National Consultant for Crisis Management and Safe Leadership

About the role

UN Women is seeking experienced national consultants to provide capacity‑building support on crisis management and safe leadership for public‑administration, political and private‑sector managers in Moldova. The consultants will design, deliver and evaluate training programmes that promote gender‑responsive leadership and effective crisis response.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and stakeholder analyses to identify gaps in crisis management and leadership practices.
• Develop and deliver training modules, workshops and guidance materials tailored to public and private sector audiences.
• Provide technical advice and mentorship to officials and managers on safe leadership principles.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of capacity‑building activities.
• Collaborate with UN Women, government agencies, NGOs and private‑sector partners to ensure alignment with national gender‑equality strategies.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in public administration, political science, gender studies or a related field.
• Proven experience in crisis management, leadership development or capacity‑building programmes.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions and private‑sector organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UN Women frameworks, SDG 5 and gender‑equality policies.
• Fluency in English and Romanian (or Russian) with excellent communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to gender‑responsive governance and crisis resilience in Moldova.
• Collaboration with a leading UN agency and diverse stakeholders.
• Professional development within an international development context.