Consultancy: Child Sexual Violence Outcome Measurement Evidence Review
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
Remote (global)- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: USD 100,000 USD / Budget
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 15/07/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Background
Child sexual violence (CSV) remains a major global challenge with serious consequences for children’s wellbeing, safety, and rights. Although the evidence base on CSV prevention and response interventions has expanded over the past two decades, the field continues to face significant challenges in how outcomes are measured.
A rapid review on CSV outcome measurement conducted by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) with support from Oak Foundation found that many CSV interventions rely on author designed tools or adapted measures with limited contextual validation, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The review also highlighted that most studies focus on proximal outcomes such as knowledge and attitudes, while behavioural outcomes including reductions in victimization and perpetration are measured far less frequently. This limits the field’s ability to determine whether interventions ultimately reduce CSV.
In response, SVRI seeks to commission a comprehensive evidence review that synthesises existing knowledge on CSV outcome measurement, critically assesses current measurement approaches, and identifies priorities for strengthening the science and practice of outcome measurement in CSV prevention. This work will contribute to ongoing efforts to improve CSV outcome measurement and inform future field-wide guidance and methodological alignment.
The review and resulting outputs will also contribute to discussions at the SVRI Forum in October 2026 and support longer-term efforts toward the development of tools including a compendium of measures and guidance on best practices for measurement for researchers, practitioners, funders, and policymakers working on CSV prevention globally.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal consultant(s) or team will have:
• Advanced degree in public health, social sciences, evaluation, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in child sexual violence prevention research and/or outcome measurement
• Strong experience condu
cting systematic reviews, evidence syntheses, or methodological reviews
• Familiarity with ethical and survivor-centred approaches to research involving children
• Experience working in LMIC contexts
• Strong analytical writing and synthesis skills
• Experience producing high-quality policy, methodological, or research guidance documents; and
• Familiarity with emerging evidence synthesis or AI-supported review tools is an advantage.
Child sexual violence (CSV) remains a major global challenge with serious consequences for children’s wellbeing, safety, and rights. Although the evidence base on CSV prevention and response interventions has expanded over the past two decades, the field continues to face significant challenges in how outcomes are measured.
A rapid review on CSV outcome measurement conducted by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) with support from Oak Foundation found that many CSV interventions rely on author designed tools or adapted measures with limited contextual validation, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The review also highlighted that most studies focus on proximal outcomes such as knowledge and attitudes, while behavioural outcomes including reductions in victimization and perpetration are measured far less frequently. This limits the field’s ability to determine whether interventions ultimately reduce CSV.
In response, SVRI seeks to commission a comprehensive evidence review that synthesises existing knowledge on CSV outcome measurement, critically assesses current measurement approaches, and identifies priorities for strengthening the science and practice of outcome measurement in CSV prevention. This work will contribute to ongoing efforts to improve CSV outcome measurement and inform future field-wide guidance and methodological alignment.
The review and resulting outputs will also contribute to discussions at the SVRI Forum in October 2026 and support longer-term efforts toward the development of tools including a compendium of measures and guidance on best practices for measurement for researchers, practitioners, funders, and policymakers working on CSV prevention globally.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal consultant(s) or team will have:
• Advanced degree in public health, social sciences, evaluation, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in child sexual violence prevention research and/or outcome measurement
• Strong experience condu
cting systematic reviews, evidence syntheses, or methodological reviews
• Familiarity with ethical and survivor-centred approaches to research involving children
• Experience working in LMIC contexts
• Strong analytical writing and synthesis skills
• Experience producing high-quality policy, methodological, or research guidance documents; and
• Familiarity with emerging evidence synthesis or AI-supported review tools is an advantage.
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