[Hiring] National Individual Consultant: Situational Analysis and Strengthening GBV Case Management Response Services for Married Girls @UNFPA

Role Description

The primary objective of this consultancy is to assess the existing GBV case management and child protection response systems for married adolescent girls in the Philippines and formulate evidence-based recommendations to strengthen localized response pathways.

• Completed Fieldwork and Data Matrix, including de-identified transcripts and/or detailed notes from 10–15 KIIs and 10–15 FGDs, coded using the shared regional analysis framework across all three sites.
• Identify Systemic & Operational Gaps: Examine structural and social barriers, survivor-centered integration gaps, and workforce limitations in serving married girls.
• Gather Multi-Stakeholder Insights: Conduct ethical and survivor-centered qualitative consultations with married adolescent girls, girls in informal unions, adolescent mothers, caregivers, husbands or male partners, mothers-in-law, community leaders, and relevant GBV, child protection, health, social welfare, and other service providers.
• Formulate Strategic Recommendations: Provide country-level inputs and a synthesis report feeding into both national policy implementation and UNFPA APRO's regional case management guidance.
• Identify and Strengthen Referral Pathways: Together with the international consultant, examine the accessibility, functionality, confidentiality, and survivor-centeredness of existing GBV and child protection referral pathways.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies, Public Health, Child Protection, or related Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in GBV prevention/response, child protection, or adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRHR) within CSOs, INGOs, or UN agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in ethical and survivor-centered qualitative research.
• Experience in conducting research or assessments related to child marriage, adolescent pregnancy, intimate partner violence, violence against children, GBV case management, or the intersection of GBV and child protection is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Philippine national GBV frameworks and local government mechanisms.
• Proven experience working in complex or diverse socio-cultural environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Filipino is required. Knowledge of Waray or Maguindanaon is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Contribute to the development of a detailed sampling and recruitment strategy.
• Participate in regional kick-off meetings and technical planning sessions.
• Co-review, contextualize, and validate qualitative data collection instruments.
• Map key informants, service providers, local government units, and community structures.
• Develop and finalize a comprehensive ethical and safeguarding protocol for the consultation process.
• Travel to target sites and conduct 10–15 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and facilitate 10–15 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
• Ensure systematic documentation of all KIIs and FGDs.
• Participate in multi-country analytical debriefs and regional participatory analysis workshops.
• Develop a concise 4-Page Executive Analytical Summary highlighting core country-level findings and policy recommendations.
• Conduct local community validation sessions with stakeholders and affected groups.

Benefits

• UNFPA will cover the transportation and meal expenses for the in-person FGD and KII participants.

Company Description

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.