SEED Foundation with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the ‘Protecting, Empowering, and Improving the Wellbeing of Adolescents in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’ program. The aim of the program is to promote well-being and empower and protect adolescents from violence through the creation of a comprehensive ‘whole school’ approach and curricula, targeting adolescent girls and boys, as well as their support networks to strengthen protective factors at home and at school; and empower adolescents to lead healthy lives, playing a positive and contributing role in their families and communities.
SEED Foundation seeks an experienced children's author with a proficient command of Kurdish Sorani language. The author will be responsible for developing a short children's book aimed at imparting crucial lessons informed by SEED's Girls curriculum, including but not limited to leadership, self-confidence, anti-bullying, and physical and online safety.
The author will be expected to conceptualize a minimum of four narrative pitches based on the curriculum and, upon approval from SEED Foundation, produce a full draft of the storybook. The storybook will undergo up to two rounds of revisions, subject to review and feedback by SEED Foundation. Additionally, the author will be required to work closely with the illustrator to ensure the alignment of images with the text.
● The expert will be managed by SEED’s Communications Manager. The expert will also work closely with technical experts (remotely and/or in-person).
● The expert will be required to utilize his/her own technology equipment and maintain workable Skype, google meets, and email accounts for communication.
● All materials produced by the expert during the period of this consultancy will belong to SEED.
● The expert must sign SEED’s Code of Conduct, and abide by all provisions of these policies for the duration of the consultancy period.
● The expert may need to travel to areas of prog
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