UNFPA Home-Based Consultancy Opportunities 2026: 4 Remote Consultant Positions Available

Overview

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking qualified professionals for four home-based consultancies supporting global and regional work in communications, gender-based violence prevention, harmful practices, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), research, advocacy and accountability. The four posts are Internal Communications Consultant, Consultant Expert on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) capacity strengthening of frontline services, Consultant to Document Successful Programming Approaches on Addressing Harmful Practices, and Consultant on FGM Evidence-Based Advocacy and Accountability. Each has different requirements, durations and deadlines, so applicants should read the relevant Terms of Reference.

Internal Communications Consultant

This six-month consultancy, with possible extension, supports internal communications and stakeholder engagement under the Media and Communications Branch of the Division of External Relations. Tasks include writing and editing content, producing features and interviews for internal platforms and the Voices newsmagazine, supporting the General Staff Meeting, managing channel analytics, and organizing training sessions and webinars. Candidates should be recent graduates of a master's degree or higher with an undergraduate degree, excellent writing and editing, research and organizational skills, knowledge of web and social media tools, and fluency in English. A year of experience in communications, marketing or public relations is an advantage. The deadline is 4 September 2026 at 17:00.

TFGBV Capacity Strengthening Consultant

Based with the Asia and the Pacific Regional Office, this temporary appointment lasts up to 100 working days between September 2026 and the end of March 2027 (Job ID 36614). The consultant develops tools, guidelines and procedures for frontline responders, supports survivor-centred response and referral, reviews laws and policies, facilitates stakeholder consultations and Training of Trainers programmes, and supports the TFGBV Response Hub. Candidates need a relevant master's degree, at least five years of experience in GBV, SRHR or TFGBV programming, training design experience, and fluent English. The deadline is 8 September 2026 at 23:59.

Other consultancies

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