UN Women - Workshop Facilitator- New Delhi, India - National Consultant

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.

Context

UN Women India, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, is implementing a multi-state initiative to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. The initiative includes engagement with state governments, civil society organizations, and high-net-worth individuals in Bihar, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, alongside national-level efforts. To ensure strategic coherence, quality, and impact across all convenings and milestones, UN Women seeks an experienced facilitator to support the design and delivery of key events, workshops, and consultations.

Objective of the Assignment

• Design and lead participatory workshops and consultations aligned with Ford partnership milestones.
• Ensure consistency in methodology and quality across convenings/ workshops.
• Synthesize discussions and provide actionable insights.
• Support milestone documentation and donor communications

The facilitator will work closely with UN Women teams and partners to:

Pre-Workshop

• Review project documents (baseline reports, milestone plans, strategy notes).
• Design tailored agendas, methodologies, and tools for each milestone. and presentations wherever needed.
• Support state teams in contextualizing facilitation approaches.

During Workshop

• Facilitate in-person and hybrid events at state and national levels.
• Use inclusive and interactive methods to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ensure objectives are met and discussions are synthesized in real time.

Post-Workshop

• Document key insights, recommendations, and follow-up actions and share with UN Women
• Conduct debrief calls with UN Women, partners as needed for feedback and course correction.
• Support milestone report drafting and donor presentations.
• Align all outputs with the broader program strategy.

Strategic Facilitation Support

• Facilitate the formation of a platform to support UN Women and partners in leveraging public finance to address gender-based violence.
• Support strategic dialogues and consultations with government entities, civil society, donors, and private sector actors to build consensus on programme strategies and priorities related to GBV and GRB.
• Support with drafting of background documents and communication material.

Deliverables:

• Design and deliver tailored workshop agendas, facilitation methodologies, tools, and contextualized guidance for state teams, including presentations as needed.
• Facilitate in-person and hybrid workshops at state and national levels, and support strategic dialogues and consultations with government, civil society, donors, and private sector stakeholders.
• Prepare comprehensive workshop and milestone reports capturing key insights, recommendations, agreed follow-up actions, and donor presentation drafts.
• Develop a concept note and provide facilitation support for establishing a platform to leverage public finance to address gender-based violence, along with background documents and communication materials.
• Conduct post-workshop debriefs and provide alignment summaries to ensure all outputs remain consistent with the broader programme strategy.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

Will be added separately for each position

• Strong commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women, with demonstrated experience of researching or working on gender issues.
• Strong research and writing skills, with strong analytical skills and creative thinking.
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Education:

• Masters in Gender Studies, Social Sciences; or equivalent degrees from premier institutions.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in facilitation, strategy, and gender-related programming.
• Prior work with UN, donors, government and civil society.
• Strong documentation and synthesis skills.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Hindi, and any other Indian language with the ability to communicate research findings to a variety of audiences.

UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria:

The evaluation process for selection of the candidate will be based on the following assessment:

• Interview – 80 Points
• Writing Samples – 20 Points

Please Note:

• For an assignment requiring travel, consultants of 65 years or more require full medical examination and statement of fitness to work to engage in the consultancy.
• Consultants are required to submit doctor's certificate to state fitness to work and travel for this assignment.
• Due to large number of potential applicants, only competitively selected candidates will be contacted for remaining steps of the service procurement process.
• The consultant is expected to use their own computer equipment. The office will not provide any computer equipment for this assignment.
• DSA will be settled as per “Consultant Contract” norms on submission of F-10 form with original ticket stubs, vouchers, etc. as per actuals.

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process .