Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Consultants hired may support tools and materials development, assessments and/or implementing advisory packages. Some consultants may complete field visits, depending on location, and travel may be required for training delivery, depending on travel restrictions and safety protocols.
We are hiring a consultant based in Zambia.

Scope of Work
The Zambia LMA Project Coordinator SOW will include the following tasks:
• Design LMA process and coordinate approval with contracted partner
• Design research tools required for the LMA
• Manage submission of any necessary research approvals in Zambia
• Train, support and manage research assistants on completion of research
• Support organization of focus groups and interviews in country in coordination with the partner and project leads
• Complete focus groups and interviews in the field
• Complete secondary research and document reviews
• Analyze data and secondary research
• Draft report and recommendations; work with project leads to finalize report
• Draft presentation on report and recommendations; work with project leads to finalize presentation
• Participate in presentations to clients on report and recommendations
• Participate in weekly check ins
• Coordinator field costs (accommodation, food, transport) will be covered by the project.
• Consultants engaged in response to this solicitation shall be bound by BRAC’s general standards of conduct.

Qualifications
• Extensive professional (with at least 7 years) experience in international development, particularly in youth livelihoods and economic empowerment for adolescents and youth .
• In-depth experience, skills, and expertise in youth empowerment, gender mainstreaming in livelihood projects in Africa, particularly southern and/or east Africa.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Ability to work in Zambia
• Ability to provide technical inputs in a wide range of technical work products including training curriculum and modules, guides, pilot test assessment tools, and design documents.
• Knowledge of research approval processes in Zambia
• Experience with participatory research methods, facilitating surveys
• Knowledge of the key youth employment challenges in Zambia
• Knowledge of the key challenges facing AGYW in Zambia
• Creative problem solver; able to easily adapt to change in a fast-paced environment;
• Diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to travel to conduct site assessments.
• Access to reliable Internet connection and hardware needed to complete SOW tasks

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Job application procedure
Candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting the following:
Resume Statement of Interest that specifies experience in conducting labor market research and assessment or similar activities and report writing experience, experience in Zambia preferred Three references Daily billing rate
Note on application process: at this stage candidates are not required to submit any concept notes or supporting documents (e.g. writing samples). However, if you are selected to progress to the interview stage, we may then ask you to submit extra information in support of your application.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the above price and non-price factors. The non-price factors shall include qualifications and experience as represented by applicant’s resume, statement of interest, and references, and shall be weighted more heavily than price.
BRAC anticipates that contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be Labor Hour (LH) or Time and Material (T&M) type awards. BRAC reserves the right to make multiple awards or no awards in response to this solicitation.
Please submit all documentation electronically via Trakstar no later than 15 November 2021. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
BRAC values a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with all laws.
Only soft copy applications will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to youthta@bracusa.org 

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