Overview
Conduct an assessment of preschool enrolment criteria and their implications for women's economic empowerment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tasks Summary
- Map and analyse ECEC laws, by-laws, admission rules, prioritisation criteria, waiting list management, and criteria related to parents’ employment status.
- Analyse enrolment cycles and assess their alignment with working parents' needs.
- Assess enrolment processes, including electronic systems, administrative burden, and transparency.
- Analyse gender implications of enrolment criteria on women's labour force participation.
- Collect qualitative data on parental experiences with the enrolment process.
- Compare BiH enrolment criteria with selected EU countries.
- Develop policy recommendations for education authorities and local governments.
Experience Requirements
- At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in public sector planning, education policy, gender policy, social policy, public finance, or related areas.
- Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, including review of laws, by-laws, strategies, or institutional practices, and formulation of practical, evidence-based recommendations for public authorities.
- Experience conducting analytical work such as situation analyses, needs assessments, policy reviews, or similar assignments for governments, international organisations, or public institutions.
- Knowledge of the local context in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including familiarity with education governance arrangements; prior exposure to the ECEC sector is considered an asset.
- Understanding of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment issues, particularly in relation to care responsibilities and labour market participation.
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree in Education policy, public policy, economics, social policy, gender studies, sociology, law, or a closely related field
