Theatre for a Change Programme Coordinator Job Vacancy In Ghana

Job
Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE

CONSULTANT FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING
SITUATION ANALYSIS IN GHANA

1.
Background

Theatre
for a Change (TfaC), working in partnership with The Interchurch

Cooperative
for Development Cooperation (ICCO), is coordinating the development of a
comprehensive program that addresses the needs of vulnerable children who have
been, or are at risk of being trafficked in Ghana.

In
line with ICCO’s Theory of Change which encourages multi-stakeholder
cooperation within programming, upon completion of the program development
phase, the program will be implemented by an alliance of partners, as
identified during program development activities. It is likely that the program
will take a multi-year, multi-partner form with possible scale up within Ghana
and to other West African countries.

2.
Objective

The
objective of this situation analysis is to acquire and consolidate knowledge on
the current child trafficking situation and existing responses in Ghana. The
research will be used to inform Theatre for a Change and other key stakeholders
and guide the development of a comprehensive program that addresses the needs
of vulnerable children who have been, or are at risk of being trafficked in
Ghana.

3.
Consultancy

The
consultant will be expected to undertake the following core tasks:

Participate
in preliminary meetings with Theatre for a Change to plan and finalise
research activities
Conduct
a situation analysis comprised of desk-based review and meetings with
select key informants. The research will:

Review
secondary data to examine the current child trafficking situation and
existing responses in Ghana
Assess
gaps in existing responses to child trafficking in Ghana
Provide
an analysis of research findings and offer recommendations for possible
interventions in the form of a 20-30 page report

Participate
in dissemination meetings with TfaC and key stakeholders to share research
findings and recommendations

The
consultant will be responsible for leading research activities in line with the
TOR. The consultant will work closely with the TfaC MEL Manager and Programme
Coordinator throughout this activity.

As
part of the study, the consultant will be expected to:

plan
and conduct key informant interviews
analyse
and interpret qualitative and quantitative findings
make
recommendations to inform the program design process
develop
and submit a draft situation analysis report for review by TfaC and other
key stakeholders
submit
a final situation analysis report, incorporating any feedback received by
TfaC and other key stakeholders

4.
Expected Deliverables and Timeline

The
consultant will be expected to complete the following deliverables in
accordance with the agreed timeline. Please note that this schedule is subject
to review and amendment (as agreed between TfaC and the consultant.)

Deliverable	Days	Time frame
Preliminary meetings with Theatre for a Change to finalise research activities	1 day	June 2015
Conduct desk-based situation analysis research	10 days	June 2015
Arrange and conduct key informant interviews	5 days	June 2015
Situation analysis report writing and submission of first draft report to TfaC	10 days	July 2015
Situation analysis report writing and submission of final report to TfaC	3 days	July 2015
Dissemination meetings to present findings and recommendations to key stakeholders	1 day	July/Aug 2015

5.
Expected Profile of the Consultant / Eligibility criteria

The
consultant is expected to meet the following eligibility criteria:

A
recognised university degree in international development, social sciences
or related area
At
least 5 years of professional work on Child Rights issues
Proven
experience in designing research methodologies and conducting situation
analysis or other research
A
demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work
independently and in high-pressure situations under tight deadlines
Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
High
proficiency in written and spoken English
Knowledge
of and experience in Ghana preferred

6.
Payment schedule

The
consultancy contract will be signed between TfaC and the consultant. TfaC will
pay the consultant an agreed daily fee rate and reimburse all project-related
travel costs as agreed in advance. Payment will be made as per the below
schedule:

Consultancy fees
30%	upon signature of contract
60%	upon submission and approval of final situation analysis report
10 %	upon completion of dissemination activities
Reimbursables (i.e. travel expenditure)
100%	upon submission of receipts

How
to Apply

If
you are interested in applying for this consultancy, please submit the
following documents via email to info.ghana@tfacafrica.com with the subject line: CONSULTANT
FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING SITUATION ANALYSIS by 23:59 on Sunday 24nd
May, 2015. Please note that paper applications will not be accepted.

A
copy of your most recent CV
An
example of a previous written research piece you have prepared
Details
of two references (please note these will not be contacted until after the
interview stage)
Details
of your consultancy fee rate

Shortlisted
candidates will be invited for an interview at the TfaC head office in Madina,
week commencing 25th May, 2015. If you have not heard from us after
this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.

9.
Further Information

For
any further information, please contact Elizabeth Barnes, Programme Coordinator
for Most at Risk Populations at elizabeth.barnes@tfacafrica.com.