UN Women: Capacity Building Trainer, National Consultant (Home-based), Local post for Nationals of Yemen

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Within the framework of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), UN Women Yemen Country Office is implementing a capacity-building component aimed at strengthening the institutional and programmatic capacities of women‑led civil society organizations (CSOs). Previous structured and informal capacity needs assessments have identified gaps in results-based management, project design and management, and monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, which limit CSOs’ effectiveness and sustainability.

In this context, UN Women seeks to engage a qualified consultant to design and deliver an online capacity-building training, targeting partner CSOs. The training will focus on Results-Based Management (RBM), Project Design & Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and will be aligned with UN Women and UN system standards.

The consultant will report to the Programme Analyst, WPSH and will be supported by the programme team.

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

Training Topics and Subtopics

1. Results-Based Management (RBM)

• RBM principles and application in the UN system and UN Women programming
• The RBM cycle: strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and learning
• Results chain and terminology: activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact (with practical examples)
• Development of results frameworks and logical frameworks (logframes)
• Formulation of SMART and gender-responsive indicators, including WPS-sensitive indicators
• Baselines, targets, and assumptions: setting realistic and measurable benchmarks
• Risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies
• Application of RBM in humanitarian, peacebuilding, and WPS contexts
• Common RBM challenges faced by CSOs and practical mitigation approaches

2. Project Design and Management

• Context and needs assessments in fragile, conflict, and humanitarian settings
• Stakeholder mapping and gender analysis, including power dynamics and inclusion considerations
• Theory of Change (ToC) development aligned with programme objectives
• Design of gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive interventions
• Work planning and operationalization: activity sequencing, timelines, and deliverables
• Budgeting fundamentals, including resource allocation and cost-efficiency considerations
• Project implementation, coordination, and oversight mechanisms
• Partnership management, accountability, and roles/responsibilities
• Adaptive management and iterative learning approaches
• Integration of cross-cutting priorities: gender equality, protection, inclusion, and sustainability

3. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Overview of UN Women and UN system M&E standards and requirements
• Development of M&E plans and results frameworks linked to logframes
• Data collection methodologies: quantitative and qualitative approaches in low-capacity contexts
• Gender-sensitive, sex-disaggregated, and intersectional data collection and analysis
• Monitoring tools and reporting practices, including narrative and results-based reporting
• Introduction to evaluation: purposes, types (formative, summative), and key principles
• Use of data for learning, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making
• Data quality assurance and ethical considerations (including do-no-harm principles)
• Addressing M&E challenges in low-capacity, low-connectivity, and humanitarian settings

Deliverables

Deliverable Expected completion time (due day) Design a comprehensive online training curriculum in Arabic tailored to women‑led CSOs operating in humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts. 19-20 August 2026 Deliver a 4-day interactive online training using adult learning and participatory methodologies. 23-26 August 2026 Develop and submit a concise training report, including key outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations. 30-31 August 2026

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

This is a home-based consultancy, no travel required

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Technical expertise in RBM, project management, and M&E
• Capacity development and training facilitation skills
• Knowledge of gender equality, WPS, and humanitarian programming
• Ability to apply participatory and adult learning methodologies
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver within deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, project management, public administration, social sciences, gender studies, or a 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.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in RBM, project management, and M&E is required.
• Experience in delivering capacity-building training for CSOs, NGOs, or UN agencies is required.
• Experience in working on gender equality, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, or WPS is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic is required.

 

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

 

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.