Gender Mainstreaming and Climate Change Trainer - International Consultant - Home Based
Remote · United States
Job Summary
Online gender mainstreaming training: The consultant will prepare the agenda, materials, presentations etc., informed by the UN Women Gender Mainstreaming Guidance, and strategies and good practices of relevant agencies including UNEP, FAO and WFP regarding gender mainstreaming and climate change / the environment. In consultation with the Regional Coordination Specialist, the trainer will integrate illustrative case studies and linkages to the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Platform. The training will be delivered via two workstreams for 18 participants each. Participants will be a mix of UN Women and other agencies’ personnel. Each workstream will include nine hours of contact time. Online reflection session: The consultant will facilitate one online session (approximately one hour in duration) for training participants to reflect on what they have learnt in the training and how they will implement their new skills to advance gender mainstreaming in CA/UNSDCF development and / or implementation, as well as other key points arising. Summary report: The consultant will provide a brief report recording the participants, agenda, key discussion points and reflections for participants. The consultant will also include the materials of the training as an annex to the report. Deliverable Expected completion time (due day) Online gender mainstreaming training: ... The training will be delivered during the week of 14 September 2026. Payment for all deliverables will be made in full upon receipt of the final deliverable. Online reflection session: ... The online reflection session will be held two weeks after the workshop. Payment for all deliverables will be made in full upon receipt of the final deliverable. Excepted Contract end date 8 October 2026 Consultant’s Workplace This is a home-based consultancy. Travel is not required. Competencies: Core Values: Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example. Functional Competencies: Capacity to engage and influence stakeholders from diverse UN entities; Capacity to apply participatory pedagogies and methodologies; Capacity to guide personnel from diverse UN entities to conduct analysis of gender mainstreaming gaps in programming and policies.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, development studies, politics, economics or a related field
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in gender mainstreaming is required
- Experience designing and delivering training for UN Women and other UN entities is required
- In-depth knowledge of gender mainstreaming processes, frameworks and challenges in the UN System is required
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