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HeForShe Barbershop Facilitator

LevelOthers
LocationHome-based
Application period2026-09-09 / 2026-10-01
Work arrangementRemote / Home-based

Organizational Context

UN Women, within its Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Section, drives global initiatives like HeForShe. The Barbershop Toolkit program engages men and boys in discussions on equitable masculinities and gender equality. To scale this initiative, UN Women seeks qualified facilitators for a consultant roster to deliver and adapt Barbershop sessions globally.

Job Purpose

This role establishes a roster of qualified facilitators for UN Women's HeForShe Barbershop Toolkit program. The purpose is to engage men and boys in exploring equitable masculinities and gender equality through participatory sessions. Facilitators will adapt and deliver these sessions across various countries and languages, supporting local contexts and social norm change. The roster mechanism ensures rapid access to expertise for UN Women offices to kickstart or accelerate programming, responding to the organization's growing need for skilled personnel in this area.

Responsibilities

Facilitators will attend mandatory onboarding webinars to align with Barbershop methodology and protocols. They will adapt the Barbershop curriculum and session objectives to specific local languages, socio-cultural contexts, and participant profiles, coordinating with UN Women or implementing partners. Key duties include conducting Barbershop sessions for men and boys, facilitating dialogue on gender equality and equitable masculinities in a safe and inclusive environment, and adapting facilitation techniques as needed. Post-session, facilitators must submit monitoring and evaluation reports detailing participation, outcomes, and lessons learned. They will also contribute to a community of practice by sharing insights and recommendations for program improvement.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of work experience is required. This includes demonstrated experience in facilitating trainings, workshops, or dialogue-based programs focused on gender equality, male allyship, and equitable masculinities.

Skills

Facilitation skills, Interpersonal communication, Cultural sensitivity, Adaptability, Monitoring and evaluation, Gender equality concepts, Equitable masculinities, Social norm change approaches.

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