National Consultant – Capacity Building in Negotiation, Mediation & Conflict Management

About the role

UN Women is seeking national consultants to deliver capacity‑building programmes on negotiation techniques, mediation and conflict management across Moldova. The consultants will support the implementation of UN Women’s strategic priorities by strengthening the skills of public officials, civil society actors and women’s organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver training modules on negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution tailored to target audiences.
• Facilitate workshops, simulations and coaching sessions to enhance participants’ practical skills.
• Develop training materials, toolkits and guidance notes aligned with UN Women’s gender‑responsive frameworks.
• Monitor and evaluate training outcomes, producing reports and recommendations for further capacity‑building.
• Collaborate with UN Women country team and local partners to ensure integration with national gender equality strategies.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in law, international relations, peace and conflict studies or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering training or consultancy on negotiation, mediation or conflict management, preferably in a gender‑focused context.
• Strong understanding of gender equality issues and the UN Women mandate.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills in English; knowledge of Romanian or Russian is an asset.

Required skills

• Negotiation techniques
• Mediation methodologies
• Conflict management approaches

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to gender‑responsive development initiatives in Moldova.
• Collaboration with an international UN agency and local stakeholders.