Creative Associates International is seeking a consultant to serve as Early Childhood Development Specialist for a potential project in Türkiye. The Early Childhood Development Specialist will be working closely with Creative HQ staff, the Government of Türkiye (GoT) officials, and UNICEF representatives.

About Creative:

Founded in 1977 with a focus on education work, Creative quickly expanded its geographic footprint and technical solutions to include conflict and violence prevention, global education in crisis and conflict, governance, humanitarian assistance, and security sector reform, including disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration. We have worked in some of the most challenging and austere environments across the globe, growing deep local networks, operational know-how, and field-tested solutions. Our successes reflect people working together to realize the positive change they seek.

Description of Project:

UNICEF Türkiye’s 2021-2025 country program prioritizes an integrated approach to early childhood development (ECD), enhancing cognitive, physical, and psychological development in children. The Government of Türkiye (GoT), through the 12th Development Plan (NDP), is committed to scaling up ECD services, and UNICEF supports this by providing technical advisory guidance in the establishment of the early identification and intervention system and enhancing caregivers’ knowledge in early parenting and nurturing care.

If selected for this project, Creative will work closely with UNICEF Türkiye to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff working in the field of early childhood development (ECD) and early intervention, thereby improving access to timely, individualized, and family-centered developmental support for children and their families.

Description of Role:

The Early Childhood Development Specialist will be responsible for developing and delivering training of trainer packages and supervising field staff. This position will be hybrid, combining online work with in-person implementation in Ankara, Bursa, Mersin, Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Gaziantep.

• Develop and deliver training of trainers (ToT) program to at least 15 trainers in contemporary early intervention.
• Create training package handout presentations.
• Provide technical expertise on speech development and fine and gross motor skill development.
• Train and supervise national trainers to expand the program.
• Provide supervision and case management support throughout program.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in child development, specifically speech/language and motor development (fine and gross).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in designing and delivering training programs for professionals in early childhood.
• Proven experience in developing Training of Trainers (ToT) packages and curricula.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills for adult learners.
• Familiarity with international best practices and evidence-based approaches in early childhood intervention.
• Ability to adapt technical training content to different professional backgrounds and cultural contexts.
• Experience in early detection and intervention for developmental delays, with practical skills in linking assessment to support strategies.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide supervision and case management support to trainers and practitioners.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary collaboration in early childhood services, including coordination with health, education, and social sectors.