Posted Dec 03, 2020 11 views
Position: Education Research Consultant
Location: Pakistan
Reports to: Senior Program Manager
Duration: 15 days
ABOUT RI:
Relief International specializes in relief and development programs that benefit people in acute distress. A registered non-profit in the US, UK, France and Belgium, our work targets those fragile countries or communities that suffer from recurrent man-made or natural crises that impede human development. The people that we serve live in seventeen countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia where the debilitating effects of political instability, forced displacement, and natural disasters are pervasive. Often, RI is the only organization providing healthcare, education, logistics, energy, capacity building, economic development, sanitation, and many other forms of assistance to these highly vulnerable communities.
Summary:
Relief International (RI) is a humanitarian, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development services throughout the world. RI operates countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East and has extensive past performance providing humanitarian and development programming. RI’s goal is to empower the most vulnerable communities to develop lasting solutions to their most pressing challenges and to build an environment that creates permanent well-being.
Relief International is looking for a consultant:
RI is willing to carry out a study in where we provide education services to refugee children: Pakistan Data collection will be conducted in country by consultant, who will also provide an analysis of the data collected. Development and consolidation of the final report will be led by RI Global Technical Department.
Overview of the Study:
The study will need to respond to 3 main research questions:
- What works well to enhance refugee children's enrolment in formal schools? (examples from Pakistan, for the enrolment of Afghan refugee children)
- How does remedial education support retention and transition of refugee children in formal schools?
- How do we adapt program practices for enrolment and retention of refugee children to pandemics like COVID-19?
The consultant recruited for the research in Pakistan will focus on the question on enrolment; Consultants will analyze adaptation of program practices in the context of COVID-19 in their respective country.
Methodology
The study is based on secondary data analysis, and qualitative data collection. Interviews and focus group discussions will be carried out, respecting COVID-19 protocols and restrictions (i.e. most of the interviews might be done by phone).
Consultant will engage with a range of stakeholders, among others: RI staff, refugee male and female caregivers, refugee school-aged girls and boys, male and female teachers, school principals, refugee community representatives, Ministry of Education etc.
Data collection should be completed within a timeframe of maximum 10 days.
RI local and global education and MEL teams will be involved in the study design, to ensure its relevance and coherence.
Expected deliverables
Each consultant will provide:
- A brief study plan or matrix
- A draft report detailing key findings and recommendations
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Masters in Social Sciences
10+ years’ experience in the field education
RI Values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
· Inclusiveness
· Transparency and Accountability
· Agility and Innovation
· Collaboration
· Sustainability
Due to urgent requirements applicants' profiles would be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Job Details
Relief International
pRelief International entered in 2005 after a devastating earthquake where we were among the first organizations to respond. Today our programs focus on improving educational outcomes for vulnerable children. We collaborate with children's, students, parents, teachers, community leaders, and government ministries to enroll Afghan refugee and Pakistani children in the 45 schools we support, working to transform an educational system that suffers from poor graduation rates due to poverty and under-investment. In addition to our focus on the education sector, our past work in Pakistan has included responding to the country’s frequent natural disasters by partnering with local communities to restore livelihoods through sustainable agricultural programs, as well as providing healthcare, life-saving shelter kits, food aid, and cash assistance to families displaced by conflict. Relief International is scaling up engagement and anticipating significant program growth in the coming years to continue this groundbreaking work/p
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