Job Description

Position Title: GBV IMO

Receiving Agency: UNFPA

P Level: P2

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan (4 weeks remote, 4 weeks in duty station)

Duration: 2 months

Language: Fluency in English required.

Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request

Afghanistan continues to face a protracted humanitarian crisis, with more than half of its population experiencing urgent humanitarian needs. UNFPA leads the GBV Workstream within the Protection Coordination Group (PCG), supporting coordinated GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response across humanitarian and Basic Human Needs (BHN) interventions, in line with global standards and the Centrality of Protection.

Effective information management is central to the GBV Workstream’s coordination mandate, enabling evidence-based planning, monitoring of service availability, identification of geographical and programmatic gaps, and prioritization of interventions. This requires the systematic collection, validation and analysis of partner-reported data, as well as the development and maintenance of key information management products, including the 3/5Ws dashboard, service mapping and GBV Referral Pathway. These tools support inter-agency coordination, inform operational decision-making, minimize duplication and facilitate safe and timely referrals for women and girls.

In the context of the 2027 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) process, strengthening the GBV Workstream’s information management capacity is essential to ensuring that the needs of women and girls, service coverage and response gaps are adequately reflected in needs analysis and response planning. An eight-week, home-based Information Management consultancy is therefore required to support the development and operationalization of the GBV 3/5Ws dashboard, update the GBV Referral Pathway, conduct service coverage and gap analysis, and strengthen partner reporting and data quality to inform coordinated, evidence-based GBV programming across Afghanistan.

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Humanitarian Coordinator and the direct supervision of the GBV Workstream Coordinator. The GBV Workstream Coordinator will provide technical guidance, review deliverables, and oversee the consultant’s day-to-day work.

Additional review meetings will be held following the submission of each key deliverable to provide feedback and agree on subsequent actions.

Scope of Work: Under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the Gender Base Violence GBV Workstream Information Management Officer (GBVWS IMO) shall work under the supervision of the GBV Workstream Coordinator. The GBVWS IMO, will provide direct technical support to the GBV Workstream in mapping, analyzing, strategizing, sharing and using GBV- related data. She/he will also provide training to partners on ethical and safe data collection and management to fulfil the reporting requirements of the GBV Workstream.

Key Tasks:

• Identify, seek out and analyze different types and combinations of data sources (quantitative and qualitative) to improve understanding of the GBV needs and service delivery environment.
• Conduct regular progress and gaps analysis and formulate priorities based on analysis findings to support service delivery (such as geographic targeting, types of services required) to fill gaps and avoid duplication.
• Carry out the required analysis and calculations to produce the GBV Workstream humanitarian key figures for the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and the subsequent Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) including, needs severity analysis, People in Need (PiN), response targets and the financial requirements (activity based or projects based calculations as required by OCHA).
• Conduct regular progress and gaps analysis and formulate priorities based on analysis findings to support service delivery (such as geographic targeting, types of services required) to fill gaps and avoid duplication.
• Facilitate evidence-based appeals for funding, resource mobilization, visibility and advocacy.
• Develop regular information management products to visualize and report analysis findings on needs and services. (e.g., dashboards & service mappings etc.)
• Organizing and maintaining safe and accessible systems for exchange of information about GBV standards/guidelines, assessments, resource mobilization processes and coordination.
• Coordinating with other Cluster IMOs to maintain high standards of information management in line with humanitarian principles and guidelines.
• Using information management systems and technology to support development and maintain the key deliverables for the GBV sub-cluster to fulfil its core functions (e.g. 3/4/5Ws; assessments).
• Applying GBV guiding principles (safety, non-discrimination, confidentiality and informed consent) at all times as keystones of safe and ethical data management, including not seeking or disclosing unauthorized information that may be misperceived as prevalence of GBV.
• Train partners as needed on ethical and safe data management so that they are able to participate effectively in the information exchange and to ensure that the quality of information submitted by partners meets requirements for effective analysis.
• Coordinate with the SoP Development consultant to support the collection, analysis and organization of relevant GBV service and referral data to inform the development and updating of GBV SoPs.

Key Deliverables:

• October – November 2026. Develop and operationalize the GBV 3/5Ws dashboard. Develop an interactive dashboard visualizing GBV partners, service delivery points, types of services, operational status and geographical coverage to support evidence-based decision-making and resource allocation.
• October–December 2026. Update and strengthen the GBV Referral Pathway (RP). Validate and update referral information using monthly partner service-mapping data, including operational status, available services and referral contacts; disseminate updated versions through agreed coordination channels.
• Monthly, starting October 2026. Conduct regular GBV needs, service coverage and gap analysis. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify underserved and high-severity locations, service delivery gaps, duplication and emerging needs; produce concise analytical updates to inform prioritization and operational planning.
• November–December 2026. Strengthen partner information management and data quality. Coordinate with Regional Coordinators, improve partner reporting and data validation, and provide targeted guidance on ethical, safe and confidential data management to strengthen the quality and consistency of information submitted.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Education:
• Master's degree in public health, social work, social science or other related degree.

Work experience:

Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant experience in a similar role in a humanitarian context is required; GBV case management experience desirable;

• Experience in information management, database development, usage and management;
• Experience in developing and facilitating workshops;
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze data/statistics for humanitarian operations;
• Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and database software, including in depth knowledge of pivot table/chart analysis;
• Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment;
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise;
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety and other ethical concerns related to the sharing of sensitive data between humanitarian agencies;
• Knowledge of the UN system and the Cluster Approach;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to liaise with people successfully and effectively in a wide range of functions in a multicultural environment;

CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.