[Hiring] National Consultant to provide public speaking coaching and mentorship @UN Women

Role Description

UN Women plans to contract a national consultant to design and deliver a series of public speaking training sessions for four women with disabilities, beneficiaries of the EU4GE Phase II project in Moldova and from other interventions. The assignment aims to equip participating women with practical public speaking tools and techniques, strengthen their confidence and presence, and support participation and visibility during the EU Day event and beyond.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, social sciences, psychology, education, gender studies, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Certification in public speaking, communication, coaching, or facilitation is required.
• Additional certification in gender equality, human rights, or disability inclusion is considered a strong advantage.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in media, journalism, public speaking, moderation, or presentation is required.
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in designing and delivering trainings in public speaking, communication, advocacy, or related areas is required.
• Experience in facilitation, coaching, or mentoring, with a strong focus on participatory and learner-centered approaches is required.
• Previous experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or civil society organizations is considered an asset.
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian is required.
• Knowledge of English or other UN official language is an asset.

Benefits

• Home-based consultancy.
• Payments will be issued in 2 installments upon certification by UN Women that the Consultant has satisfactorily performed the services as outlined in the description of responsibilities.

Company Description

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.

• UN Women leads and coordinates the United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world.
• The work of UN Women in Moldova is guided by its Country Strategic Note 2023-2027, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Moldova (2023-2027).
• UN Women and UNFPA are implementing Phase II of the regional programme EU4Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence funded by the European Union.