National Consultant to develop of a Package of Methodological and Training Materials on the multidisciplinary response to cases of violence against women and domestic violence

The consultant will provide technical expertise to develop a package of methodological and training materials on the multidisciplinary response to violence against women and domestic violence, including a training evaluation toolkit. The role supports the delivery of the National MDT Training Programme and Curriculum through development of facilitator guides, presentations, participant materials, and evaluation tools, ensuring survivor-centred, gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive approaches.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of the MDT Training Programme and Curriculum, relevant methodological resources and existing training materials to inform the development of a coherent, evidence-informed package of methodological and training materials.
• Develop a package of three methodological and training materials on the multidisciplinary response to cases of violence against women and domestic violence, comprising: a Facilitator Guide for trainers; trainer PowerPoint presentations based on the MDT Training Programme and Curriculum; and a participant training package, including key concepts, case studies, practical exercises, handouts and supporting learning materials.
• Develop one training evaluation toolkit, including pre- and post-training knowledge assessment tools and participant evaluation forms, to measure learning outcomes, training relevance and the effectiveness of the training programme.
• Ensure that all methodological and training materials consistently integrate evidence-informed, survivor-centred, gender-responsive, trauma-informed and inclusive approaches, with practical guidance for application by multidisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate technical consultations with the GBV Agency, UN Women, UNICEF and relevant stakeholders to validate the draft package of methodological and training materials and the training evaluation toolkit, ensuring alignment with the MDT Training Programme and Curriculum.
• Finalize the package of three methodological and training materials and the training evaluation toolkit and prepare a brief final report summarizing the work undertaken, key achievements, lessons learned and recommendations to support effective, consistent and sustainable implementation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social sciences, gender studies and/or any other degree relevant to the requirements of the TOR 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.
• At least five years of professional experience in the field of ending violence against women and domestic violence and/or gender equality is required;
• Experience in developing and/or revising curricula, training programmes, facilitator guides, methodological tools or capacity development materials in the field of ending violence against women and domestic violence and/or gender equality is required;
• Experience in conducting consultations and engaging with national stakeholders, including state authorities, public institutions, service providers, academia and/or civil society organizations, is considered an asset;
• Previous experience working with UN agencies, international organizations or donor-funded programmes is considered an asset.
• Fluency in written and spoken Romanian and English is required;
• Knowledge of Russian is considered an asset.

Skills

• Violence Against Women Expertise
• Domestic Violence Response
• Gender Equality
• Curriculum Design
• Training Programme Design
• Facilitator Guide Development
• Methodological Tool Development
• Capacity Development Materials
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Multidisciplinary Training
• Training Evaluation Toolkit
• Survivor Centred Approaches
• Gender-Responsive Approaches
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Inclusive Training Design

Languages

Romanian, English, Russian