Objectives of the consultancy:

• At least 50 leaders of target local communities of the 2 regions demonstrate improved knowledge on how to conduct individual work with women, vulnerable groups and people with disabilities on reducing vulnerability to disasters and increasing the capacity of local communities;
• Decision makers, CoES and development partners have comparative data for better planning interventions highlighting women’s roles in organizational decision making, particularly in disaster risk management, and have better plan policies for adequate women’s representation in disaster risk reduction leadership because they received analyzed information on public service workforce in DRR related agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

The National Consultant, in close cooperation with the expert group of the National Platform for disaster risk reduction and in consultation with UN women, will:

1. Develop a module for two 2-day training sessions applying peer-to-peer principle “Reducing vulnerability to disasters and increasing the capacity of local communities, taking into account gender issues and vulnerable groups.”
2. Provide instructional session to UN Women’s DRR trainers and staff suggested by CoES on how to work with the training module (online or hybrid options are considered).
3. Participate in two-day training sessions for 50 community leaders in Soghd and Khatlon provinces of Tajikistan as a resource specialist for both trainers and the audience and make an analytical training report.
4. Conduct a gender analysis of the personnel composition of government agencies involved in DRR management activities at national and local levels, including jamoats.
5. Participation in the development of new forms of statistical reporting in the field of emergency situations (Form 1/ChS) with the disaggregation of data by gender, age and disability in partnership with government agencies and development
6. Prepare a comprehensive report summarizing the findings and recommendations.

Please, note: UN Women will cover training arrangements, i.e., logistics, (hall rent, meal and handouts), travel costs and accommodation for participants as per local market prices.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration

Please, visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/UN Women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

• Possesses the ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Good knowledge of technical area;
• Good organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail;
• Experience in providing training for adult audience;
• Experience in analytics, report writing, and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Language: Fluent in written and spoken Russian language; knowledge of Tajik language is an asset.

Education: University (diploma) degree in social sciences, ecology, disaster risk management, gender studies, public policy/administration, economy, development studies relevant to this ToR.

Knowledge and professional experience:

• 5 years of experience of cooperation with the Committee on Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan (CoES) or close structures in mainstreaming gender through DRR and/or Climate Change programming;
• 3 years of experience in capacity building of state and non-state partners on gender and inclusion, including Leave No One Behind principle;
• 3 years of experience in drafting learning materials and/or in adjusting them for different categories of audience, including grass-root level.