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

Organizational Context

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 Scope of work: The consultant/Agency will undertake the following tasks: 1. Inception phase & methodology development: - Develop a detailed inception report outlining the proposed methodology, work plan, and timeline for the consultancy. - Propose appropriate digital filtering terminologies and techniques to capture narratives and if applicable, determine the scale of pushback. Refine the list of keywords, hashtags, and online communities to be monitored - Propose analytics and display of analytics on data monitoring platforms (EIOS, UNFPA-UNICEF JPDHIS2, etc.) - Establish ethical guidelines and data privacy protocols for online monitoring and analysis 2. Digital and online discourse monitoring & analysis: - Support the development of data monitoring platforms (EIOS, DHIS2 etc) to: - Systematically monitor and collect data, - Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of collected data to identify: - Dominant narratives and themes related to TFGBV, FGM, and CEFM, both pro-abandonment and pushback. - Specific arguments, justifications, and misinformation used to promote or defend TFGBV, FGM, and CEFM e.g.arguments for harmful practices as a religious or cultural imperative, attempts for digital harm, and efforts to undermine legal bans or community declarations. - Geographic and demographic distribution of these narratives (where feasible). - Key influencers, opinion leaders, and organizations (religious, traditional, political, etc.) actively shaping the discourse. - Emerging trends, shifts in sentiment, and new forms of resistance or support. - Generate the first report on focused areas, regional narratives supporting and facilitating the narrative. - Lexicon Support: To support the accuracy and contextual relevance of the research, the team will provide the consultant with a contextually specific lexicon related to TFGBV, CEFM, and FGM. This lexicon will include locally used terminology, euphemisms, and culturally specific expressions to inform the identification, tracking, and analysis of relevant discourse across digital platforms. 3. Reporting - Inception report - 3 Draft and final analytical reports on FGM, CEFM and TFGBV with findings and recommendations - Slide-deck with key findings and recommendations - Presentation in 3 regional webinars Duration and working schedule: The duration of consultancy will b e 60 working days spread over 9 months, starting from 15 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. Th e selected consultant will develop a workplan in consultation with the UNFPA APRO GBV team. The duration of consultancy will b e 60 working days spread over 9 months, starting from 15 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. Th e selected consultant will develop a workplan in consultation with the UNFPA APRO GBV team. Place where services are to be dlivered: The assignment is home-based and travel is not required. Delivery dates and how work will be delivered: Basic of payment: A lump sum fee will be paid in three instalments upon completion and acceptance of deliverables by UNFPA APRO. Payments will be made in installments (total 3 installments) based on supervisor approval of each deliverable. Each payment will be released upon submission and formal acceptance of the corresponding deliverable by the GBV Technical Specialist, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO), in line with the agreed deliverable schedule. Deliverable 1: Timeline: by the 30th of September 2026 Inception report including methodology, tools, and work plan. Scanning and analysis of social media to detect and monitor pushbacks and online activism. Deliverable 2: Timeline: by the 15th of December 2026 - Analytical updates: summary of key findings and trends and virtual meeting with teams - Three draft reports on TFGBV, FGM, and CEFM digital narratives in target countries. - 3 slide decks to present preliminary findings Deliverable 3: Timeline: by the 15th of June 2027 - Final reports: comprehensive analysis and recommendations. Final reports detailing findings and strategic recommendations for engaging with social media platforms and strengthening UNFPA advocacy. - Final slide decks. Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: A work plan/delivery monitoring schedule will be determined by APRO and the Consultant at the outset of the consultancy. A tracking sheet will be used to note progress against the TOR deliverables and deadlines. Supervisory arrangements: The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the GBV technical specialist at UNFPA APRO, in close coordination with the Gender/GBV focal points in UNFPA Country Offices and relevant partners (e.g., UNICEF Center of Excellence). Required qualifications:

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