OXFAM, Midline Survey Consultant, Deadline August 7, 2009.

JOB VACANCY

Title: Midline Survey Consultant
Responsible to: Deputy Program Manager
Location: Covalima, Oecusse & Dili Timor-Leste and consultants home base
Date: Mid-August – October 2009 (part time) Maximum 39 days total

Purpose
With the support of the EC, Oxfam has been working in the districts of Covalima and Oecusse, Timor Leste on food security since January 2007. A baseline survey was conducted in 2007 and Oxfam will now commission a midline survey, to be conducted in September, to review and update the baseline data, to identify emerging outcomes and impacts and to support community learning processes on food security. The findings of the survey will inform future Oxfam programme development and help to stimulate community action to address food security challenges. To design, lead and coordinate the survey, to analyse data and report on survey findings, expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified and experienced consultants and/or organizations.

Objectives
To provide technical support, training and leadership for a participatory midline survey on food security in a sample of communities in Covalima and Oecusse districts during September 2009. The consultant will work Oxfam senior management to identify key questions to obtain project data as specified in the Objectively Verifiable Indicators of Achievement (OVIs) in the project logical framework. Questions will be designed from the review of the project M & E framework, Progress versus Indicators and the survey questions and report from the baseline survey. Together with Oxfam staff, the consultant will design participatory methodology to meet these needs and design, coordinate and lead the survey process. Capacity building will take place in all aspects of this process. The consultant will be expected to input & analyse survey data, synthesise information from qualitative processes and report on the main findings of the survey – both in a written report and through a presentation to Oxfam teams.

Activities
The Consultant will work together with Oxfam staff at all stages of this process and will undertake the following activities:

• Review of baseline and current M&E information, and of learning priorities
• Design questions to meet logical framework OVI targets
• Design a participatory survey process, including:
• sampling methodology
• community feedback and learning processes
• Train Oxfam staff in all aspects of survey design and implementation, including: sampling; ethics; questionnaire testing; facilitation skills.
• Coordinate and supervise survey implementation in communities. Oversee data quality, validation and synthesis.
• Support community meetings and discussions on the survey findings and community planning processes.
• Design a database and conduct data entry, synthesis and analysis.
• Present survey findings to Oxfam, in the form of a final report and a presentation/discussion.

Timeline and completion date

The survey will be conducted during the month of September 2009, with preparatory activities taking place towards the end of August and data entry, analysis and report writing taking place in October. It is expected that the final report and presentation of results will be ready by the end of October.

Work arrangements

· Round-trip economy class airfare to Dili, including visa charges, if required.

· In-country overland travel in Timor-Leste to districts

· Accommodation provided in Dili, Oecusse and Covalima in shared staff house or basic hotel

· Costs incurred should be included in daily rate submitted with EOI and will not be reimbursed separately

Qualifications and experience required

The successful candidate / organization will have:

· Significant experience in integrated rural development and in working with remote, rural communities

· Experience in the design and use of participatory survey and social research techniques and in supporting community learning processes.

· Excellent facilitation, training and capacity building skills

· Experience in database design and data analysis

· High quality report writing and data presentation skills.

· A relevant academic background – minimum Bachelors Degree.

· Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and/or Tetun. Some English language skills also required

· A strong commitment to social justice and gender equity.

· A proven ability to work with a wide range of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

· A willingness to work in remote communities and locations.

Applications
To apply, please send a covering letter outlying your skills and experience and an explanation of your suitability for this position to Jennifer Jalovec, Deputy Program Manager, via email at: jenniferj@oxfam.org.au

In your letter, please also include details of your availability and your fee. Interested individuals, teams and/or organizations are welcome to apply. Applications must be received by Oxfam by no later than Friday 7^th August at 24:00. (GMT+9) Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.