National Consultant on Student Emergency Teams to Support the Systematic Integration of DRR in Schools (SSAs)

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

Background:
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) education is a crucial component in building a resilient society. In Kazakhstan, the increasing frequency and complexity of natural and technological hazards — such as earthquakes, floods, extreme weather events, and industrial accidents — highlight the urgent need to strengthen preparedness at all levels, including within the education system and schools.
The content of national school curricula offers opportunities for integrating DRR components into the learning environment, both through academic instruction and extracurricular activities. However, existing educational resources require updating and adaptation to incorporate global best practices, align with national legal and 
educational frameworks, and provide teachers with practical, localized tools for integrating DRR into everyday teaching and for engaging students actively in the process.
This assignment aims to develop a comprehensive, systematic, and context-sensitive update of the teacher’s manual to ensure the seamless integration of DRR into educational activities at the primary, basic secondary, and general secondary levels of Kazakhstan’s school system.

Objective of Assignment: 
Hire a national consultant on student emergency teams to support the systematic integration of DRR into secondary education institutions across the country.

Duration of Assignment:
The Consultant will be hired under Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 3.5 months. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

 Under the overall supervision of the Senior Economic and Environmental Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Create detailed operational guidelines and procedures for establishing, training, and maintaining school student emergency teams, including roles, responsibilities, and ongoing capacity-building requirements.
Outputs to be achieved:
- A comprehensive, and structured handbook chapters for teacher and student manuals with setup and activity options is produced, including:
- Detailed description of algorithms for forming school-based DRR student teams. 
- Recommendations on interactive and leadership-building activities. 
- Discussion topics and peer-driven initiatives to promote DRR awareness.

Necessary Qualifications:

- Degree in Education, Disaster Risk Management, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing and training student teams/hubs or youth safety initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of emergency protocols, team coordination, and capacity-building strategies for children and adolescents.
- Experience in drafting clear, actionable operational guidelines and training procedures tailored to school environments.
- Ability to align procedures with national education and safety standards, ensuring relevance and sustainability.

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

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