Local expert to strengthen the capacities of the child-led municipal assemblies in understanding environmental issues and recognizing their role as advocates and change agents within their communities
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- Local expert to strengthen the capacities of the child-led municipal assemblies in understanding environmental issues and recognizing their role as advocates and change agents within their communities
Background on Save the Children
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General information about the project
Through the project “Enhancing well-being of children and youth with disabilities through improved social inclusion in Kosovo” funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – Sida represented by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, Save the Children Kosova/o (SCiK) is working to enhance the social inclusion of children, especially those with disabilities, and parents/caregivers in Kosovo through improved basic services, active involvement in child rights and biodiversity protection.
Objective
SCiK is seeking to engage one local expert to deliver a capacity building training for representatives of child-led municipal assemblies in understanding environmental issues and recognizing their role as advocates and change agents within their communities. In response to concerns deriving from the Save the Children Young Voice 2024, the training will equip children with foundational knowledge on climate and environmental protection while fostering skills in leadership, teamwork, and local advocacy. By connecting children lived experiences with practical, action-oriented learning, the training will not only enhance their environmental literacy but also inspire a sense of agency and responsibility. Ultimately, it will position the Child-led Municipal Assemblies as active contributors to local climate action, ensuring that children’s voices and ideas are recognized in shaping a greener and more sustainable future for their communities.
Methodology
Engaged expert is expected to use Save the Children Young Voice 2024 as a fundamental of the developed training program. The methodology should be responsive to the specific concerns of children reflected in the report. Key elements of the methodology should include:
- Rapid desk review: the developed training module should be aligned with children’s concerns and SCiK’s strategic objectives. Through consultations, SCiK staff will support the expert in guiding the content focus and providing relevant information on SCiK’s existing expertise and globally endorsed tools.
- Training program development: The training program should build on participants’ existing knowledge and experience, incorporating practical and child-friendly tools standardized procedures and interactive methods.
Experience and skillset required
The local expert / company should have the following skills and competencies:
- A Master’s degree in the field of Social Science, Environmental Sciences, Children’s Rights, or any other relevant field.
- Proven experience in child-centered training facilitation.
- Expertise in environmental education, climate change, or community-based environmental initiatives.
- Strong background in child participation and child protection principles.
- Experience working with local government or civil society organizations.
- Ability to design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate training content.
- Analytical skills to understand and explain complicated ideas and problems in a simple, child-friendly and understandable language.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in designing and delivering training programs in similar scope of work.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills – to have the ability to facilitate child-led group discussion and activities, as well as individual coaching.
- Ability to produce high-quality products on time.
- Excellent command of English and Albanian. Knowledge on Serbian language would be a strong asset.
- Ability to produce well-written reports, in a reader-friendly format, demonstrating excellent analytical and communication skills.
Timeline and deliverables
For the selected expert / company, to fulfil the timeline provided below, four (8) working days will be needed, while the assignment it is expected to follow through 24th of November – 24th of December 2026.
Data Collection Requirements
As part of our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning processes, you must keep clear attendance records of all beneficiaries of the activity(ies) organized through this engagement. Save the Children in Kosovo will share our Activity Beneficiary Database with you, which you must fill out during the assignment and submit at the end of the engagement.
Should this engagement require the development and administration of pre- and post-surveys, or any questionnaires of the like, you must consult with the Save the Children in Kosovo Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team to ensure that all relevant monitoring data is captured through any tools planned.
Payment information
SCiK will remunerate the expert or the company on a daily gross fee from which the income taxes and pension contribution will be withheld and paid, based on Kosovo Law, or in an amount free of VAT in the case of the company. SCiK will make the payment through bank transfer in the expert’s or company’s bank account upon completion and approval of the assignment and submission of the completed timesheet and invoice.
Payment will only be made upon receipt of a valid invoice accompanied by the timesheet/s for the relevant period. The fees are inclusive of all costs, overheads, and expenses, including travel, subsistence, and accommodation.
Child Safeguarding Policy
As a condition for entering into a service agreement, the expert / company must sign the Save the Children International Child Safeguarding Policy, and abide by the terms and conditions thereof.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting an application package with the following documents to procurementkosovo@savethechildren.org, with the subject line: “CLMA_Training” latest by 10/11/2025 at 16:30 hours.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Brief proposal on the training program – which should be linked with Young Voices 2024
- Financial proposal per working day, including the offer in the gross amount before legal deductions according to the legislation in Kosovo (for individuals), or financial proposal per working day in amount free of VAT (for companies)
