Early Intervention Assessment Consultant

The role

WUSC is seeking a consultant to develop and pilot frameworks and working templates for inclusive early childhood intervention services within nursery settings in Jordan.

What you'll do

• Assess the current situation, including a review of existing services and practices, relevant policies and legislation, and current coordination, linkage, and referral processes between nurseries and Early Intervention Units/Centres.
• Conduct consultations, interviews, and/or focus group discussions with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop practical linkage and referral forms/templates to unify and facilitate coordination and referrals in both directions between nurseries and Early Intervention Units/Centres.
• Explore opportunities and practical approaches to strengthen ongoing technical collaboration between Early Intervention Units/Centres and nurseries.
• Ensure that the proposed framework and tools are gender-responsive, inclusive, child- and family-centred, practical, and aligned with national legislation, policies, and inclusion principles.
• Work closely with MoSD focal points and relevant technical teams throughout the consultancy and incorporate their feedback into the development process.

What it takes

• Advanced university degree in Special Education, Education, Psychology, Social Work, Development, Public Health, or any other related field
• At least 5 years of proven professional experience in Early Intervention and/or inclusion, disability, early childhood, and/or child protection
• Experience in assessing and developing referral, linkage, and coordination mechanisms among service providers and institutions working in early childhood, Early Intervention, and disability
• Proven experience in conducting assessments and gap analyses and developing relevant frameworks, operational models, and practical tools related to social services, early childhood, or Early Intervention
• Experience in consulting and coordinating with government institutions and multi-sectoral stakeholders, including entities working on disability, early childhood, social protection, and child protection
• Good knowledge of Jordanian national legislation, policies, and instructions related to early childhood, Early Intervention, disability, inclusion, and child protection

What you'll bring

How to apply

Apply directly on World University Service of Canada's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on World University Service of Canada's official posting before applying.