National Consultant: Gender-Responsive Journalism

The consultant will design and facilitate gender-responsive journalism workshops for media practitioners in Papua New Guinea, strengthening ethical reporting on gender equality, GBV and survivor-centred communication.

Department: Papua New Guinea Country Office

• Review resources on gender-responsive journalism, ethical GBV reporting, survivor-centred communication and media reporting standards
• Develop an inception report, workshop methodology, workplan, tools and stakeholder consultation approach
• Prepare training modules, agendas, facilitation notes, exercises, case studies and assessment tools for two workshops
• Coordinate with UN Women, programme partners and media stakeholders on workshop design, logistics and participant engagement
• Facilitate gender-responsive journalism workshops in Port Moresby and Goroka using participatory methods
• Prepare workshop documentation, policy recommendations, evidence products and a final consultancy report

• Master's degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, media studies, gender studies, social sciences, human rights, international development or a related field, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in journalism, media, communications, advocacy, gender equality or related fields
• Demonstrated experience 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
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Fluency in Tok Pisin

• Three-month consultancy from 1 August to 30 October 2026
• Work is home-based and office-based in Port Moresby with expected travel to Goroka subject to UN Women requirements and security clearance
• Payments are made in instalments after approved deliverables