Consultant on Digital Monitoring and Analysis of Narratives on TFGBV, FGM and CEFM

Overview

This consultancy aims to support UNFPA APRO's GBV and Harmful Practices team in conducting digital monitoring and analysis of narratives related to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), female genital mutilation (FGM), and child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) on social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed inception report outlining methodology, work plan, and timeline.
• Propose digital filtering terminologies and techniques, refine keywords and hashtags.
• Propose analytics and display of analytics on data monitoring platforms.
• Establish ethical guidelines and data privacy protocols.
• Systematically monitor and collect data on TFGBV, FGM, and CEFM narratives.
• Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of collected data.
• Generate reports on focused areas, regional narratives, and pushbacks.
• Support the development of data monitoring platforms.
• Provide contextually specific lexicon for research accuracy.
• Develop draft and final analytical reports with findings and recommendations.
• Create slide decks with key findings and recommendations.
• Present findings in regional webinars.

Required Experience

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in digital communications, social media analysis, online discourse monitoring, or related fields. Demonstrated experience in conducting research and analysis on sensitive social issues, preferably related to GBV, FGM, CEFM, or human rights. Proven expertise in using social listening tools, data analytics platforms, and qualitative/quantitative research methodologies for online data. Familiarity with the socio-cultural and political contexts related to pushbacks on FGM elimination. Experience working with UN agencies or international development organizations is an asset.

Qualifications

Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or other relevant field. Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Communications, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Gender Studies, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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