Tenders Are Invited For Research Consultancy

Tenders Are Invited For Research Consultancy Research Consultancy Oxfam International Tender DescriptionDescription Https Www Jobs Ps Cached Uploads Full 2021 01 11 Sy453 Png 1610373608 PngTerms Of Reference For Research Consultancy Europeaid 154792 Dh Act Multi Description And Objective Of Assignment Oxfam Seeks To Hire A Consultant An Individual Consultant Consultancy Firm Company Research Institute Or Civil Society Organisation To Conduct A National Comprehensive Research On Sgbv In Opt Specifically The Social Norms That Drive Sgbv And Women And Girls Survivors Of Sgbv Experiences In Accessing Sgbv Services This Research Will Also Examine Sgbv Under Occupation And Inter Linkages Between Household Community And Institutional Violence With A Focus On The Most Vulnerable And Under Researched Groups Of Women And Girls Including Women And Girls With Disabilities Another Area The Research Will Focus On Is Referral Systems Mechanisms National Referral System Sops And Other Community Based Referrals Please Submit The Technical And Financial Offer With All Requested Documents By Email By January 27Th 2021 To The Email Address Procurement Ramallah Oxfam Org Quoting The Reference Code In The Subject Line Of Your Email Terms Of Reference For Research Consultancy Europeaid 154792 Dh Act Multi General BackgroundOxfam Is An International Confederation Counting 19 Organizations Working Together With Partners And Local Communities In More Than 90 Countries Oxfam Has Been Working In The Occupied Palestinian Territories And Israel Opti Since The 1950S A Country Office Was Established In Jerusalem In The 1980S Oxfam Mainly Works In The Most Vulnerable Communities In Gaza East Jerusalem And Area C Project BackgroundNaseej Is A Regional Project That Connects Women Voices And Actions To End Violence Against Women In The Mena Region The Project Will Tackle Sexual And Gender Based Violence Sgbv In Conflict And Occupation Affected Areas Through Channeling Financial Support To Women Rights And Civil Society Organizations Wros Csos And Cbos To Prevent And Respond To Sgbv This Will Be Done In Parallel With Technical And Capacity Building Support To Strengthen Capacities In These Organizations To Support Their Work In Conflict And Occupation Affected Areas The Project Targets The 3 Fragile And Conflict Affected Countries Of Yemen Iraq And The Occupied Palestinian Territory Opt West Bank In Particular Area C East Jerusalem Gaza Strip And It Is Funded By The European Union Eu The ProjectS Overall Objective Impact Is To Contribute To More Gender Equitable Societies In Iraq Yemen And The Occupied Palestinian Territory Opt In Which Women And Girls Live Free From Violence Across All Spheres Of Life The Specific Objective Of The Project Is To Support Womens Rights Civil Society Organizations Wros In The Target Countries To Effectively Prevent And Respond To Sexual And Gender Based Violence Sgbv During ConflictThe Intermediate Outcomes Of The Project Are 1 Partner Wros Show Improved Organizational Capacity To Function More Independently And Effectively To Deliver Prevention Response And Advocacy Programmes Initiatives On Ending Sgbv 2 Sgbv Is Less Socially Acceptable In Targeted Communities Including Among Men And Boys And 3 Oxfam And Wro Partners More Effectively Influence National AndInternational Policy And Decision Makers On Sgbv Policy And Legislation And International Humanitarian Law Ihl ObligationDescription And Objective Of Assignment Oxfam Seeks To Hire A Consultant An Individual Consultant Consultancy Firm Company Research Institute Or Civil Society Organisation To Conduct A National Comprehensive Research On Sgbv In Opt Specifically The Social Norms That Drive Sgbv And Women And Girls Survivors Of Sgbv Experiences In Accessing Sgbv Services This Research Will Also Examine Sgbv Under Occupation And Inter Linkages Between Household Community And Institutional Violence With A Focus On The Most Vulnerable And Under Researched Groups Of Women And Girls Including Women And Girls With Disabilities Another Area The Research Will Focus On Is Referral Systems Mechanisms National Referral System Sops And Other Community Based Referrals The Main Objectives The Assignment Are Examine Social Norms That Are Drivers Of Sgbv Against Women And Girls Including Women With Disabilities And Sgbv Being Exacerbated By The Israeli Occupation On Different Levels Household Community And Institutional Violence Research Community Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Sgbv Women And Girls Including Women With Disabilities Survivors Of Sgbv Who Seek Sgbv ServicesExplore The Perception Of Csos Towards Sgbv Services And Awareness Raising Activities Which They Provide To Combat SgbvMap Existing Sgbv Services And Explore Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Sgbv Services And Existing Referral Systems Identify Obstacles And Challenges That Face Women And Girls Including Women With Disabilities In Safe Access To Sgbv Services And Referral Systems Identify Coping Strategies Of Women And Girls Including Women With Disabilities Survivors Of Violence And As Well As Communities As A Whole To Combat SgbvScope Of WorkUnder The Objectives Outlined Above The Selected Consultant Will Collect Data From Various Stakeholders Relevant Ministries Csos Wros Ingos Research Bodies Coalitions Donors To Address The Objectives Of The AssignmentShare A List Of Documents That Will Be Used For The Desk Review Of Existing LiteratureAdapt And Tailor The Questions For In Depth Interviews And Focus Group Discussions Based On OxfamS Feedback In English Including Arranging And Organizing Field Testing Of The Questionnaire During Questionnaire Development Design The Data Collection Tools And Methodologies Prepare A Detailed Schedule For The Actual Data Collection Process Recruit And Manage A Team Of Experienced Enumerators Research Assistants Train Them Where Necessary Supervisors For The Data Collection Final Number To Be Determined In Consultation With The Oxfam Team Supervisors Including Arranging All Logistics Such As Finding Venue Printing Stationary Etc Prepare All Required Field Work Logistics As Appropriate Printing Transportations Logistics Etc Analyze And Document The Results Of Data Collection And Prepare A Draft Report For Comments By Oxfam The Selected Consultant Researcher Should Submit A Report With The Following Components Research Methodology Approaches And Tools In Depth Interviews Questions Focus Group Questions Timeframe List Of Stakeholders To Be Interviewed Sample Size And Locations Localities Action Plan The Inception Report Will Be Reviewed And Approved By Oxfam Team Before The Commencement Of The Research Study Research Methodology For This Research Multiple Methodologies And Techniques For Primary And Secondary Quantitative And Qualitative Data Collection Will Be Used It Will Include Desk Review Of Existing Secondary Data Sampling Of Key Demographics Key Informant Interviews Focus Groups Discussion Fgds And These Should Be Designed To Meet Oxfam Intervention Plans And Meal Framework The Consultant Is Required To Propose A Detailed Approach For Undertaking The This Assignment However The Following Data Collection Methods Should Be Considered Desk Review Of Existing Secondary Data And Relevant Project Reports Focus Groups Discussion Fgd Field Visits To Some Institutions To Observe Work On Gbv ProjectsKey Informant Interviews Kii Other Methods As Applicable The Selected Consultant Researcher Should Submit A Detailed Report With The Following Components Research Methodology Approaches And Tools In Depth Interviews Questions Focus Group Questions Timeframe List Of Stakeholders To Be Interviewed Sample Size And Locations Localities Action Plan The Inception Report Will Be Reviewed And Approved By Oxfam Team Before The Commencement Of The Research Study Required OutputsThe Deliverables For This Assignment Include Inception Report To Be Approved By OxfamFinal Research Paper That Will Include Approved Methodology Section Literature Review Desk Review Results Of Fgs And In Depth Stakeholder Interviews Gaps In Services And Recommendations For Interventions By Oxfam In Certain Localities Organize A Workshop With Project Staff To Present And Debrief Research Findings And Gather Feedback On The Findings Copies Of All Data Collection Tools In English Raw Data Including But Not Limited To Data Sets Survey Responses Transcriptions Audio Recordings Etc In Line With Oxfam Policies On Data Protection Qualifications And ExperienceEssential Skills And Qualifications The Ideal Consultant Will Have At Least 7 10 Years Of Relevant Experience On Sgbv Research The Consultant Should Have The Following Skills And Competencies Strong Research Experience In Qualitative And Research Skills Strong Background In Participatory Design Monitoring And Evaluation Methodologies Strong Background In Gender Justice Women Rights And Sgbv Projects And ResearchExperience Of Gender Mainstreaming Within Participatory Data Collection And Analysis Experience In Conducting Field Research With Palestinian Communities Around Sgbv Relevant Geographical Experience In The West Bank And Gaza Strip Ideally Including Previous Work In The Targeted Governorates And Particularly Area C And Particularly On Sgbv ProjectsAbility To Communicate Fluently In English And Arabic And Write Reports In English S He Is Expected To Propose Efficient And Effective Team Composition If Applicable In Both West Bank Including East Jerusalem And The Gaza St

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