Consultant at Care International Vietnam

I.Background

In adopting CARE International’s program approach, CARE Vietnam has shifted the focus of our work from changes at the sectoral or geographical levels, to that of impacts for particularly marginalised and vulnerable groups of people – our program Impact Groups.   CARE recognises that the key to achieving equitable development outcomes lies in shifting deeply rooted, structural underlying causes of poverty which contribute to exclusion and vulnerability of particular groups in society.  Our Programs aim to achieve lasting impact at a broad scale with these specific groups through addressing underlying causes of poverty, including vulnerability to disasters, gender inequality and social injustice through a set of coherent interventions.
Two programs have been designed by CARE Vietnam to date. One focuses on significant and lasting change for Remote Ethnic Minorities - who are land poor, have weak resilience to hazards and shocks, and in particular women; and the other focuses on Socially Marginalized people – including people living with HIV, people who inject drugs, sex workers, sexual minorities, and female migrants in urban settings.  This program seeks lasting change for socially marginalized groups in urban settings who experience denial of realization of multiple rights, live and work in unsafe environments.

CARE Vietnam’s Strategy identifies the empowerment of women as a key pathway to equity; moreover, Gender Based Violence (GBV) has been identified as one of the barriers to achieve significant and lasting change for both impact groups. CARE Vietnam conducted deeper analysis investigating the vulnerabilities with both impact groups and found conventional gender norms and structures for women and men confined and resigned them to strict gender roles and unequal power distribution.

Recent GBV research in Vietnam has produced quality data sets on GBV prevalence and incidence. However, the data is often not disaggregated by ethnicity or other factors such as HIV status.

II.Purpose of the Consultancy and Scope of Work

CARE is seeking the support of a research consultant to coordinate a secondary data GBV research to investigate how GBV affects remote ethnic minorities and socially marginalized people. More specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the coordination and quality of the below three main activities:
1.Identify research specific to impact groups in existing GBV data through an in-depth desk review, which includes mapping available data, investigating the quality of the data, and identifying gaps in the data. The desk review will also include a policy review of gender related laws and strategies and potential emerging policy issues related to GBV.
2.Analyze the feasibility of adapting a costing methodology developed and tested by CARE in Bangladesh on the cost of gender based violence at national and community level, and provide recommendations.
3.Support a GBV advocacy event for members of the GoV, in collaboration with key stakeholders, from multi-lateral and bi-lateral groups.

III.Methodology

The methodology will be mutually agreed between the Consultant and CARE Vietnam.
The consultant will:
a.Submit a workplan for the consultancy
b.Review CARE’s research documents related to impact groups, as well as other relevant documents
c.Submit a suggested methodology for the desk review and the analysis on the feasibility of the costing study
d.Support the selection of a team of qualified consultants, including drafting TORs for each research consultancy
e.Coordinate and oversee the work and the quality of outputs of a team of research consultants
f.Coordinate with CARE Bangladesh on the costing tool
g.Support the advocacy event by drafting the agenda, suggesting panel members and invitees
h.Meet regularly with CARE staff to provide updates on the progress of the consultancy
i.Provide a summary final report for the assignment, no more than 20 pages excluding attachments

IV.Inputs

25 to 30 days (depending on funding availability and acceptance of a work plan and schedule agreed by CARE Vietnam)

V.Deliverables

a.Two final desk review documents, in English, of a maximum of 35 pages each excluding annexes
b.Final report with recommendations on how to best adapt the CARE Bangladesh tool for advocacy purposes in Vietnam
c.Program and list of suggested invitees for the advocacy event
d.Summary final report for the assignment
The consultant will provide CARE with all information collected during this assignment.

VI.Timeline

This consultancy will take place between December 2012 and April 2013.
All consultancy deliverables must be completed by 30 April 2013.

VII.Consultancy Management

CARE Vietnam staff will ensure effective administration support for the consultancy.

VIII.Selection Criteria

- Required qualification for the consultancy includes the following:
- Successful experience in capturing gender, vulnerability, and other specialist analysis in research processes
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with targeted group(s)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience on GBV in Vietnam
- Demonstrated capacity to analyse complex social issues
- Research experience, preferably in Vietnam
- Impeccable English written language skills
- Excellent and demonstrable communication skills, including in a cross cultural environment
- Previous knowledge of CARE and CARE’s programme approach an advantage
- Interested parties should send their application includes cover letter of interest and CV to [email protected].

Due to the volume of applications, it is not possible to respond to all applicants or to establish telephone contact for enquires or feedback for individual applicants. Accordingly, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The deadline for applications is 20 December 2012.

** Child Protection
CARE International in Vietnam is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work around the world. Applicants are advised that CARE International in Vietnam reserves the right to screen candidates to ensure a child-safe environment. Further information can be found in the CARE Vietnam child protection policy.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
CARE International in Vietnam
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2012-12-20