Trainer on story-telling and article writing

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Issued by: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Vacancy number: VNKYRC00899
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: , Bishkek
Date of issue: 24 July 2018
Deadline for application: 20 August 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

		In the framework of the Project “Supporting the Kyrgyz Republic in promoting social, economic and cultural rights” the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek implements activities directed to exercising and protection of rights of girls and women, increasing awareness of population on children and women’s rights, preventing gender-based violence and promoting women’s leadership. Since 2015 the Office has been conducting training courses and other awareness raising initiatives. Over 200 adolescent girls directly and over 1200 adolescent girls indirectly participated in the awareness raising campaigns. Three editions of the magazine “Successful Girl” have been developed and published. With a view to develop creative capacity of adolescent girls including on story-telling and article writing and to provide conditions for self-development, the Office plans to organize a training course on story telling for 30 adolescent girls. In order to achieve this, the Office plans to hire an expert for the development of 2-day training programme on story-telling and article writing, delivery of the training course in Kyrgyz and Russian and mentoring most active adolescent girls in the process of story and article writing. It is expected that adolescent girls, who passed the training, would be able to write articles and stories, which will be published in the magazine “Successful Girl”. Expected period of assignment: 2 months.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Develop a 2-day training course programme on story-telling and article writing adapted to adolescent girls; Develop training materials adapted to adolescent girls; Deliver a 2-day training course adapted to adolescent girls; Mentor the most active participants in the process of story and article writing; Select the most interesting stories and articles and edit these for publishing in the magazine “Successful Girl”; Submit report on the assignment implementation; Give recommendations for POiB on further activities in this domain. For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-bishkek.

Necessary Qualifications

		Higher education in journalism or other related fields; A minimum of 3 years of experience in journalism or other related fields; Experience in the development of training programmes and conducting training courses, including for children; Good knowledge of human rights, gender equality, as well as the social, economic and political situation in Kyrgyzstan; Excellent analytical and writing skills; Excellent skills in written and spoken Russian and Kyrgyz; Fully computer literate.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		Remuneration commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the consultant. The remuneration will be based on the current OSCE consultancy rates.

How To Apply

		We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://jobs.osce.org/. However, if you have difficulties with the system you may use the OSCE offline application form found under https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail recruitment-kg@osce.org. Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates to apply to become a part of the organization. Please note that in the event of invitation for interview/test, the OSCE is unable to reimburse costs incurred. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review pro

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