Co Consultant (Research Associate) need by NGO SPO Jobs 2023

Co Consultant to develop briefs

The responsibilities includes engagement with marginalized groups in programme areas, developing briefing papers focusing behavior’s change and strengthening citizen-state engagement. Briefs will be developed on Gender-based Violence (GBV), child marriage and social inclusion, recommending actions for behavior’s change and enhancing the status of vulnerable groups such as women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), transgender persons and religious minorities.

The research associate will work in close consultation with the concerned communities, civil society groups and organisations, and led by marginalized groups to collect data for the development of knowledge products.

The objective of the assignment is to produce briefs on thematic topics of Aawaz II, to share community’s learning and recommendations for behavior’s change and social inclusion. The outcome of this assignment will support way forward for programme stakeholders, aligned with the two pathways of Aawaz II, for enhancing the inclusion of the priority groups at community, district and provincial levels.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist Expert/Consultant to produce knowledge products in developing briefs on Aawaz II thematic areas including i) GBV ii) child marriage iii) transgender persons iv) religious minorities and v) persons with disabilities. These briefs should provide context, key issues, best practices and recommendations.
• Review relevant reports and documents for statistics and contextual information, best practices, literature review, and data review, and collect available quantitative data from credible sources such as government surveys etc. on each thematic area to prepare a draft note prior to the consultations.
• Coordinate with finalized organizations of (or working for) vulnerable groups and identify representatives from the marginalized groups for primary data collection in consultation with Expert/Consultant to produce knowledge products and RP.
• Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), In-depth Interview (IDIs)/Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), meetings and  administer other tools as per designed methodology with community members, Aawaz II teams.  in 15 districts of KP and Punjab.
• Assist in planning and implement consultations with marginalized groups at village and district level in Aawaz II districts about specific needs and recommendations of each community.

Deliverables

• Submit desk review of relevant documents and reports, best practices, literature review, data review and context etc. before field activities, for review and approval.
• Conduct tools for information gathering, i.e. FGDs, IDIs/KIIs, and stakeholder meetings (not limited to) as per designed methodology with community members, Aawaz II teams and duty bearers in 15 districts (Aawaz II districts) of KP and Punjab.
• Assist Expert/consultant in stakeholder consultations through CSOs/partners with the support of RP to identify the specific needs and recommendations of each community.
• Share key findings with RP and PMU.
• Develop report on key findings as per defined in the tools

Technical Skills

• Expertise in community engagement, research and on Aawaz II topics such as gender, GBV, child marriage, inclusion and social cohesion
• Technical Skills Expertise in community engagement, research, and on Aawaz II topics such as gender, GBV, child marriage, inclusion and social cohesion Experience on administering data collection tools, i.e., FGD, KIIs etc. Knowledge of position papers, thematic briefs and material on GBV, CM and inclusion of marginalized groups

Please Note:

1. Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified.
2. Women, transgender, and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
3. Ready to work immediately.
4. SPO strongly prohibits Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), accordingly; candidate background and reference checks will be conduct
5. SPO reserves the right to partially or fully refuse any application without any reason.