Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Stopping For Success Planning For Success From Start To Exit

Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Stopping For Success Planning For Success From Start To Exit Timor Leste Position SummaryA Research Consultant To Support The Stopping As Success Consortium In Conducting Activities In Timor Leste The Consultant Will Work With Search For Common Ground Staff To Prepare Prior To In Country Research And Serve As A Member Of The ConsortiumS Research Team During The Site Visit Tentatively February 25Th March 8Th Peace Direct Also Will Be Conducting Research In Country On Behalf Of The Consortium During This Time Period Project SummaryStopping As Success Planning For Success From Start To Exit Is A Research Project That Will Look At Responsible Exit Strategies Of Ingos The Research Consortium Consists Of Peace Direct Search For Common Ground And Cda Collaborative Learning Projects The Primary Goal Of This Research Is To Examine Exit Strategies In Peacebuilding And Development Programs And Bring Greater Awareness To The International Community Of The Multiple Dynamics At Play When Ending A Program Exit Can Be Seen As A Success Because Sustainable Outcomes Have Been Achieved Or Because Continues Intervention May Only Serve To Distort Local Efforts The Research Will Result In Lessons And Guidelines On Responsible Exit Strategies In A Context Of Locally Led Development Lessons Will Be Drawn From Examples Where Exit Strategies Were Rooted In Collaborative Assessment Of Local Context Priorities And Capacities And Formed A Key Part Of Initial Program Design We Plan To Examine Approximately Twenty Cases Of Exits Over The Course Of The Next Three Years 2017 2020 These Cases Will Represent Different Types And Levels Of Exits Including The Phasing Out Phasing Over And Complete Cutting Off Of Development Projects The Research Will Examine Examples Of Current And Past Exit Strategies To Draw On Lessons Learned From Successes And Failures In Particular The Research Approach Will Include Intentional Prioritization And Inclusion Of Local Researchers And Local Resource Organizations To Best Inform Learning About The Impacts Of Closing Out Development Programs Or Entire Country Level Operations We Are Currently Identifying Case Studies Of Exit Strategies For This Research Each Case Study Will Take An In Depth Look At The Process And Strategies Used By An International Organization When Exiting A Program Or Closing All Activities In A Country We Are Particularly Interested In Exit Strategies From The Year 2000 Onwards Completed As Well As On Going Exits Ingo Led Exits Successful And Unsuccessful Exits We Have Identified A Case Study In Guatemala We Are Also Identifying Local Resource Organizations That We May Partner With To Deliver This Research Key ResponsibilitiesThe Expected Timeframe For This Assignment Is For No More Than 14 Days With The Possibility Of A 3 Day Extension For A Total Of No More Than 17 Days Expected Tasks Include Document Review Of Relevant Background Material From Stopping As Success Research Consortium Update An Aid Context Report Approximately 3 4 Pages That Is Structured The Following Way Brief Background On Country Context With Suggestions For Further Reading The Role Of Civil Society And Who Are The Main Civil Society Actors History Of Ingo And Donor Activities In Country Including Trends In Aid Flows Triggers For Aid Reduction The Relationship Between Ingos And Local Civil Society Organizations In Country Conduct Outreach Identify And Invite Relevant Civil Society And International Aid Actors For Key Informant Interviews Identify Resource Organizations In Timor Leste In Accordance With The Resource Organization Matrix Identify And Scope Potential Case Studies In Timor Leste Based On Stopping As Success Methodology Review Research Plan For Timor Leste And Receive And Provide Input Or Edits For Clarity Coordinate With The Project Coordinator Regarding Travel Plans And Meeting Schedules Use A Highly Collaborative And Participatory Research Methodology In Tandem With Search For Common Ground International Staff During Staff In Country Research QualificationsYou Meet The Following Qualifications At Least 5 Years Of Experience In The International Development And Civil Society Strengthening Sectors In Timor Leste Fluency In English And Tetum Experience In Conducting Qualitative Research Ability To Tailor Research Inquiry And Interview Protocol In Different Contexts Willingness And Ability To Be Flexible Excellent Interpersonal And Communication Skills Computer Skills Including Knowledge Of Microsoft Office Suite Google Suite And Dropbox Etc Availability February And MarchThis Position Will Close On January 31St 2019 How To Apply To ApplyTo Apply Interested Candidates Should Send The Following Items To Our Employment Portal Here Current Resume Cover LetterPlease Include The Following In Your Cover Letter Minimum Daily Rate Or Current Salary Projected Start Date Where You Found This PostingOnly Applicants Invited For An Interview Will Be Contacted No 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