Consultant - Retreat Facilitator
Organizational Context
UN Women's South Africa Country Office (SACO) in Pretoria focuses on advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through collaboration with government, CSOs, and the private sector. The office implements programs to increase women's political participation, economic rights, peacebuilding involvement, and combat violence against women, while promoting gender-transformative policies. This role supports SACO's objective of fostering a high-functioning, resilient, and effective team.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to support the UN Women South Africa Country Office (SACO) by facilitating a staff retreat designed to strengthen team cohesion, define strategic priorities for 2026-2027, and foster a more coordinated and productive working culture. The facilitator will guide discussions on SACO's strengths, challenges, and innovative solutions, promoting constructive dialogue on vision, systems, and dynamics. The role is crucial for enhancing accountability, improving office performance, and ensuring staff engagement and ownership of retreat outcomes, ultimately contributing to the office's effectiveness in achieving its gender equality mandate.
Responsibilities
The consultant will collaborate with planning teams to finalize retreat methodology and agenda, ensuring alignment with previous discussions and objectives. Key responsibilities include facilitating and moderating retreat sessions to maximize participant engagement and achieve desired outcomes, leading team-building activities, and conducting daily reflections. The facilitator will also produce comprehensive retreat reports detailing deliberations, action points, and recommendations. This involves clarifying expectations for participant feedback and evaluations, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment throughout the process. The role requires strategic planning, moderation, and effective reporting to support the SACO team in forging strategies for the upcoming year.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in facilitating retreats, team-building, and leadership workshops is essential. Demonstrable experience in facilitating group discussions, workshops, and meetings, including leading team-building activities and moderating sessions, is required. Experience in organizational development, strategy, leadership, or change management, along with strong reporting and analytical skills, is also necessary. Understanding of gender equality frameworks and stakeholder management is beneficial.
Skills
Team Building, Group Facilitation, Workshop Moderation, Strategic Planning, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Development, Leadership, Change Management.