National Childcare Policy and Consultation Specialist
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Remote (local)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Development Bank
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: USD 21,000 USD / hourly
- Deadline: 25/06/2026
- Location: Cook Islands
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
ADB is supporting the Cook Islands Government to strengthen childcare policy and regulatory frameworks through national consultations and policy development. The Cook Islands engagement builds on ongoing analytical and consultative work under ADB Technical Assistance 6686, including the development of childcare guidelines for service providers and a demand-side childcare study. The National Consultant will provide local expertise, coordination support, and contextual analysis, working closely with the International Consultant and government counterparts.
The purpose is to ensure that childcare policy and regulatory development is locally grounded, participatory, and implementable, reflecting Cook Islands institutional, cultural, and service delivery realities.
The purpose is to ensure that childcare policy and regulatory development is locally grounded, participatory, and implementable, reflecting Cook Islands institutional, cultural, and service delivery realities.
Scope of Work
The National Consultant will:
a. Stakeholder Mapping and Coordination
o Map key national stakeholders across government, communities, service providers, and employers.
o Coordinate logistics and participation for consultations and validation activities.
b. Consultation Support
o Facilitate and document national and community level consultations.
o Ensure voices of women, caregivers, service providers, and vulnerable groups are reflected.
c. Policy and Drafting Support
o Provide inputs on national laws, institutional mandates, and implementation feasibility.
o Contribute to drafting and reviewing childcare policy, regulatory framework, and updated guidelines from a Cook Islands perspective.
d. Validation and Finalization
o Support validation workshops and stakeholder feedback processes.
o Assist in finalizing documents and preparing summaries for government review.
a. Stakeholder Mapping and Coordination
o Map key national stakeholders across government, communities, service providers, and employers.
o Coordinate logistics and participation for consultations and validation activities.
b. Consultation Support
o Facilitate and document national and community level consultations.
o Ensure voices of women, caregivers, service providers, and vulnerable groups are reflected.
c. Policy and Drafting Support
o Provide inputs on national laws, institutional mandates, and implementation feasibility.
o Contribute to drafting and reviewing childcare policy, regulatory framework, and updated guidelines from a Cook Islands perspective.
d. Validation and Finalization
o Support validation workshops and stakeholder feedback processes.
o Assist in finalizing documents and preparing summaries for government review.
Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
• Stakeholder mapping and consultation notes
• Inputs to draft childcare policy, regulatory framework, and updated guidelines
• Consultation and validation summaries
• Final comments incorporated into policy documents
• Inputs to draft childcare policy, regulatory framework, and updated guidelines
• Consultation and validation summaries
• Final comments incorporated into policy documents
Minimum Qualification Requirements
• University degree in education, social sciences, public policy, or related fields
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, prior experience in social sector reforms will be considered an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Cook Islands government systems and social sector policies
• Experience in consultations, facilitation, and policy support work
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, prior experience in social sector reforms will be considered an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Cook Islands government systems and social sector policies
• Experience in consultations, facilitation, and policy support work
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