National Consultant, Coordinator of the National Training Centre on GBV Prevention and Response under the High School of Public Governance to Advance CRSV Capacity-Building

The consultant will coordinate the National Training Centre on GBV Prevention and Response to advance capacity-building on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine. The role involves conducting a training needs assessment, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting the development of evidence-based training curricula aligned with national and UN frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design the methodology and tools for the CRSV training needs assessment covering relevant stakeholder groups.
• Conduct data collection through surveys, key informant interviews and/or focus group discussions with identified stakeholder groups.
• Analyze collected data to identify knowledge, skills and competency gaps in CRSV prevention and response.
• Validate preliminary findings with key stakeholders including HSPG, UNFPA, and government ministries.
• Formulate evidence-based recommendations on priority CRSV training content, target audiences, and delivery modalities for the NTC curricula.
• Coordinate with UNFPA, HSPG, government counterparts and other stakeholders to mobilize stakeholder groups and experts for the assessment.
• Organize and facilitate consultation and validation meetings/workshops on the assessment methodology and findings.
• Ensure effective inter-institutional communication among UNFPA, HSPG, government entities and other CRSV response stakeholders.
• Submit monthly narrative progress reports summarizing achievements, challenges, recommendations, and coordination activities.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public administration, law, social science, gender studies, pedagogy, international relations, international human rights, psychology or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in the development and coordination of training programs, educational activities, including those related to gender equality in GBV/CRSV prevention and response and/or coordination of educational institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in designing competency-based training needs assessments, surveys or comparable evidence-gathering exercises and translating findings into learning strategies and training plans.
• Experience in managing teams and experts in educational and awareness-raising fields.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating cooperation among governmental, multilateral, and non-governmental organisations, including UN agencies.
• Experience in global and domestic CRSV response frameworks and Women, Peace and Security agenda is a strong asset.
• Experience in inter-agency coordination with government entities, the UN system, or comparable international organisations is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully undertaking similar assignments is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of gender equality concept approaches to GBV/CRSV prevention and response, familiarity with the national policy.
• Strong skills in managing internal and external communications.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess policy frameworks, identify gaps, conduct marketing research and formulate evidence-based recommendations.
• Fluency in Ukrainian (oral and written) and working-level proficiency in English (oral and written).

Skills

• Training Program Development
• Educational Activity Coordination
• Gender Equality Training
• GBV Response
• CRSV Prevention and Response
• Competency-Based Training Needs Assessment
• Learning Strategy Development
• Training Plan Development
• Team Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Government Relations
• UN System Coordination
• Women Peace and Security Agenda
• Policy Frameworks
• Marketing Research
• Evidence-Based Recommendations
• Internal Communications
• External Communications

Languages

Ukrainian, English