# Expert – Finalisation of Zambia’s National Strategy on Ending Technology-facilitated Violence Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/expert-finalisation-of-zambias-national-strategy-on-ending-technology-facilitated-violence Company: Cowater International Category: Banking & Financial Services Location: Zambia Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-10-22 Expires: 2026-11-01 ## Job Description KEY INFORMATION Job Title: Technology–facilitated violence against women and girls Expert Sector: Digital Trade Duration/Level of Effort: Short-Term Position Location: Zambia ### Assignment Period  November 2026-February 2027 - Background The Facilitating Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Trade (FIRST) Project is funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by Cowater International. Working with the Governments of Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Mozambique, FIRST helps turn inclusive-trade commitments into practical reforms, stronger institutions and expanded economic opportunities for women-, youth- and disability-led MSMEs and small-scale cross-border traders. Digitalisation is creating new opportunities for women and young people to participate in entrepreneurship, e-commerce, social commerce, digital financial services and trade. At the same time, increased use of digital technologies and online platforms can expose women and girls to technology-facilitated gender-based violence, affecting their safety, rights and ability to participate fully in digital economic activities. The Government of Zambia has developed a Draft National Strategy on Ending Technology–facilitated violence against women and girls. Building on this work, FIRST will provide targeted technical assistance to support the technical review and finalisation of the Draft National Strategy, including through national stakeholder consultations and the incorporation of agreed recommendations to strengthen the strategy’s aspect to address gender-based online violence as a barrier to digital economy and trade. This assignment contributes to the outcome of technical assistance to Ministries of Trade and/or other relevant ministries for the implementation of the Gender-Responsive and Inclusive elements of the AfCFTA and regional trade agreements, through the specific activity to support the review and finalisation of Zambia’s National Strategy on Ending Online Gender-Based Violence. - Objective The objective of the assignment is to provide technical support to the Government of Zambia to review, consult on and finalise the Draft National Strategy on Ending  Technology–facilitated Violence, ensuring that it provides a practical basis for coordinated action on prevention, protection and response, institutional coordination, implementation, accountability and monitoring. The assignment will consider online GBV as a barrier to women’s safe and inclusive participation in the digital economy and trade, including entrepreneurship, e-commerce, social commerce, and digital financial services. - Scope of Work ### The Expert will undertake the following activities ### 3.1 Analysis of the Existing Draft National Strategy Undertake a targeted technical review of the existing Draft National Strategy and relevant supporting documents, taking into account applicable Zambian policies, legislation and institutional arrangements, as well as relevant regional and international frameworks and good practice. The review will identify priority areas requiring clarification, refinement, or further development to support effective implementation of the Strategy. ### 3.2 Undertake National Stakeholder Consultations Lead the facilitation of the technical consultations workshop in December 2026 with relevant Government institutions, women’s rights organisations, civil society, private-sector actors and other relevant stakeholders. The consultations will provide an opportunity to review the Draft National Strategy, identify priority issues, align with cyber laws and implementation considerations, and obtain recommendations for its finalisation. The Expert will prepare a concise National Consultation Report documenting the stakeholders consulted, key issues and priorities identified, recommendations arising from the consultations, and proposed revisions to the Draft National Strategy. ### 3.3 Update the Draft National Strategy with Emerging Inputs Based on the technical analysis and national consultations, support the Gender Division in collaboration with the FIRST Team to revise the Draft National Strategy with emerging issues and recommendations from the consultations and technical review. The revised Strategy should be concise and implementation-oriented and address, as appropriate: - prevention and awareness; - reporting, protection and response; - relevant policy, legal and institutional measures; - institutional coordination and accountability; - women’s safe participation in the digital economy and trade; and - data, monitoring and learning. The Expert will also review and refine the Strategy’s implementation and monitoring arrangements, including priority actions, responsible institutions, indicative sequencing and key indicators. ### 3.4 Support Finalisation and validation of the strategy. Present the revised Draft National Strategy for final Government and stakeholder review and support the incorporation of agreed comments and recommendations. The Expert will finalise the National Strategy on Ending Technology–facilitated Violence, including its implementation and monitoring arrangements, incorporating agreed inputs from the review process. - Expected Expert Deliverables Deliverable - Inception Report – methodology, workplan and approach to the technical review and national consultations Indicative Timeline: November 2026 - Technical Review of the Draft National Strategy – concise assessment identifying priority issues and proposed areas for refinement Indicative Timeline: November-December 2026 - Lead Stakeholder Technical Consultations and Consultation Report – develop pre-technical consultation materials, facilitate the consultation workshop and a concise report documenting key findings, priorities, recommendations and proposed revisions Indicative Timeline: December 2026 - Revised Draft National Strategy and Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements – incorporating findings from the technical review and national consultations Indicative Timeline: December 2026-January 2027 - Final Review and Documentation of Agreed Revisions – support final Government and stakeholder review and incorporate agreed recommendations Indicative Timeline: January-February 2027 - Final National Strategy on Ending Technology-facilitated Violence and Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements Indicative Timeline: 28 February 2027 - Approach, Reporting and Coordination The assignment will be participatory, evidence-based and implementation-focused and will build on the existing Government-led National Strategy, relevant Zambian policies, institutions and mechanisms, and work already undertaken in its development. The Expert will apply a GEDSI-responsive, rights-based, survivor-centred and do-no-harm principles throughout the assignment. The Expert will report to the FIRST Team Leader and work in close coordination with the FIRST GEDSI Specialist and Coordinator for Zambia, and designated Government counterpart(s). Deliverables will be reviewed by FIRST and relevant Government partners. The consultant shall support the FIRST Project’s MEL objectives by systematically collecting sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated participation data across all consultation and validation activities, documenting key stakeholder feedback, and providing input to support project indicator tracking and reporting. - Qualifications and Experience ### The Expert should have - an advanced university degree in gender, law, public policy, ICT/digital policy, human rights, development studies or a related field; - at least 10 years of relevant professional experience; - demonstrated expertise in gender equality and gender-based violence; - Advanced knowledge of online or technology-facilitated GBV, digital safety and/or digital policy; - demonstrated experience in the review, development or finalisation of national strategies, policies or implementation frameworks; - experience in policy, legal and institutional analysis; - demonstrated experience working with Government and other stakeholders in Zambia; - strong stakeholder consultation, facilitation, analytical and drafting skills; - knowledge of digital inclusion, women’s economic empowerment and/or digital trade would be an asset; and - excellent written and spoken English. - Duration of the Assignment The assignment will take place between November 2026 and 28 March 2027. - Application Process ### Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents - a resume (CV) highlighting relevant qualifications and professional similar experience; - a cover letter explaining why they meet the profile sought for this assignment; - a technical proposal (maximum four pages) describing the proposed methodology and approach; and - a financial proposal, including a budget based on the deliverables. Applications must be submitted as a single PDF file. Please name the file using the following format: LastName_FirstName and apply through the Cowater portal. If you have any questions, please email FIRST’s Team Leader Nadira.bayat@first-trade.ca and the Project Manager Patrick.peixe@cowater.com Deadline for submission of applications: November 01, 2026. Selection will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, relevant professional experience, technical proposal, and financial proposal. Cowater international strives to maintain a fair, transparent, and human centered recruitment process. As part of our commitment to responsible hiring practices and compliance with evolving recruitment regulations, we may use AI assisted tools to support limited aspects of our talent acquisition workflow, such as reviewing or shortlisting applications. These tools are used only to enhance efficiency and consistency in our processes. All assessments, interviews, and final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruiting managers. Candidates may request additional information about the use of these tools or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted. ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.