Objective of the consultancy:

• At least 50 leaders of the target local communities of the 2 regions (Kulyab/Khatlon; Khujand/Sogd) 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Local Gender Trainers, in close cooperation with UN Women’s Gender and DRR Consultant and in consultation with UN women, will:

1. Take the instructional session (ToT) in Dushanbe based on the existing module and handouts “Reducing vulnerability to disasters and increasing the capacity of local communities, taking into account gender issues and vulnerable groups”, to be conducted by Gender and DRR Consultant.
2. Identify, in cooperation with Gender and DRR Consultant and CoES, 50 participants of the two training sessions in 2 provinces (Kulyab/Khatlon; Khujand/Sogd) – community leaders, activists, relevant CSOs and departments of CoES, CoWFA (to be confirmed).
3. Jointly conduct two 2-day training sessions for community leaders in Khujand/Sogd and Kulyab/Khatlon regions of Tajikistan (by 25 participants each) with support of Gender and DRR Consultant.

Please, note: UN Women will cover trainings 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 and meet deadlines;
• Good knowledge of technical area;
• Good organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail;
• Experience in providing training to adult audience;
• Experience in report writing.

Required Skills and Experience

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

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

Knowledge and professional experience:

• 3 years of experience on mainstreaming gender through DRR and/or Climate Change programming;
• 2 years of experience in capacity building/ training of state and non-state partners on gender and inclusion, including Leave No One Behind principle;
• 2 years of experience in drafting learning materials and/or in adjusting them for different categories of audience, including grass-root level.