For the project “Good Pedagogy, Good Education!” as part of the GIZ Program “Partnership approaches for development-oriented Training and labour migration (PAM)” the Internationaler Bund (IB) is looking for a:
Freelance expert (m/f)
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
Type of contract: Freelance Contract
Contract duration: 19.06.2022 to 10.12.2023
We are:
With more than 14,000 employees, the Internationaler Bund (IB) is one of the largest service providers for youth, social and educational work in Germany. Our guiding principle is "Strengthening Being Human".
Internationally, the IB has a global project management expertise of more than 10,000 successfully implemented programmes and projects worldwide demonstrate the IB’s know-how in project design, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
The project “Good Pedagogy, Good Education!” will be implemented by the IB within the framework of the “Partnership approaches for development-oriented Training and labour migration (PAM)” Program of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project is in line with strategies of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with the aim of opening new perspectives for people in the partner countries as well as improving local living conditions. The project aims to build capacities based on European standards and new pedagogical concepts in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Kosovo. Additionally, the cooperation between educational institutions in Kosovo and in Germany will be strengthened.
Your tasks / responsibilities
Data gathering and analysis:
Compile and structure all national level legal infrastructure in regards to ECE in Kosovo (Educational and Service provision Institutions, training curriculums and methodologies available);
Compile and analyse data and information on the current situation of the educational and training levels in regards to ECE in Kosovo, including here public and private Higher Education Institutions, also trainings provided by different donors and organizations in Kosovo, international and national;
Compile statistics in regards to graduated students so far, the once still in the educational system (University); gather, if possible, data on the employment level, including the nature of the institution and the nature of work and also data on the graduates that are not included in the market and if possible, their whereabouts;
Based on the data analysis the discrepancies between the educational system on ECE in Kosovo and the local market on ECE (where are the discrepancies, why and caused by what and whom, what can be done to overcome those);
Based on the data analysis also identify the needs of the market, the changes that need to be made, at what level they need to be made and by whom (University, Legal Framework, ECE Institutions, etc);
Based on the data analysis also identify the needs and gaps in the continuous professional capacity building for ECE in Kosovo
Compile a draft report with all: findings, issues, results and also suggestions and recommendations at all levels: policy wise, institutional wise and also necessary capacity building interventions and ways forward for all identified issues;
Provide input on coordination meetings/closing conference as well assist in moderation and organizational activities.
Prepare and organize regular informational and exchange meetings with Internationaler Bund (IB) team in Kosovo as well as with the main cooperation partners of the project;
Initiate a coordination with IB team meetings and activities with all relevant actors, in order to ensure full cooperation and coordination of the analysis with all stakeholders;
Deliverables:
Prepare a methodology and approach that will be used during the assessment process;
Prepare an implementation plan for the assessment;
Prepare a draft report and present to IB team, take onboard their suggestions, comments and edits and include them in the final report, to be submitted to the IB team, by the end of October 2023
Prepare a final report, summarizing: identified findings, issues, needs and gaps; summarize main comments and recommendations/ways forward, next steps;
Present main points of the report, findings recommendations and ways forward, for IB and relevant stakeholders
Participation on organising two coordination meetings as well as in the closing conference
Our requirements / Your qualifications
BA or MA in Social Sciences, Languages or relevant studies
At least 5 years’ professional experience in an educational profession related to Early Childhood Education, career guidance or related field
Working experience in project administration
Proven experience on conducting Needs Assessments, researches in the social field
Albanian language is a prerequisite. High proficiency in English language written and spoken, knowledge of German in an advantage
Professional use of MS office
Understanding of the stakeholder landscape and Early Childhood Education in Kosovo
Proven good organisational skills
Good presentation and communication skills
Willingness to travel
Willingness to learn and work in a new cross-national environment.
Time Frame
The assignment will start at the beggining of June and should be completed latest by 31th November 2023. The Freeelance Expert is contracted for a maximum of 20 days to complete the assignment. The distribution of the days is as follows:
Main Activities
No. of Days
Expected during
Data gathering and analysis
6
July
Field visits
3
September
Interviews and focal group meetings
2
July- September
Coordination meetings and closing conference
5
July-September December
Reporting
4
November
We actively promote equal treatment of all employees. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, age, origin, disability, religion, ideology, sexual orientation and identity.
All applications are treated confidentially, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified Candidates should submit their letter of motivation and Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English with copy of academic qualifications documents to Internationaler Bund e.V. at azdren.nivokazi@ib.de and jutta.grunewald@ib.de
The deadline for submitting application is on 16/06/2023 at 5:00 pm local Time.