National Consultant(s) / Trainer(s) on Gender Equality Issues
Organizational Context
UN Women in Georgia supports state and non-state partners to achieve substantive gender equality, focusing on ending violence against women, women's peace and security, economic empowerment, and gender mainstreaming in national planning. This role contributes to enhancing stakeholder understanding of gender diversity through training and policy analysis, aligning with the UN Country Team’s Partnership for Sustainable Development Framework.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to enhance understanding among various stakeholders in Georgia regarding the promotion of gender diversity. The National Consultant/Trainer will develop or adapt training modules on gender equality and women's empowerment, and conduct trainings and awareness-raising activities across Georgia. The role involves assessing training needs, designing curricula, delivering training sessions (including ToT), and producing knowledge products to inform policy and programming. The ultimate goal is to achieve transformative results for increased gender equality and greater protection of women's and girls' rights, contributing to UN Women's mandate and the UN Partnership for Sustainable Development Framework.
Responsibilities
The National Consultant/Trainer will be responsible for learning and adapting existing UN Women training modules on gender equality and women's empowerment, or designing new ones. This includes developing detailed work plans, training agendas, modules, presentations, and materials tailored for diverse target groups. The role involves conducting a series of trainings, awareness-raising activities, and Training of Trainers (ToTs) across Georgia, both in-person and online. Responsibilities also include designing and analyzing pre- and post-training assessments to measure learning outcomes, and drafting comprehensive training reports with recommendations. Additionally, the consultant will review and synthesize policies, conduct policy analysis, and produce knowledge products to inform and strengthen national gender equality strategies and programs.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in gender equality and women's rights is required. This includes at least five years of experience delivering trainings on gender issues to government officials, civil society, private sector, or grassroots communities, and proven experience in developing training manuals, modules, and programs. Sound understanding of interactive learning methods and adult-learning techniques is also necessary.
Skills
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues, Accountability, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Inclusive Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Leading by Example, Commitment to continuous improvement, Risk management, Partnerships building, Negotiation.