Back National Consultant to Support the Organization and Co-ordination of Art Therapy Workshops

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

The topic of women’s economic empowerment is of key importance for the OSCE as it directly links to the Organization’s comprehensive approach to security.
Advancing women’s equal access to economic opportunities fosters social cohesion, reduces inequalities, and enhances stability and sustainable development across the OSCE area.
In this regard, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (Office) is planning to conduct a series of activities aimed at enhancing handicraft and entrepreneurship skills of a selected 12 socially vulnerable women. The main goal of this initiative is to enhance their employability and promote entrepreneurship by improving their access to economic opportunities. This initiative will take place in Almaty city from October to November (dates might change).

Objective of Assignment:
The Office is planning to hire a national consultant in the field of business development to to support the organization and co-ordination of art therapy workshops for socially vulnerable groups within the host country’s society in Almaty

Duration of Assignment:
October to November 2025 (dates might change)

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Human Dimension Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

Develop art therapy training curriculum;

Deliver regular art therapy workshops;

Produce and document artworks;

Draft final report summarizing methods, outcomes, and recommendations for sustainability;

Deliverables:

Training curriculum is developed and shared with all partners (POiA HD, POiA EED, and the Swiss Embassy to the Republic of Kazakhstan);

Workshops are delivered with pre-workshop and post-workshop assessments to measure improvements in wellbeing, self-expression, and emotional resilience;

Support with the development of artworks of 12 beneficiaries is provided;

Final report (min. 2 pages) summarizing methods, outcomes, and recommendations for sustainability, as well as information on attendance has been drafted and provided.

Necessary Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Art Therapy, Fine Arts, Psychology, Social Work, or related field;

Certification or training in art therapy, expressive therapies, or creative psychosocial methods strongly preferred;

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in conducting art therapy or expressive art workshops;

Experience working with socially vulnerable groups, trauma survivors, or women in challenging circumstances;

Experience in documenting outcomes and contributing to psychosocial support programs;

Strong skills in visual arts combined with therapeutic approaches;

Ability to design safe, inclusive, and healing workshop environments;

Competence in monitoring participant progress and wellbeing;

Familiarity with psychosocial support, resilience-building, and empowerment frameworks;

Excellent facilitation, listening, and empathy skills;

Ability to adapt art therapy techniques to participants of varying literacy, skill levels, and emotional readiness;

Strong communication and motivational skills to encourage self-expression and confidence;

Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;

Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

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. It will be discussed during the interview. Payment will be transferred in local currency (tenge) to the bank account of the consultant.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

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