strategic information management and reporting by tracking DHIS2 and digital tools, enforcing data quality/ethical standards, and producing data visualizations for donor updates

Key Responsibilities:

GBVIMS+ System Grounding, Finalization & Handover (70% Level of Effort):

Focus on finalizing the pending technical, governance, and capacity-building tasks:

• System Infrastructure & Data Collection Support: Finalize production server configuration, SSL setup, and local language translations. Provide ongoing technical operational support for routine GBVIMS+ data collection across the 96 pilot sites in Amhara (32), Benishangul-Gumuz (22), and Tigray (42).
• Governance, Coding & Data Anonymity: Roll out the National Coding framework and enforce survivor data anonymity protocols across all user entry points. Complete the Agency Information Flow and Data Protection Assessment Report and facilitate final multi-agency Information Sharing Protocols (ISP).
• Capacity Building for Scale-Up Regions: Design and conduct comprehensive capacity-building trainings for frontline GBV case management service providers across the 5 scale-up regions (Afar, Somali, Gambella, Oromia, and Sidama), covering basic GBV case management principles and hands-on GBVIMS+ data system usage.
• Institutional Strengthening & Handover: Strengthen MoWSA and its regional focal points (RBoWSAs) to fully ground and institutionalize the national digital Information Management System for GBV case management. Provide intensive technical training to MoWSA ICT personnel for system administration, rollout manuals, and maintenance.
• National System Launch: Organize the formal National System Launch Workshop to officially transition all pilot and scale-up sites to live, secure digital data entry.
• Youth Management Information System (YMIS): Support testing/verification of updated YMIS platform and enable interoperability with DHIS2 and GBVIMS+.

GBV WG Information Management Support (20% Level of Effort): Support continuity of core IM functions for partners:

• Maintain monthly ActivityInfo reporting, build capacity of GBV WG partners, conduct data analysis, and update PowerBI Dashboards.
• Manage the GBV WG ReliefWeb Page, 4W service mapping, and referral pathways.
• Provide secretariat support for monthly GBV coordination meetings, IM WG, Protection/Health Clusters, and ICCG forums.
• Coordinate the annual GBV SDR report, safety Audits, assessments, protection needs analysis and the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) functions.
• Coordinate annual GBV SDR reports, safety audits, protection needs analysis, HPC inputs, and CRRP refugee response reporting on ActivityInfo.
• Conduct IM capacity assessments to facilitate MoWSA/RBoWSA humanitarian IM institutionalization.

UNFPA Information Management Support (10% Level of Effort)

• Track DHIS2 and other digital tools to ensure data feeds into UNFPA strategic reporting.
• Conduct data quality checks ensuring strict adherence to GBV data confidentiality, ethical standards, and security protocols.
• Prepare donor updates, situation reports (SitReps), and advocacy briefs with data visualizations and infographics
• GBVIMS+ Infrastructure & Pilot Data Collection Report: Monthly data collection monitoring reports covering the 96 pilot sites across Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Tigray, along with final SSL security validation and server configuration sign-off.
• National Coding Framework & Survivor Anonymity Protocols: Fully deployed National Coding framework and operational guidelines enforcing survivor data anonymity in data entry and reporting.
• Frontline Capacity Building in 5 Scale-Up Regions: Training completion reports and participant evaluations for frontline GBV case management providers in Afar, Somali, Gambella, Oromia, and Sidama on basic case management and digital system use.
• MoWSA & Regional Focal Point Institutionalization Package: Documented capacity-building deliverables, User Manuals, System Admin Guides, and technical handover certificates strengthening MoWSA and RBoWSA focal points to ground the national system.
• Signed Information Sharing Protocol (ISP) and Governance Documents: Final multi-agency signed ISP, updated Intake Forms, and Agency Data Protection Assessment Reports.

Deliverables:

The scope of work outlined in this TOR is strictly for the duration of seven (7) months. Key deliverables include:

• GBVIMS+ Infrastructure & Pilot Data Collection Report: Monthly data collection monitoring reports covering the 96 pilot sites across Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Tigray, along with final SSL security validation and server configuration sign-off.
• National Coding Framework & Survivor Anonymity Protocols: Fully deployed National Coding framework and operational guidelines enforcing survivor data anonymity in data entry and reporting.
• Frontline Capacity Building in 5 Scale-Up Regions: Training completion reports and participant evaluations for frontline GBV case management providers in Afar, Somali, Gambella, Oromia, and Sidama on basic case management and digital system use.
• MoWSA & Regional Focal Point Institutionalization Package: Documented capacity-building deliverables, User Manuals, System Admin Guides, and technical handover certificates strengthening MoWSA and RBoWSA focal points to ground the national system.
• Signed Information Sharing Protocol (ISP) and Governance Documents: Final multi-agency signed ISP, updated Intake Forms, and Agency Data Protection Assessment Reports.
• Monthly GBV WG & UNFPA IM Outputs: Updated interactive PowerBI Dashboards, 4W Service Mapping directories, SitReps, donor briefs, and annual SDR/HPC inputs submitted over the 7-month period

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Master's degree in social sciences, public health, BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the areas of managing GBVIMS+. Knowledge/fluency in data collection, analysis and visualization platforms and tools specific to the role, including Excel, Kobo toolbox/ODK, PRIMERO, DHIS2, Power BI/Tableau and databases (MySQL, PostgeSQL and NoSQL databases). Fluency in GIS systems (QGIS or ArcGIS).

Languages:

• Proficiency in English is required and knowledge of local language will be a plus

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change
• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

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,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Compensation and Benefits:

This consultancy offers an attractive fee .

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

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