National Trainer/Facilitator to deliver training sessions on gender sensitivity and develop a roadmap for improving service access for women living with HIV

Location : Home based with travels within Kazakhstan, KAZAKHSTAN

Application Deadline : 28-Aug-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : National Consultant

Languages Required : Russian

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

18-Sep-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : September 2023

Expected Duration of Assignment : 4 working days

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

Background

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, was created to accelerate progress towards the fulfillment of their rights around the world. UN Women assists UN member states in setting international norms and standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to develop laws, policies, programs, and services needed to implement these standards.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) supports UN member states in implementing international standards for achieving gender equality and cooperates with governments and civil society in the development of laws, policies, programs, and services necessary to effectively implement these standards. The organization’s actions are also aimed at implementing the global Development Agenda for the period up to 2030 – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the benefit of women and girls, as well as promoting their equal participation in all aspects of life.

UN Women in Kazakhstan is currently implementing a project on building capacity of women and girls living with HIV under the joint UNAIDS Unified Budget, Accountability, and Result Framework (UBRAF). The proposed project aims to enhance the well-being and empowerment of women and girls living with HIV in the Karaganda and Pavlodar regions. Through a comprehensive approach of interactive capacity building and follow-up activities, the project seeks to address critical areas including gender equality, human rights, prevention of gender-based violence, access to social services and benefits. By providing these essential skills and support mechanisms, the project aims to promote independence, resilience, and social integration among the target audience. The program will also engage local government institutions (Centers for the Prevention and Control of AIDS), CSOs, and crisis centers for meaningful exchanges aimed at exploring existing challenges and gaps and identifying strategic solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of women and girls living with HIV.

In this context, UN Women is planning to host a 1-day workshop with key stakeholders, including local health officials, NGOs, community leaders, and individuals directly involved in providing services to women with HIV to engage in constructive discussions and collaboratively develop a roadmap that outlines strategies and actions to overcome challenges and improve service access for women living with HIV in the Karaganda and Pavlodar regions. The workshop is expected to be held in an offline format in September 2023 in the city of Karaganda and Pavlodar.

In view of this, UN Women is seeking professional and experienced National Trainer/Facilitator with proven expertise and experience in the context of HIV/AIDS to deliver sessions on gender sensitivity and lead collaborative discussions to develop a roadmap with concrete strategies, action steps, and timelines to address identified challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Trainer/Facilitator shall undertake the following tasks and duties:

•  In collaboration with UN Women team and National Consultant develop customized training sessions (relevant to local context) focused on addressing the unique needs of women living with HIV: gender sensitivity, stigma reduction, empowerment, and effective communication when working with women living with HIV.
•  Deliver and facilitate customized training sessions in the cities of Karaganda and Pavlodar and lead collaborative discussions with key stakeholders to identify existing challenges and barriers to service access and develop a roadmap with concrete strategies, action steps, and timelines to address identified challenges.
•  Develop detailed report with finalized comprehensive roadmap document outlining strategies, action plans, and timelines for improving service access for women living with HIV.

The National Trainer/Facilitator is expected to work home based with travels within Kazakhstan cities (Karaganda and Pavlodar).

All deliverables must be certified and approved by UN Women.

The assignment should be carried out within up to 4 working days.

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Deliverables

Number of working days

1

In collaboration with UN Women team and National Consultant develop customized training sessions (relevant to local context) focused on addressing the unique needs of women living with HIV: gender sensitivity, stigma reduction, empowerment, and effective communication when working with women living with HIV.

1 w.d.

2

Deliver and facilitate customized training sessions in the cities of Karaganda and Pavlodar and lead collaborative discussions with key stakeholders to identify existing challenges and barriers to service access and develop a roadmap with concrete strategies, action steps, and timelines to address identified challenges.

2 w.d.

3

Develop detailed report with finalized comprehensive roadmap document outlining strategies, action plans, and timelines for improving service access for women living with HIV.

1 w.d.

Total working days: up to 4 w.d.

Competencies

Core Values:

•  Respect for Diversity
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Core Competencies:

•  Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
•  Accountability
•  Effective Communication
•  Inclusive Collaboration
•  To learn more about UN Women values and competencies, please follow the link

UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

•  Minimum university degree in development studies, social studies, or gender studies or other relevant field.
•  Additional qualification/certificate in gender, women empowerment and diversity or related areas will be an advantage.

Experience:

•  Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in conducting capacity building activities/facilitating workshops on gender equality, human rights, gender mainstreaming, women’s economic empowerment in the context of HIV/AIDS.
•  Experience of engagement in the development of national policies/programs on HIV is advantageous
•  Strong presentation, facilitation, and/or training management skills. Excellent communication skills including interpersonal skills, ability to conduct presentations and explain complex ideas to persons from diverse backgrounds.
•  Prior experience with UN agencies or other similar international organizations is desirable.

Languages:

•  Excellent communication and written skills in Russian are mandatory.

Technical evaluation criterion: Criteria

Maximum

quantity points

Education

Minimum university degree in development studies, social studies, or gender studies or another relevant field

50

Additional qualification/certificate in gender, women empowerment and diversity or related areas is a clear advantage.

80

Professional experience

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in conducting capacity building activities/facilitating workshops on gender equality, human rights, gender mainstreaming, women’s economic empowerment in the context of HIV/AIDS.

5 years – 200

5-10 years – 250

<10 years – 300

Experience of engagement in the development of national policies/programs on HIV is advantageous

130

Strong presentation, facilitation, and/or training management skills. Excellent communication skills including interpersonal skills, ability to conduct presentations and explain complex ideas to persons from diverse backgrounds.

50

Prior experience with UN agencies or other similar international organizations is desirable.

50

Languages

Excellent communication and written skills in

Russian

40

Maximum overall technical score (70%)

700

Only candidates with a minimum of 490 points will be eligible for financial evaluation.

Financial assessment: The evaluation of the submitted financial proposals will be made based on the following formula: C low / C x 300, where: C is the price of the evaluated offer; and

C low – this is the lowest price of all evaluated offers among the corresponding offers.

300 is the maximum financial point you can get.

The winner is the candidate who scores the highest score on the total score (according to the results of the technical assessment + financial assessment). The maximum possible score for the technical evaluation is 700 and 300 for the financial proposal.

Candidate selection: The contract will be offered to the candidate with the highest score in the cumulative evaluation.

Application Process: All documents should be sent including:

•  UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment);
•  Financial proposal of consultancy fees in USD.

Only candidates who have passed the preliminary selection will be informed and invited to the next recruitment stage.

Platform admin – jobs.undp.org only accepts one attachment, so you need to prepare all required documents, scan them as one PDF document and attach them to your online application.

* Each candidate must submit a consolidated financial proposal that includes all of the candidate’s expenses required to complete the assigned tasks, including communication costs, travel expenses for the task, etc.

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)