Freelance Local German Expert (m/f/d) – Roma Inclusion, Education and Child Participation

About OlamAid

OlamAid is a European, Jewish-based, pluralistic and politically independent humanitarian organisation providing emergency relief and rehabilitation support worldwide. Since developing our first intercultural mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programme in 2016, we have delivered more than 20 national and international projects for particularly vulnerable communities affected by war, displacement and natural disasters. Our approach combines short-term emergency assistance with longer-term rehabilitation, drawing on an interdisciplinary, multicultural team and close collaboration with local partners to build resilient, self-sustaining communities.

About the Project

Voices Unheard – Roma Children Leading the Way: Active Participation for a Brighter Future is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by OlamAid together with Center for Youth Integration, KEAN, Nova Generacija and Voice of Romni. It empowers Roma children, particularly girls, to participate in democratic processes and civic life through cross-country peer learning, capacity development and local participation mechanisms such as Civic Labs and Children's Councils.

Your Assignment

As freelance Local German Expert, you will bring German experience in Roma inclusion, inclusive education and child participation into the project and act as its key link to German Roma and Sinti organisations, municipalities, schools and civil society. You will work in close coordination with OlamAid's project team and partners to adapt German good practices to the project countries.

Scope of Services

Stakeholder Engagement & Exchange (WP2, WP3)

• Map, engage and maintain cooperation with German stakeholders, including Roma and Sinti organisations, municipalities, schools and child-participation networks
• Support preparation and implementation of the Berlin-based cross-country exchange and peer-learning activities
• Present German experiences to project partners and help adapt them to local contexts
• Contribute to consultations, workshops, policy dialogues and dissemination of project results, including background materials and follow-up

Training & Learning Materials (WP4)

• Research and curate transferable German good practices on Roma inclusion, inclusive education, child participation and anti-discrimination
• Contribute to the design and quality review of curricula, toolkits and digital (LMS) learning content
• Support training and facilitation for child-friendly adult trainers, Roma peer facilitators and municipal focal points

Child Participation & Safeguarding (WP5)

• Provide input on meaningful and safe participation of Roma children, particularly girls and children facing multiple vulnerabilities
• Share comparative German experience on local participation mechanisms such as Civic Labs and Children's Councils
• Ensure all services reflect child rights, gender equality, non-discrimination and safeguarding principles

Monitoring & Reporting

• Support monitoring and participant feedback, document lessons learned and provide concise technical inputs for project reporting

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who combines practical experience with Roma children and communities with strong networks in the German institutional and civil-society landscape.

Required:

• University degree in social sciences, management, international relations, marketing or a related field, with a background and experience in education and work with children
• Practical engagement with Roma communities, Roma inclusion, education, community empowerment or anti-discrimination
• Knowledge of the German institutional and civil-society context on Roma inclusion and education
• Experience in training, facilitation, learning materials or capacity development
• Experience in project implementation, documentation and reporting
• Strong digital skills, including online collaboration and learning tools
• Excellent German and English
• Registered as self-employed in Germany
• Commitment to child safeguarding, gender equality, non-discrimination and rights-based participation

Strong Asset:

• Experience with Roma communities in Germany or another German-speaking country
• Knowledge of Serbian, Macedonian or other languages relevant to the project consortium
• Strong intercultural communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in EU-funded projects

What We Offer

• Meaningful work strengthening the civic participation of Roma children, particularly girls
• Opportunity to shape cross-country learning in an EU-co-funded project
• Cooperation with an international, multicultural team and flexible, self-organised scheduling of your services
• Fee based on [daily rate / lump sum, to be confirmed]