Consultant on Social and Gender Norms Change to Prevent GBV

Maps and documents social and gender norms interventions for gender-based violence prevention across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The consultant will review evidence, analyse Country Office and Regional Office initiatives, and create regional guidance and a practical assessment tool that helps UNFPA teams design, monitor and measure safe, effective normative-change programming.

• Review global, regional and country evidence on social and gender norms change for GBV prevention
• Identify effective tools, indicators and methodologies for GBV prevention and response
• Map Country Office and Regional Office social norms interventions across the region
• Develop regional guidance aligned with evidence and UNFPA strategic priorities
• Set standards for monitoring and measuring social norms change initiatives
• Create a practical Social Norms Assessment Tool with indicators and assessment instruments

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in gender studies, sociology, social anthropology, public policy, international development or a related social science
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in gender equality, social norms change or harmful-practices programming and evaluation
• Demonstrated experience designing assessment tools, monitoring frameworks or minimum standards for social change
• Strong familiarity with the Eastern Europe and Central Asia context and UNFPA frameworks
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Excellent research, analytical, writing and communication skills

• Working knowledge of Russian

• Gender Analysis
• Evidence Review
• Monitoring Framework Design
• Assessment Tool Design
• Qualitative Research
• Technical Writing

• No travel is foreseen