The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is inviting qualified professionals to apply for four home-based consultancy opportunities supporting global and regional work in communications, gender-based violence prevention, harmful practices, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), research, advocacy and accountability.

The opportunities are designed for professionals with relevant academic qualifications and practical experience who can contribute to UNFPA programmes remotely. The assignments cover areas ranging from internal communications and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) to research on harmful practices and evidence-based advocacy on FGM/C.

The four opportunities have different requirements, durations and application deadlines, so interested applicants should carefully review the specific Terms of Reference before applying.

UNFPA Home-Based Consultancy Opportunities 2026

The available positions are:

1. Internal Communications Consultant
2. Consultant Expert on TFGBV Capacity Strengthening of Frontline Service
3. Consultant to Document Successful Programming Approaches on Addressing Harmful Practices
4. Consultant on FGM Evidence-Based Advocacy and Accountability

All four positions are home-based, although the nature of individual assignments and operational requirements may differ.

1. Internal Communications Consultant

The Internal Communications Consultant will support UNFPA’s internal communications and stakeholder engagement activities under the Media and Communications Branch of the Division of External Relations.

The consultant will contribute to the implementation of the UNFPA global communications strategy and produce communications materials for internal audiences.

Key Details

• Location: Home-based
• Contract type: Consultancy
• Duration: Six months, with possibility of extension
• Level: Consultant
• Category: Communications
• Deadline: 4 September 2026 at 17:00

Key Responsibilities

The successful consultant will be expected to:

• Write, edit and publish text and multimedia content.
• Produce feature articles and interviews for internal platforms, newsletters, communications hubs and the Voices newsmagazine.
• Support the organization of the General Staff Meeting, including communications, logistics and reporting.
• Manage and present analytics relating to internal communication channels such as the intranet and newsletters.
• Help organize training sessions, webinars and other internal communication events.
• Develop resource materials for staff training.
• Conduct research and generate ideas relating to internal and corporate communications.
• Support the coordination and production of in-person events and exhibitions.
• Undertake other relevant assignments from the Media and Communications Branch.

Education Requirements

Candidates must:

• Have recently graduated from a master’s degree or higher.
• Hold an undergraduate university degree.

Experience and Skills

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Some relevant work experience.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience in communications, marketing or public relations is an advantage.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational and research skills.
• Knowledge of web production, social media and multimedia tools.
• Strong interpersonal communication and project management skills.
• Experience working with development agencies, including in a volunteer capacity, is useful.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter by email to voices@unfpa.org by 4 September 2026. The source provides the official UNFPA Terms of Reference for the position.

2. Consultant Expert on TFGBV Capacity Strengthening

UNFPA’s Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is seeking a consultant to strengthen programming addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) across the region.

The assignment focuses on prevention and survivor-centred responses, including strengthening frontline service providers, developing guidance and tools, training, stakeholder engagement and digital response mechanisms.

Key Details

• Location: Home-based
• Contract type: Temporary Appointment
• Duration: Up to 100 working days between September 2026 and the end of March 2027
• Job ID: 36614
• Level: Consultant
• Deadline: 8 September 2026 at 23:59

Key Responsibilities

The consultant will contribute to:

• Developing tools, standard operating procedures and guidelines for frontline responders.
• Strengthening survivor-centred TFGBV response services.
• Supporting secure referral pathways and confidential case intake.
• Supporting ethical collection and management of sensitive data.
• Facilitating knowledge sharing among relevant stakeholders.
• Documenting lessons learned and emerging trends.
• Developing culturally appropriate TFGBV prevention materials.
• Facilitating consultations with governments, UN agencies, development partners and civil society.
• Reviewing laws and policies relating to TFGBV.
• Facilitating Training of Trainers programmes on online harm and digital security.
• Adapting and rolling out TFGBV guidance and training resources.
• Supporting the TFGBV Response Hub and survivor-centred rapid-response mechanisms.

Expected Deliverables

Among the expected outputs are:

• At least three tools, SOPs and guidelines for frontline responders.
• Knowledge-sharing webinar reports.
• A strategic brief documenting lessons and emerging trends.
• Technical reviews of at least three laws and policies.
• At least two culturally appropriate TFGBV prevention knowledge products.
• Stakeholder consultation reports.
• Contextualized TFGBV guidance and training resources.
• A Training of Trainers report.
• Reports supporting the TFGBV Response Hub and survivor-centred rapid-response system.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should have:

• A master’s degree in public administration, health, social work, political science, gender studies, human rights and AI policy, technology or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in GBV, SRHR and/or TFGBV programming.
• Experience in content development and/or training design.
• Strong understanding of GBV guiding principles and survivor-centred responses.
• Experience providing remote or digital support to survivors of online violence.
• Experience with digital support services, online helplines or digital response mechanisms is desirable.
• Research or situational-analysis experience.
• Experience developing and delivering culturally appropriate training.
• Experience facilitating workshops and webinars.
• Knowledge of safety by design, confidentiality and personal data protection.

Experience working with civil society, women-led organizations, community networks and frontline actors is also relevant. UN system experience is an advantage, while fluency in written and spoken English is required.

How to Apply

Applicants should review the full Terms of Reference and submit their application through the UNFPA vacancy for Job ID 36614.

3. Consultant to Document Successful Programming Approaches on Addressing Harmful Practices

This consultancy is focused on researching, analysing and documenting approaches to addressing harmful practices, particularly child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).

UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office is seeking an experienced consultant to synthesize evidence on social norms change and develop strategic knowledge products and advocacy briefs highlighting successful programming approaches, impacts and lessons learned.

Key Details

• Location: Home-based
• Contract type: Temporary Appointment
• Duration: Up to 155 working days, from 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2027
• Job ID: 36609
• Level: Consultant
• Deadline: 6 September 2026 at 23:59

Key Areas of Work

The consultant will contribute to seven planned knowledge products covering areas such as:

• TUSIP Catalytic Impact and funding pathways.
• Adaptive management and programme responses during crises.
• Long-term investment and social norm change.
• Evidence-based approaches to ending FGM in Indonesia.
• UNFPA’s comparative advantage and collaborative strengths.
• Drivers and strategic interventions addressing child, early and forced marriage.
• Pronatalism and child, early and forced marriage.

The consultant will also support at least four countries in the region in measuring social norms change through the development and rollout of a harmonized measurement tool.

Expected Deliverables

Expected outputs include:

• Inception report and analytical framework.
• Stakeholder mapping.
• Draft outlines for knowledge products.
• First drafts of knowledge products.
• Finalized knowledge products.
• Validation workshop materials and report.
• Social norms change measurement tool.
• Report summarizing country accompaniment.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

• An advanced degree, such as a PhD or master’s, in gender studies, sociology, human rights, public health or international development.
• At least 10 years of relevant research and programming experience addressing harmful practices and changing social norms.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research or documenting programmes on social norms change, harmful practices or GBV.
• Experience with UNFPA or UNICEF programming addressing harmful practices.
• Expert-level ability to write policy briefs and strategic documents for high-level institutional donors.
• Strong writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in English.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should review the official UNFPA Terms of Reference and apply through the vacancy for Job ID 36609.

4. Consultant on FGM Evidence-Based Advocacy and Accountability

UNFPA is also seeking an international consultant to support evidence-based advocacy and accountability efforts relating to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the Asia-Pacific region.

The consultant will translate research findings, empirical data and legal and policy analysis into advocacy messages, policy briefs and movement-building initiatives.

Key Details

• Location: Home-based
• Contract type: Temporary Appointment
• Duration: 80 working days, from 28 September 2026 to 15 June 2027
• Job ID: 36564
• Level: Consultant
• Deadline: 1 September 2026 at 23:59, America/New_York
• Travel: No travel is expected

Key Responsibilities

The consultant will:

• Map civil society organizations working on FGM/C across the region.
• Support geo-visualization of the mapping.
• Support implementation of the Regional FGM Accountability Framework.
• Develop tools and tracking mechanisms for regional coalitions.
• Monitor institutional commitments, human rights reporting and legal compliance.
• Coordinate strategic dialogues, webinars and peer-learning workshops.
• Synthesize regional research, national datasets and thematic studies.
• Examine issues including medicalization, social norms and legal barriers.
• Draft evidence-based advocacy briefs, technical notes and policy messages.
• Support advocacy events and regional platforms.
• Strengthen knowledge management, cross-country learning and movement building.

Expected Deliverables

The assignment includes deliverables such as:

• Regional CSO mapping.
• Tools and tracking mechanisms for monitoring commitments and legal compliance.
• Advocacy materials and strategic session reports.
• Synthesis of regional FGM/C research and datasets.
• Geo-visualization of the regional mapping.
• Implementation guide for the Regional Accountability Framework.
• Strategic dialogues, webinars and peer-learning opportunities.
• Evidence-based advocacy briefs, technical notes and policy messages.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should have:

• An advanced university degree in public health, human rights, international relations, gender studies, social sciences or a related field.
• Experience in research synthesis and drafting policy briefs, factsheets or technical reports.
• Experience in research or advocacy relating to FGM, GBV or harmful practices is desirable.
• Experience coordinating meetings, workshops, networks or multi-stakeholder consultations.
• Knowledge or exposure to FGM/C, harmful practices or social norm change in the Asia-Pacific region is a strong asset.
• Experience with UN system operations, gender programming or DFAT-funded projects is desirable.
• Previous UNFPA experience is an asset.
• Strong English drafting and communication skills.
• Excellent time management, file organization and task-tracking skills.

How to Apply

Applicants should review the full Terms of Reference and apply through the official UNFPA vacancy for Job ID 36564.

Important Information for Applicants

These are professional consultancy assignments, and applicants should not assume that all four positions have the same eligibility requirements. Each vacancy has its own academic, professional and technical criteria.

Candidates should therefore:

1. Identify the consultancy that best matches their qualifications and experience.
2. Read the complete Terms of Reference.
3. Check the specific closing date and time.
4. Prepare a CV/resume that clearly demonstrates relevant experience.
5. Prepare a tailored cover letter or other documents requested in the individual vacancy.
6. Ensure that all required application materials are submitted before the relevant deadline.

Applicants should also note that consultants are responsible for having medical insurance for the duration of the consultancy; UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for consultants.

UNFPA also states that it does not charge application, processing, training, interview, testing or recruitment fees. Applicants should be cautious of anyone requesting payment or financial information in connection with these opportunities.

Conclusion

These four UNFPA home-based consultancy opportunities provide professionals with the opportunity to contribute to international development work in communications, gender-based violence prevention, harmful practices, FGM/C advocacy, research and accountability.

The positions vary considerably in terms of academic qualifications, professional experience, assignment duration and deadlines. Applicants should focus on the vacancy that most closely matches their background and carefully follow the official application instructions.

Apply early and review the complete Terms of Reference before submitting your application.

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