Consultant: Landmine/ERW Victim Survey Report

Job posted by: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark - Tue, 18 Nov 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - Denmark

Deadline Sun, 30 Nov 2014

Job type: Temporary

Location: Myanmar

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We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to undertake Landmine/ERW victim surveys in Kachin State and Kayah State, Myanmar, and deliver a report on the findings.

Who are we?

DRC has been operating in Myanmar since 2009 and currently supports operations in three different States. The overall programme objective is the promotion and protection of durable solutions for vulnerable populations including disaster-affected people, IDPs and returnees in Rakhine State, Kachin State and the Southeast of Myanmar. DRC’s work is based on humanitarian and protection principles and human rights.

DRC/DDG Myanmar currently employs over 100 national and 13 international staff and operates from five operational offices. DRC’s main office is in Yangon; the main donors of DRC in Myanmar are DANIDA, Sida, ECHO, UNHCR and UNICEF. 

Aim of the Landmine/ERW victim survey

The aim of the survey is to gather objective, quantitative and qualitative data on opportunities for re-integration of landmine/explosive remnants of war (ERW) victims in Kachin and Kayah States in Myanmar, in order to better tailor and provide subsequent interventions. The study should answer the following four research questions:

  1. Who are the victims?

    In order to plan what to do, we need to understand who the victims are and how they came to become casualties. DRC/DDG will be able to provide internally collected data from DRC/DDG areas of operation to accompany KAP survey data for South East of Myanmar and data from the Rapid Needs Assessment conducted in 2014 covering Kachin and Northern Shan State that is to be released shortly.

  2. What is the environment in terms of stakeholders and existing resources providing support to people with disabilities?

    It is expected that the answer to this question will provide a thorough clarity on what governmental and non-governmental (e.g. NGO, ICRC, etc.) structures are in place, their capacity and existing gaps, and the access that landmine survivors have to the services provided by these structures. Also, if access is provided, what structures are in place in areas controlled by non-state actors, their capacity and existing gaps, and the access that landmine survivors have to the services provided by these structures. It should furthermore provide information of any surveillance mechanisms (if any) at state level and what support providers and activities (if any) that are available for people with disabilities in the area of interest.

  3. What are the current limitations in the support available for people with disabilities to assist social and economic re-integration?

    Based on the findings from the above questions identify what the current limitations are for people with disabilities to become socially and economically re-integrated into the society.

  4. How can community based rehabilitation of landmine survivors be integrated in DRC/DDGs Community Driven Recovery and Development program?

Given the data determined above, the research must be able to draw objective conclusions on the potential for community based MVA rehabilitation and suitable implementation modalities as part of the DRC/DDG CDRD program. This should include a matrix that determines the appropriate type of intervention to increase opportunities for social and economic reintegration for each casualty pattern and degree of severity.

Coherence

In order to ensure the data gathered from this process is coherent with the mine action sector, the casualty data forms in the Myanmar Mine Action Standards (MMAS) should be used as much as possible.

Key Stakeholders

To be able to answer the research questions it is expected that the researcher will reach out to several key stakeholders such as International Non Governmental Organisations, Community Based Organisations as well as relevant government authorities and ethnic groups.

Tentative Time line

  • 5-10 January 2015 - Yangon Briefing and meeting with key stakeholders in Yangon
  • 11- 17 January 2015 - Kachin Meeting with key stakeholders in Kachin state
  • 18 - 23 January 2015 - Kayah Meeting with key stakeholders in Kayah state
  • 23 - 30 January 2015 - Yangon Follow up meeting and presentation of the initial findings
  • 20 February 2015 Deadline for submission of final report

Deliverables

The required outputs of this consultancy are as follows:

  • One report comprising the findings of the research questions, and that cover both Kayah and Kachin State
  • The report should preferably be around 20-30 pages, excluding appendices. Recommendations for DRC/DDG based on the study’s findings should be presented in one appendix
  • Produced in English and should be simple in expression and easy to understand
  • The report format and text should be presented in Microsoft Word using New Roman 11 or 12 or Arial 10 or 11.
  • Briefing of in-country team on the initial findings of the research
  • One electronic copy of the report is to be submitted by the agreed deadline

Intellectual Property

DRC/DDG will retain full intellectual property rights of the final report following this consultancy.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

  • University Degree in conflict resolution, law, international (humanitarian/human rights) law, international relations, political science or similar
  • Demonstrated track record of consultancy work in Victim Assistance and Mine Action and developing studies in the topic.
  • At least 5 years of operational experience in Victim Assistance/Mine Action in international humanitarian programmes, ideally in Asia, including post-conflict/acute crisis
  • Experience liaising with a wide range of stakeholders (community leaders, authorities, humanitarian organisations/UN/NGO)
  • Exceptional inter-personal, communication, negotiation and analytical skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to work well under stress and in unpredictable, rapidly changing environments
  • Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and undertake a proactive approach

Desirable:

  • Experience working in Myanmar or South East Asia
  • Familiarity with Myanmar context

Budget

The total budget for the entire study (including tax, consultant fees and expenses) needs to be presented in the financial proposal (DRC/DDG will cover visa costs, return international flight and domestic flights, accommodation and transportation in Yangon and at field office locations.)

Application process

Interested? Find the vacancy on the list at www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies/ and press the "Apply for position" botton.

All applicants must send:

  • A cover letter outlining how the consultant meets the selection criteria and their understanding of the ToR and methodology;
  • A proposed activities schedule/work plan with time frame;
  • An updated CV (no longer than four pages);
  • One recent example of similar evaluation report written by the applicant;
  • Financial proposal detailing consultant itemized fees, data collection and administrative costs.       

All documents must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Applications close 30 November 2014. We aim to select the consultant by 12 December and start of the contract on 5 January 2015.

Need further information?

For more details on this assignment please contact Mr. Roger Fasth DRC/DDG Myanmar at roger.fasth@drc.dk

Please note that applications sent directly to Mr. Fasth will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk



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