Consultant (Baseline Survey)

Job Responsibilities:

• To adequately prepare for the field work by reading background information and conducting desk research;
• To feed into organization’s data collection tools and provide critical advice;
• To ensure the data collectors are trained in the appropriate methodologies.
• To conduct the fieldwork in line with the agreed methodology including focus group discussions and household surveys.
• To upload and store electronically in excel all data collected during the survey.
• To analyze the findings of the survey and produce a report in line with the TOR and within the agreed deadline.
• To share the draft report with managers for review and feedback prior to finalization

Job Specifications:

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Studies and/or other related fields, with five years hands-on experience of social research or project management;
• Significant experience and technical expertise in development, preferably with a focus on gender and/or youth;
• Demonstrable experience of conducting research using qualitative and quantitative tools (questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, case studies, etc.)
• Excellent analysis and report writing skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills especially with vulnerable groups.
• Experience of engaging with a range of external actors, including interacting with senior government officials and NGOs.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, along with fluency in Urdu/Sindhi will be given preference.