Consultant to lead rapid situational assessment for Kazakhstan Actions Against Trafficking in Children project

SCOPE OF WORK POSITION: Consultant to lead rapid situational assessment for Kazakhstan Actions Against Trafficking in Children project DURATION: July – September 2023 Level of effort: 21 days LOCATION: The consultant will travel to project oblasts (Turkistan, Qyzylorda, Almaty, Zhambyl, and Jetysu, and the cities of Almaty and Shymkent) to conduct research. REPORTS TO: The contractor will be supervised and report to Kazakhstan Actions against Trafficking in Children Project Leader at Winrock International and will work on a regular basis with all involved project staff and with identified national and sub-national stakeholders/partners. The consultant, via Project Leader, will continuously communicate with the project’s Survivor Advisory Group (SAG) on data collection design and procedures and may also engage them to facilitate sensitive interviews with children. The full scope of work is available for download here Scope of Work - Consultant to lead rapid situational assessment for Kazakhstan Actions Against Trafficking in Children project Requirements for consultancy: Advanced university degree and/or academic background in law, social work, or other fields relevant for the assignment Experience conducting rapid situational assessment relating to children preferred Expertise in the fields of child protection, children affected by migration and child trafficking Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kazakh and Russian are required Experience carrying out the research in line with the “Do No Harm” principles (Winrock International may provide training for the research team on how to address disclosures of violence) How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via email KATCHconsultants@winrock.org. The deadline for applications is July 10, 2023. Please include “Rapid Situational Assessment Consultancy” in the subject line. Please submit Proposed methodology (demonstrating understanding of assignment scope and requirements, techniques and approaches, data collection forms and templates, data storage and archiving protocols, consent forms, and assignment timeline) (Maximum 5 pages) Detailed financial proposal/budget, including estimated travel costs. As part of the financial proposal, please include rate history from three previous contracts/jobs (Maximum 2 pages). CV (education, relevant professional experience, knowledge of languages) Names and contact information for professional references Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization