[newdevjobsindo] [FHI 360 Individual Consultant] Consultant for Intermediary Partner Study – 6 positions

Agustus 25, 2022   Comment  

FHI 360 Individual Consultant Vacancy (Short-term)

Position Title: Consultant for Intermediary Partner Study – 6 positions

 

Introduction

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

FHI 360 is the prime implementer of USAID's Tuberculosis Private Sector Activity which aims to contribute to national goals to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality by increasing the number of private provider clients who are correctly diagnosed, notified and receive quality TB services. The project is seeking Individual Consultants to work under direct supervision of TBPS Research Team and close collaboration with MERLC team in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Consultants will assist TBPS Research Team to implement the Intermediary Partner Pilot midline evaluation with prime focus on data collecting, cleaning, and analysis in four main districts: Medan, Denpasar, Jakarta Utara, and Jakarta Selatan.

Scope of Work:

Provide support in qualitative data collection and analysis for midline and endline evaluation of Intermediary Partner pilot in Medan, Denpasar, Jakarta Utara, and Jakarta Selatan, including:

1.     Perform In-Depth Interviews to the private health providers, Puskesmas, and District Pilot Implementation Unit (DPIU)

2.     Transcribe the interviews

3.     Perform qualitative data analysis according to the developed matrices as provided by the research team

Consultancy Location and Travel:

Consultancy is based in Jakarta. The consultants might require to travel to Medan, Denpasar, Jakarta Utara, and Jakarta Selatan to meet with relevant respondents (e.g., health providers, government officials, TBPS District Technical Officer, and Intermediary partner staff). Given the current COVID-19 epidemic, it is likely that some encounters will be converted to virtual format to allow physical distancing. The expense of travel/accommodation will be covered to each activity and adjusted according to FHI360 standards 

Deliverables and Due Dates:

Deliverables	Expected Due Date	Working Day Estimation
1.    Training notes of Intermediary Partner Study	September 23rd, 2022	5
2. Report of In-depth interviews to the targeted informants: Private health providers, Puskesmas, and District Pilot Implementation Unit (DPIU) in Medan and Denpasar districts	October 7th, 2022	10
3.   Transcribes of in-depth interview results in Medan and Denpasar districts	October 14th, 2022	5
4. Summary matrices of each interview questions in Medan and Denpasar districts	November 7th, 2022	5
5. Report of In-depth interviews to the targeted informants: Private health providers, Puskesmas, TBPS Project Management Unit (PMU), and District Pilot Implementation Unit (DPIU) in Jakarta Utara and Jakarta Selatan districts	November 21st, 2022	10
6. Transcribes of in-depth interview results in Jakarta Utara and Jakarta Selatan districts	December 14th, 2022	10
7. Summary matrices of each interview questions in Jakarta Utara and Jakarta Selatan districts	December 21st, 2022	5
Total		50

 *Maximum working days in a month = 15 days

Qualifications:

-       Bachelor's degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences or related field.

-       At least 2 years of experience in conducting in-depth interview with community members and government, interview transcribing, and qualitative analyses. Having experiences in report writing is preferred.

-       Proficiency in Microsoft Office and spreadsheets. Skills in qualitative analytical (NVivo, Dedoose) software and other technology required for digital or remote data collection considered as a plus.

-       Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.

-       Basic ability to read, write and speak English, fluent in host country language.

-       Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently. 

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

-       Knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with research utilization, methodology, implementation, analysis, and reporting.

-       Knowledge of Tuberculosis (TB) Disease is considered as a plus.

-       Excellent oral and written communication skills.

-       Excellent qualitative skills.

-       Excellent and demonstrated research and evaluation project management skills.

-       Ability to influence and collaborate with others.

-       Ability to resolve issues with new concepts and approaches to ensure research objectives are met.

 

Application Procedure

Please equip your CV/Resume along with a Cover Letter indicated the extent of your working experiences match with the required qualifications, particularly working in field data collection, interview transcription and qualitative data analysis. Kindly send these two documents to procurementindotbps@fhi360.org at the latest September 4^th, 2022. Application without a cover letter will not be considered.