Back National consultant - Day care facilitator (SSAs)

Please note that the vacancy is open for Kazakhstan nationals and permanent residents of Kazakhstan only.

Background:
The Office, in collaboration with the ICEP (an independent, non-profit, Austrian development organization based in Vienna) and the KFCSED (Kazakhstan Foundation for Cultural, Social and Educational Development), is planning to organize a series of workshops in a pilot region of Kazakhstan, specifically in Almaty and Almaty Oblast. This initiative will be cross-dimensional, carried out in partnership with the Office’s Human Dimension, ensuring a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach.
The workshops are aimed at building practical skills, enhancing employability, and promoting entrepreneurship among women. This initiative is particularly aimed at empowering women who are particularly mothers with multiple children and women who have experienced gender-based violence, by improving their access to economic opportunities.

Objective of Assignment:
The Office will require the services of two professional day care facilitators to ensure that the children of participants are appropriately cared for during their attendance at the training sessions under the women economic empowerment programme.

Duration of Assignment:
The Consultant will be hired under a Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 2 months.

Tasks, Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Economic and Environmental Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Provide a safe and enriching day care environment during training sessions.
Output to be achieved: Daily attendance logs signed by parents (minimum of 40* days).

2. Support the wellbeing and development of children through age-appropriate activities.
Output to be achieved: Weekly activity plans (minimum of 5*).

3. Coordinate closely with programme trainers to facilitate uninterrupted participation of mothers.
Output to be achieved: Feedback from trainers confirming full access to participating mothers (minimum of 80%).

4. Maintain records and gather feedback from participating mothers.
Output to be achieved: Satisfaction forms completed by at least 80% of users; consolidated summary table of feedback prepared.

*preliminary figures, subject to change pending finalization and approval of the programme’s content by all stakeholders.

Necessary Qualifications:

- At least one year of relevant experience in day care services or early childhood development programmes;
- Knowledge of child safety protocols and best practices in childcare;
- Fluency in Kazakh and/or Russian (both written and spoken).

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

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