National Consultant – Advancing the Digital Safety of Women Journalists in Pakistan
at UNESCO, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Closing date
- 11 December 2026
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- Administration and business
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- Level 2 - Middle
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- 2 November 2026, on UNESCO
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JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : Communication and Information Sector (CI) Duty Station : Islamabad Work location : On site Duration of contract : 6 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+5 Time) : 11/11/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW Under the overall authority of the Country Representative to Pakistan / Head of UNESCO Office in Islamabad and the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (Communication and Information), the National Consultant will provide technical expertise to support UNESCO's efforts to strengthen the protection ecosystem for women journalists experiencing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Pakistan. The consultant will undertake evidence-based research, policy analysis and develop practical technical resources to strengthen institutional responses to TFGBV against women journalists, including mapping existing protection mechanisms, identifying legal and institutional gaps, and recommending measures to enhance coordination, reporting, referral pathways and support services. The consultant will also support UNESCO in facilitating technical consultations with relevant stakeholders to validate findings and ensure that the proposed recommendations and resources are contextually relevant, gender-responsive and aligned with international standards. Working closely with the Communication and Information Sector, the consultant will contribute to identifying opportunities for expanding UNESCO's programme interventions on the safety of women journalists in Pakistan. The research findings, stakeholder consultations and technical outputs will inform the development of future initiatives and foster sustained collaboration among relevant institutions and stakeholders. The assignment will contribute to UNESCO's broader work on the safety of journalists, freedom of expression and gender equality, while providing an evidence-based foundation for future programming, partnerships and policy engagement in Pakistan.Long Description BACKGROUND: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) has emerged as a significant threat to the safety, wellbeing and professional participation of women journalists worldwide. Online harassment, cyberstalking, image-based abuse, coordinated disinformation campaigns and AI-enabled manipulation increasingly undermine freedom of expression, restrict women's participation in public discourse and contribute to self-censorship. In Pakistan, women journalists continue to experience various forms of online violence that often extend beyond digital spaces into professional, psychological and physical harm. While legal and institutional mechanisms exist to address cybercrime and online harms, challenges remain in strengthening institutional coordination, improving awareness of reporting mechanisms, enhancing access to support services and ensuring effective implementation of relevant laws and policies. Pakistan has made efforts in addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and strengthening responses to cybercrime and online harms through the efforts of government institutions, civil society organizations, and media support organizations. These initiatives have contributed to more legal and policy frameworks and institutional responses with efforts towards awareness of digital safety and online protection. Building on these efforts, there remains a need to identify opportunities for strengthening collaboration and enhancing support for women journalists experiencing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence. As the United Nations agency mandated to promote freedom of expression and the safety of journalists, UNESCO supports Member States through evidence generation, normative guidance, policy advice and institutional capacity development. Building on its global leaders