UN Women seeks a National Consultant for Gender-Responsive Journalism to design, prepare, and facilitate capacity-building interventions for media practitioners in Papua New Guinea. The role aims to strengthen reporting on gender equality, women's rights, and gender-based violence.
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in journalism, media, communications, advocacy, gender equality or related fields. Demonstrated experience in developing workshop materials, facilitation guides, manuals, toolkits or capacity-building resources. Experience designing or facilitating workshops for journalists, editors, media practitioners, communication officers or civil society actors. Experience working on gender equality, women’s rights, gender-based violence, human rights or social inclusion is required. Knowledge of ethical reporting on gender-based violence, survivor-centred communication and do-no-harm approaches is highly desirable. Experience working with UN agencies, development partners, civil society organisations or government institutions is an asset. Experience working in Papua New Guinea, including with national or provincial media stakeholders, is strongly desirable. Familiarity with the media landscape in Port Moresby and Eastern Highlands Province is an asset.
Master’s degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, media studies, gender studies, social sciences, human rights, international development 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. Workshop or certification in journalism, media ethics, gender equality, communications or facilitation is an asset.
