GNDR is seeking a consultant to facilitate the ‘Making Displacement Safer’ mid-term review. This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for a consultant who is experienced in a variety of monitoring and evaluation techniques, and interested in issues connected to forced displacement.
Main purpose of the role
Funded by USAID (BHA), the ‘Making Displacement Safer’ programme aims for locally-led DRR solutions for displaced populations in urban areas. The aim of the programme, linked to the key outcome of The Sendai Framework, is “To contribute to the substantial reduction of disaster risk losses in lives, livelihoods and assets for displaced populations in urban areas”. The programme design explicitly recognises the need for knowledge to be gathered from the perspective of those most at risk, solutions to be trialled and lessons to be shared around how to build disaster resilience of the urban displaced.
Overall scope of the role
The intended outcomes of Making Displacement Safer are:
An increased understanding of the unique disaster risk challenges for displaced populations in urban areas
An increased number of innovative approaches for reducing the vulnerability of displaced populations in urban areas.
The approaches and stakeholder roles for reducing vulnerabilities of displaced populations in urban areas are institutionalised in national and international systems
Candidate requirements
We are ideally looking for candidates that have the following attributes and skills:
Experience of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Substantial experience in conducting evaluations in multi-cultural contexts
Knowledge and experience of disaster displacement and associated international standards and policies
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent facilitation and communication skills, both written and spoken, in English. Additional skills in French and Spanish would be beneficial but translation can be provided if necessary.
For full job description please see link https://www.gndr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Copy-of-2022.02.10-GNDR-Specification-for-Services-MDS-MEAL-Consultant-Mid-term-Review.pdf
How to apply:
Please read the Specification of Services for more information. If you meet the applicant criteria set out then please submit an expression of interest setting out:
A cover letter on how your experience matches the consultant profile, cost of delivery and prior roles that will contribute to the effective delivery of the mid-term review
Your CV (no more than 2 pages)
Submissions must be made to elise.belcher@gndr.org with the subject “Making Displacement Safer Mid-term Review”. All applications must be made in English.
GNDR reserves the right to close applications early in the event of high numbers of applicants. GNDR is a non-profit organisation that leaves no room for any form of discrimination.
As an international charity, GNDR strives to be inclusive in all its activities, and encourages applicants of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.