| Oxfam International |
| | Industry: |
| | Non Government Organisation |
| | Location: |
| | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| | Job Hours: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Due Date: |
| | 01-Jun-11 |
| | Job Description: |
| | RMIT University, Deakin University, the University of the South Pacific in Fiji and Oxfam Australia are undertaking a three year study in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The study focuses on the vulnerability and resilience of Pacific households to economic shocks, while also examining the impact of the recent food, fuel and economic crises on |
| | Pacific households. The project will specifically focus on the plight of both women and youth. The three questions that the research will consider are: What has been the impact of the recent food, fuel and economic shocks on peoples’ lives in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands? In these contexts, why are certain people and households more vulnerable |
| | or resilient to these global economic shocks? What policies and strategies most effectively reduce vulnerability or increase the resilience of people to global economic shocks in these contexts? |
| | We are looking for four experienced (two male and two female) focus group documenters to join our two research teams. Each team will include two documenters (one male and one female). One survey team will carry out surveys in three separate locations in the south of Vanuatu (Efate and Tanna) with the other team carrying out surveys in three |
| | locations in the north (Santo and Banks Islands). Successful candidates will be employed for 5 weeks commencing in around 20th June 2011. This will include one week (or part thereof) of group training in Port Vila, following by three weeks of fieldwork and approximately one week (or part thereof) of group debriefing in Port Vila following the field |
| | work. Successful candidates will be employed for 5 weeks commencing in around 20th June 2011. This will include one week (or part thereof) of group training in Port Vila, following by three weeks of fieldwork and approximately one week (or part thereof) of group debriefing in Port Vila following the field work. |
| | On these field trips, focus group documenters will be required to: |
| | 1) Assist with the recruitment of participants for focus groups in liaison a team leader |
| | 2) Documenting the focus groups according to their gender in each location |
| | 3) Writing up notes and results in liaison with the focus group facilitator |
| | 4) Carry out a small number of surveys in each location. |
| | Interested applicant must possess the following requirements: |
| | Criteria: |
| | - Have experience working in focus groups (preferably documenting results); Have an ability to document in detail what is being said in a focus group; Have demonstrated strong communication skills; |
| | Can listen carefully; Can translate the documented results from bislama to english. |
| | Salary: |
| | Focus Group Documenters will be paid at the rate of VT 16,000 per week for their services (plus a per diem meal allowance), in addition to transport and accommodation costs while in the field. |
| | Language: |
| | Bislama, English, Local languages (Vanuatu) - Not Essential |
| | _________________________________________________________________ |
| | How To Apply: |
| | Send your CV, a short expression of interest letter including your availability for June-July, why you are interested in the position, and how you fulfill the selection criteria above to the email below. |
| | Contact Name: |
| | Kethy Cyrus |
| | Phone: |
| | (+678) 25786 |
| | Email: |
| | kethyc@oxfam.org.au |
| | Address: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Website: |
| _________________________________________________________________ |
| Source: |
| | 20-May-11 | Direct from Employer |
| Source Website: |
| | For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly. |