Result of Service

• Design drug use prevention training modules for peer-to-peer settings
• Create a standardized Training-of-Trainers (TOT) manual to instruct master trainers in delivering 3-day training to peer leaders
• Create a standardized Peer Leader Manual to be used by trained peer leaders in training their peers on the training modules
• Create a Peer Tool kit to guide interactions of trained peers with their network of friends and other peers
• Compose and facilitate expert advisory group meetings, and integrate feedback from experts into the final outcome documents.

Work Location

Home-Based with travel to Vienna 27 – 28 March 2024

Expected duration

07.08.23 – 31.03.24 (with the possibility of extension)

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Global Programme Coordinator, the consultant will lead in developing the core intervention of the peer-to-peer programme, create standardized manuals and tool kits, review the content and edit according to feedback from expert group meetings.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, psychology, public health or epidemiology is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Minimum 15 years of experience in the field of social sciences, psychology, public health or epidemiology, or related field with a track record of programme development on the subject is required.

Strong drafting skills and understanding of the contemporary field of drug prevention is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.