[Hiring] National Consultant to provide capacity building on strategic communication and social media, public speaking and media presence, and personal branding @UN Women

Role Description

UN Women Moldova seeks a national consultant or a team of consultants to provide capacity building on strategic communication and social media, public speaking and media presence, and personal branding.

• Deliver at least 6 training courses tailored for women MPs, women mayors, and women in executive positions.
• Develop methodology containing topics related to:
  • Strategic communication and message development
  • Political communication
  • Public speaking and media presence (including media interview simulations)
  • Social media strategy and content creation
  • Personal branding for women in public life
  • Digital literacy
  • Dealing with online harassment and hostile communication environments
• Ensure close collaboration with the UN Women team and report to the corresponding thematic pillar leads.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Political Science, or related field.
• A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Certification in media training, communication coaching, or facilitation is an asset.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of proven experience in designing and delivering methodologies and training programmes on strategic communication, political and public communication, public speaking, and/or media training.
• Experience in social media strategy, digital content creation, and personal branding.
• Experience in developing curricula, facilitation guides, and interactive methodologies for executive-level or senior public officials is an advantage.
• Experience addressing online harassment, hate speech, and hostile communication targeting women in public life is an advantage.
• Experience working with parliaments, governments, local authorities, or international organizations, including the UN, is an advantage.
• Fluency in Romanian and English is required; knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

Benefits

• Home-based consultancy.
• No travel is envisaged; any unforeseeable travel costs will be agreed upon prior to travel.

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:
  • Leadership Development and Adult Learning
  • Strategic Facilitation and Capacity Development
  • Gender Equality and Inclusive Governance
  • Programme Design and Results-Based Delivery
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Building
  • Analytical Thinking and Quality Assurance
  • Strategic and Political Communication
  • Media Training and Public Speaking Coaching
  • Digital Communication and Social Media Strategy