Consultant - Zimbabwe Emergency Response
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- Mercy Corps
- Expires 14 Nov 2021
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
Background:
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Mercy Corps has been present in Zimbabwe since 2002, leading innovative programming focusing on evidence-based solutions that have lasting impact. Zimbabwe continues to experience recurrent environmental, economic, and social shocks that affect the wellbeing of its communities.
Mercy Corps Zimbabwe intends to conduct a needs assessment and scoping of a new design for an emergency program. The assessment will include a review of available literature, primary data collection including consultations with relevant ministries and stakeholders. The assessment will identify key emerging issues, needs and challenges, and recommendations. The outcome of the assessment will be used by Mercy Corps in developing a concept note that will seek to address the urgent needs that emerge.
Purpose / Project Description:
Mercy Corps Zimbabwe is recruiting a national consultant to conduct a comprehensive needs analysis to better understand the emergency needs in Zimbabwe and lead on the development of a concept note.
Duties and Responsibilities
Activities:
The consultant will:
• Prepare and present inception report as per the ToRs to MC proposal development team
• Recommend appropriate research design inclusive of appropriate sample size
• Draft research tools
• Lead field level data collection i.e., engagement of KII, community groups and relevant stakeholders
• Data analysis and synthesis
• Present the findings and recommendations in a format that can be shared by Mercy Corps to its key stakeholders.
• Draft and Finalize Assessment report
• Lead program design discussions
• Lead concept note development
Deliverables:
• Assessment work plan, including methodologies & tools, schedule, and list of stakeholders for consultation, etc.
• Needs Assessment report
• Concept note
Timeframe / Schedule:
• 18 November 2021 - 3 December 2021.
The Consultant will report to:
• Mercy Corps Team Leads
Qualifications and Experience
Required Experience & Skills:
• The consultant must have at least 5 years’ experience conducting Emergency focused assessments for international donor proposals and Concept Note developments.
• Familiarity with Emergency Program Life cycle and program development processes.
• Must have at least a master’s degree in the relevant field, desirable, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Social Sciences- Development studies, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Management.
• The consultant should have experience doing similar assignments in Zimbabwe.
• full working knowledge of English and vernacular languages and excellent report writing skills and.
• The expert, or at least one of the experts proposed, should have solid knowledge and practical experience with disability, gender, and youth issue
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Interested consultants are requested to submit One Document cover letter and a detailed CV outlining relevant experience and suitability for this role with at least 3 traceable references to Mercy Corps Human Resources at zw-hr@mercycorps.org by November 14, 2021. Applications should be clearly marked Zimbabwe Emergency Response in the email subject line.
• Submit proposed daily rate with justification based on past rates for similar work.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work with tight deadlines.
• Able to work on various deliverables between November 18, 2021, to December 3, 2021.
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity organization and encourages both female and male candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and shortlisting will proceed as applications are received.
