International consultant to provide capacity building on negotiation techniques, mediation and conflict management

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - UN Women

Internship Closes 31 Aug 2026 8 days left

Overview

International consultant to provide capacity building on negotiation techniques, mediation and conflict management for women in public leadership.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop learning modules/methodology on negotiation techniques, mediation and conflict management.
  • Deliver up to 6 training sessions for up to 20 participants each.
  • Develop pre- and post-training questionnaires assessing participant knowledge.
  • Develop a Final Report on the assignment, summarizing lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations.
Required Experience

At least 5 years of proven experience in designing and delivering experiential training programmes on negotiation, mediation and/or conflict management for senior officials, parliamentarians, diplomats or executives is required. Demonstrated experience in the use of simulations, role-plays and case-based methodologies for executive-level audiences is required. Experience in political, institutional or multilateral negotiation settings (e.g. parliaments, governments, EU institutions, international organizations) is an advantage. Experience working with women leaders and sensitivity to gender dimensions of negotiation and conflict, including power asymmetries, is an advantage. Experience working with international organizations, including the UN, is an advantage.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in International Relations, Law, Political Science, Conflict Resolution, Public Administration, Psychology, or other related field 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. Certification in negotiation, mediation or conflict resolution (or accreditation as mediator) is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of Romanian language, or any other UN official language is an asset.
Contract Duration
12 months (up to 30 days) with possible extension
Work Modality
home-based consultancy. For international consultants, a maximum of 6 trips to Chisinau is envisaged for the delivery of the training sessions
Remuneration
The Consultant shall be paid for the services performed under the Contract on a per-day basis.
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