Global GBV Case Management Curriculum Consultant
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Remote (global)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 15/11/2025
- Location: Remote (global)
The Position:
UNFPA is seeking a consultant to lead the design, development, and piloting of a comprehensive global curriculum for GBV case management. This includes pre-service, in-service, and continuing professional development (CPD) components, with a strong emphasis on inclusion of marginalized groups such as women and girls with disabilities, LGBTQI persons, and adolescent girls. The consultancy is part of the Women at the Centre programme, which aims to strengthen social service workforce capacities and institutionalize quality GBV case management training across diverse contexts.
UNFPA is seeking a consultant to lead the design, development, and piloting of a comprehensive global curriculum for GBV case management. This includes pre-service, in-service, and continuing professional development (CPD) components, with a strong emphasis on inclusion of marginalized groups such as women and girls with disabilities, LGBTQI persons, and adolescent girls. The consultancy is part of the Women at the Centre programme, which aims to strengthen social service workforce capacities and institutionalize quality GBV case management training across diverse contexts.
About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments to accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICDP) Programme of Action (ICPD-PoA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments to accelerating progress towards realizing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICDP) Programme of Action (ICPD-PoA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.
Scope of Work:
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist, GBV Response, and in close coordination with the GBV team in the Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branch and Country Office focal points, the consultant will work within the GBV team as part of the Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branchand Country Office Focal Points to:
● Develop a global pre-service curriculum for GBV case management aligned with international standards as well as social work and related accredited programmes.
● Develop a global in-service curriculum including supervision/mentoring systems with on-the-job training support.
● Create a continuing professional development plan with selected modules available for remote or in-person delivery.
● Ensure meaningful inclusion of marginalized groups through consultations with global platforms during design, review, and piloting stages.
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Specialist, GBV Response, and in close coordination with the GBV team in the Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branch and Country Office focal points, the consultant will work within the GBV team as part of the Gender, Human Rights and Inclusion Branchand Country Office Focal Points to:
● Develop a global pre-service curriculum for GBV case management aligned with international standards as well as social work and related accredited programmes.
● Develop a global in-service curriculum including supervision/mentoring systems with on-the-job training support.
● Create a continuing professional development plan with selected modules available for remote or in-person delivery.
● Ensure meaningful inclusion of marginalized groups through consultations with global platforms during design, review, and piloting stages.
Qualifications:
● Advanced university degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Policy, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
● Minimum 7 years of experience in GBV programming, case management, and social work practice.
● Experience in GBV case management training.
● Proven track record of working with governments, academic institutions, and professional bodies on workforce development or accreditation.
● Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multicultural environment.
● Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise.
● Advanced university degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Policy, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
● Minimum 7 years of experience in GBV programming, case management, and social work practice.
● Experience in GBV case management training.
● Proven track record of working with governments, academic institutions, and professional bodies on workforce development or accreditation.
● Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multicultural environment.
● Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise.
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