[Consultancy] Consultant for Landscape Study on Education and Economic Oppo

at  WUSC EUMC

CALL FOR CONSULTANT(S): LANDSCAPE STUDY ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE AND DISPLACED YOUTH IN CHAD AND DRC

Position Title : Consultant(s)
Reports to : WUSC DREEM Project Director
Contract term: November 2024 – March 2025
Contract duration: 5 months
Location: Remote (within Africa)
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) – is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to providing education, economic opportunities and empowerment opportunities that improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged youth around the world.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The consultant for this project would need to have the following qualifications and experience:

• Education and experience: The consultant(s) should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in conducting research and evaluation studies related to education and livelihoods, preferably in conflict or displacement contexts. Demonstrated experience in conducting market assessments is highly desired, as well as a preference for proposals that hire local researchers.
• Regional: The consultant/firm is expected to have a strong understanding of the contextual challenges in Chad and DRC with a specific focus on displaced populations
• Methodological skills: The consultant should have advanced skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including the ability to design and implement mixed-methods research studies.
• Analytical skills: The consultant should have strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize and analyze complex data sets and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Communication skills: The consultant should have excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to diverse audiences, including government officials, private sector, education experts, youth, NGOs, RDPs, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Language proficiency: The consultant/firm should be fluent in English and French and ideally have knowledge of relevant local languages.
• Availability: The consultant should be available to work full-time on the project for the duration of the consultancy, including travel to the target regions as needed.
• Ethics: The consultant should adhere to ethical research practices, including necessary permissions for research conducted in countries, obtaining informed consent, ensuring confidentiality, and a risk mitigation plan for participants and researchers. .

• Systematic review of relevant literature, reports and retrieve primary data on secondary education, livelihood activities for RDPs and host communities in Chad and the DRC;
• Key informant interviews with UNHCR, government officials, education experts, NGOs, refugee organizations, teaching professionals, community leaders, private sector entities and other relevant stakeholders where relevant;
• Focus group discussions with RDPs;
• Analysis of primary and secondary leading to a draft report of findings
• A workshop with stakeholders to present findings;The development of an initial and final report and executive summary with recommendations that may become a public resource for interested stakeholders