The international consultant will be responsible for developing a conceptual framework and survivor-centred data management strategy, ensuring adherence to global standards, recommending enhancements to the existing data management practices, and offering expert guidance to the national consultant and UNFPA administrative data focal to develop a safe and ethical system.
Responsibilities:
All the documents prepared during the assignment are the property of UNFPA Bangladesh. The documents or any part cannot be sold, used, and/or reproduced in any manner without prior written approval of UNFPA. During the consultancy, if additional time is required to complete the assignment beyond the time previously agreed, UNFPA’s written approval will be required.
The consultant will have access to all relevant available written/web-based background information necessary for this assignment. The consultant will also have the possibility to organize regular meetings with the UNFPA management and with other relevant stakeholders.
Support the government to lead and implement the conceptual framework and recommendations for designing administrative data management system architecture, ensuring alignment with international best practices and the assessment findings. Continuously review and monitor the proposed system design, including safe and ethical data collection tools, storage, and analysis mechanisms in collaboration with the national consultant.
Provide technical oversight for interoperability pathways between DHIS2 (currently used by DGHS and DGFP for health and HGBV indicators) and other relevant platforms, specifically MoWCA’s MSPVAW database and the Police’s CDMS in collaboration with national consultant and UNFPA team.
Develop a guidance note and/or Standard Operating Procedures for strengthening inter-ministerial collaboration and data governance mechanisms—involving the Ministry of Health (MoHFW), Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), Ministry of Home Affairs, and others—by forming a national task force or working group. This group will work together to ensure that survivor-centred data management and protection principles are robustly applied and GBV-related data is used effectively, in a coordinated way across all sectors.
Lead the review of relevant existing national, regional, and global tools, materials, and guidelines (e.g., GBVIMS, kNOwVAWdata Pacific Administrative Data Toolkit, Global Technical Guidance, WHO ethical standards, guidance documents prepared by UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and review existing District Health Information System (DHIS, version 2) interface of Ministry of Health and Crime Data Management System (CDMS) of Police to identify common minimum data sets and pathways to interoperability amongst various data platforms/interfaces.
Develop the methodology for conducting assessments including data collection and stakeholder consultations based on regional and global standards and in consultation with the national consultant. Work together to prepare the initial drafts of background documents, presentations, and relevant questionnaires for the stakeholders’ consultation/in-country meetings/workshops/assessment. Prepare and finalize the assessment reports of the Bangladesh Police and review the already conducted assessment report of MoWCA.
Based on the assessment findings, reports of stakeholder’s consultations and guidance from the UNFPA team, develop an inception report/ work plan that details a system architecture, a capacity-building plan, and a clear division of tasks and deliverables between international and national consultants.
Lead the development of a conceptual framework and an accompanying strategic plan to harmonize common data sets, standardize definitions, streamline intake forms, and establish survivor centred data-sharing protocols across various sectors like social service, police, health and justice. This will ensure a coordinated and effective approach to GBV data collection, analysis and use across all relevant sectors, operating at both national and local levels.
Requirements:
Advanced degree in gender studies, public health, social sciences, data science, or any other relevant field.
Extensive experience of at least 7 years in designing and implementing GBV administrative data management systems, preferably in the context of Asia/South Asia region.
Strong understanding of GBV issues, data collection methodologies, and ethical considerations.
Proven ability to build capacity and provide technical assistance to government agencies and other stakeholders.
Experience in development of the core training materials, presentations, and facilitators' notes,
