Back National Consultant - Trainer on Soft Skills (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 a trainer on soft skills to conduct training sessions under the women's economic empowerment programme.

Duration of Assignment:
The consultant will be hired under a Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 20 working days.

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. Design and deliver soft skills training sessions on the following preliminary topics: time management, effective communication, self-motivation, emotional resilience, critical thinking.
Output to be achieved: Conduct 5* sessions (totaling 7.5* hours of training part and 7.5* hours of consultation part) for each of the four targeted groups. Each session must be supported by an attendance list and photo documentation.

2. Conduct individual consultations focused on motivation and resilience.
Output to be achieved: Consultation notes and progress tracking records for 60* participants.

3. Support participants in applying soft skills to project activities.
Output to be achieved: 60* action plans demonstrating the integration of soft skills into project implementation.

4. Monitor participants' progress and provide psychosocial insights.
Output to be achieved: Entry and exit assessments conducted, with summarized findings and observations.

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

Necessary Qualifications:

- University's degree in Psychology or a related field;
- Demonstrated experience working with women and youth in group settings;
- Strong facilitation and session-planning skills, with the ability to deliver engaging and interactive activities;
- Creative and empathetic approach, with the flexibility to adapt to the specific needs of vulnerable participants;
- Fluency in Kazakh and Russian (both spoken and written); proficiency in English is an asset;
- Knowledge of contemporary approaches in psychosocial support and non-formal education methods.

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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