Senior Gender and Training Specialist
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the UN system's focal point for coordinating disaster risk reduction efforts. It guides, monitors, and reports on the Sendai Framework, supporting global and regional implementation. UNDRR works with diverse partners to reduce disaster risk and promote gender-responsive approaches, including women's leadership and the Sendai Gender Action Plan.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to strengthen UNDRR's institutional capacity and leadership accountability for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment. By designing and facilitating a tailored Gender-Responsive Leadership (GRL) Training for senior management, the role will equip leaders with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to systematically integrate gender equality considerations into strategic leadership, decision-making, people management, and organizational accountability. The training will foster practical application of principles, peer learning, and follow-up sessions, ultimately contributing to a more gender-responsive organizational culture within UNDRR and reinforcing leadership accountability in line with global gender equality frameworks.
Responsibilities
Design and facilitate a tailored Gender-Responsive Leadership (GRL) Training program for UNDRR senior management, comprising ten one-hour online sessions over ten months. Conduct a Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) through introductory calls with participants to identify individual and common learning needs. Develop a practical participant workbook to support ongoing reflection and application. Incorporate mechanisms for documenting leadership commitments, tracking implementation progress, measuring results, and reflecting on lessons learned. Conduct a follow-up peer review session after six months to assess progress, share experiences, and strengthen accountability for applying gender-responsive leadership practices. Ensure training content aligns with UNDRR policies, UN frameworks, UN-SWAP, and the UN Secretary-General’s GEAP.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of training and advisory experience in gender equality and women's empowerment within international organizations is required. Experience in capacity building, developing training programs, and facilitating gender equality training is essential. Experience in developing and facilitating workshops and training on gender mainstreaming for UN system staff is desirable.
Skills
Gender equality and women's empowerment expertise; Training design and facilitation; Capacity building; Learning Needs Assessment; Workshop development; Gender mainstreaming; Leadership development; Strategic planning; UN frameworks and gender equality policies (UN-SWAP, GEAP).