UN WOMEN Jobs - 56614- UN Women Consultant: Trainers' Course on Masculin

UN Women Consultant: Trainers' Course on Masculinity and Violence Against Women and Girls

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jul-2015

Application Deadline :

10-Jun-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

4 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

4 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The UN Women Training Centre (TC) in Santo Domingo is dedicated to supporting the UN and other stakeholders to realize commitments to gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights through transformative training and learning. The UN Women TC offers training for gender equality and women’s empowerment to UN Women staff, UN agencies, as well as personnel of governments, civil society and partners. The gender capacity development programmes range from basic and introductory levels to specialized and advanced levels for diverse audiences with different backgrounds. In terms of capacity development strategies and techniques, the TC makes maximum use of on-line training techniques, paying special attention to e-learning courses and an active learning approach.

The Training Centre has developed a Facilitator’s Guide on Understanding Masculinity and Violence against Women and Girls. The Guide provides methodologies to facilitate discussion and reflection between men and women on gender inequality and violence against women and girls (VAW/G) through understanding masculinity and challenging harmful masculine norms and practices. It contains a set of basic concepts, activities, practical exercises, and on line references for training resources.

As part of the roll-out and dissemination strategy, a training of trainers (TOT) is carried out in order to create a pool of trainers who would be able to deliver training on this topic to UN offices and partners at the regional and country levels. In line with the strategic approach of the Training Centre to establish a quality control mechanism and strengthen standards of its courses, the Training Centre seeks to enhance its TOT courses, thereby enhancing the capacities of trainers. In 2014, the TC trained 21 trainers on understanding masculinity and VAW/G. The training received positive feedback and high ratings, according to the evaluation and satisfaction survey. Trainers have implemented what they learned in their local settings. In 2015, the Training Centre is organizing a refresher course to further enhance their capacities, deepen theoretical and conceptual knowledge, strengthen facilitation competencies, and convene a community for knowledge sharing and experience exchange.

The objective of this consultancy is to support and co-facilitate a blended course for trainers on masculinity and violence against women and girls.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Training and Capacity Development Specialist, the consultant will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables:

Complied set of reading resources and learning needs assessment report, including activities to support the development of a teaching plan for the blended course (6 weeks online and 1 week face-to-face)
Pre- and post-assessment tool
Plan for weekly communications messages for the eLearning Campus, summary of online lectures and webinars
Preparation of online platform through coordination with TC staff for online platform facilities and uploading course
Co facilitation of the 5 day face-to-face phase and support to course moderation during online phase
Preparation of course evaluation and learning assessment and lessons learned report.

To deliver the face-to-face training, the consultant will travel to the Training Centre in Santo Domingo for the event scheduled for 28 September-02 October 2015. All travel-related costs for this purpose will be borne by the Training Centre.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate the values of United Nations and UN Women, act without consideration of personal gain, resist undue political pressure in decision-making, no abuse of power or authority, stand by decisions in the organization’s interest, and take action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.

Professionalism:

Show pride in work and achievements, demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter, conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results, motivated by professional rather than personal concerns, show persistence when faced with challenges, and remain calm in stressful situations.

Respect for Diversity:

Work effectively with people from all backgrounds, treat all people with dignity and respect, treat men and women equally, show respect for and understand diverse opinions by examining own biases and behaviours to avoid stereotypical responses, and do not discriminate against any individual or group.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Building support and political acumen.

Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:

Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation.

Working in Teams:

Building and promoting effective teams.

Communicating Information and Ideas:

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence:

Creating an emotionally intelligent organization

Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:

Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning

Functional Competencies:

Excellent level of conceptual and analytical capacity.
Demonstrates use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work requirements.
Able to work virtually, using communication technologies.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Proven skills in desktop computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced degree in education, gender or women’s studies, human rights, international development, social sciences or related area. PhD is an asset

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of masculinity and violence against women and girls, gender equality, and gender justice.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the field of training for adults, training of trainers, capacity building, and transformative education.
Work experience in knowledge management and capacity development projects.
Experience in facilitating participatory, interactive, multi-cultural training for adults.
Work experience in coordinating participatory processes.
Experience working with civil society, NGOs and other development and cooperation organizations at national level
Familiarity with the UN system and specifically on gender equality and women’s empowerment within the UN system.

Language Requirements:

Excellent command of written and spoken English.