National Consultant on Gender-Sensitive Communication and Media

The National Consultant will develop guidelines and training materials on gender-sensitive communication and media, deliver training to media professionals and state press services, analyze national media legislation, and provide recommendations for integrating gender-responsive reporting standards into editorial practices in Kazakhstan. The consultant will work under the supervision of UN Women Programme Specialist and Project Manager and contribute to advancing gender equality through media.

Responsibilities

• Review existing training package developed in 2025 and UN Women’s thematic reports and guidelines.
• Develop draft Guideline for Gender Responsive Reporting Media based on international standards (UN Women, UNESCO), including clear criteria for assessing media content for gender stereotypes and discriminatory rhetoric.
• Develop methodology, agenda and training materials for a one-day training on gender-sensitive communication.
• Deliver the one-day training for press services of state bodies and editors/senior staff of state and non-state media in Astana.
• Analyze national legislation on Media and formulate recommendations for integrating the Guideline for Gender Responsive Reporting Media into existing normative and editorial practice and monitoring approach.
• Conduct a validation meeting for the Committee of Information of the Ministry of Culture and Information and National Commission to present recommendations and draft Guideline.
• Prepare a final report summarizing activities, results and recommendations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in journalism, communications, gender studies, social sciences, law or a related field is required.
• Specialized training or certification in gender, media or communications would be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in media, communications, journalism or gender equality.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating trainings for media professionals or public officials is required.
• Experience in developing guides, standards, codes of ethics or policy/analytical documents on gender and/or media is required.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills in Kazakh and Russian; samples of previous relevant work will be required.
• Fluency in Kazakh and Russian is required.
• Knowledge of English is an asset.

Skills

• Gender-sensitive Communication
• Media training design
• Gender Equality
• Policy Development
• Media Legislation Analysis
• Training Facilitation
• Guide and Standards Development
• Code of Ethics Development
• Analytical Skills
• Writing and Editing
• Kazakh Language Proficiency
• Russian Language Proficiency
• Gender and Media Expertise

Languages

Kazakh, Russian, English