[Hiring] Training of Trainers (ToT) and Adaptation of the GALS Methodology for Implementation in Kazakhstan @UN Women

Role Description

The CHANGE Programme plans to engage two experienced GALS trainers to design, contextualize, and deliver a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, as well as supervise initial cascading workshops in Kazakhstan.

• Adapt GALS visual tools to the socio-cultural and linguistic realities of Kazakhstan.
• Train a national cohort of core trainers and facilitators, including CSO representatives, through an intensive in-person Training of Trainers (ToT) programme.
• Provide mentorship during initial rollout sessions led by 10-15 newly trained local facilitators.
• Establish a monitoring framework and provide a localized GALS manual/toolkit for Kazakhstan.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies, or related fields.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and delivering GALS training, including direct facilitation experience with the five core tools (Dream, Journey to the Dream, Happy Family Tree, Profit Growth Tree, Diamond).
• Direct experience with the Spotlight Initiative or GALS implementation in Kyrgyzstan is highly desirable.
• Experience facilitating and managing group dynamics in diverse, mixed-gender groups.
• Understanding of the political and social context of Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan.
• Experience training on trauma-informed, survivor-centred approaches to GBV.
• Fluent in Russian.

Requirements

• 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:
  • GALS methodology expertise
  • Training of Trainers (ToT) design and delivery
  • Gender, GBV, and social-norms competence
  • Monitoring, mentorship, and sustainability orientation

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a significant EU-UN initiative.
• Engagement in a community-led empowerment methodology.
• Contribution to systemic change in gender equality and social norms.