| Oxfam International |
| | Industry: |
| | Non Government Organisation |
| | Location: |
| | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| | Job Hours: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Due Date: |
| | 18-Jan-13 |
| | Job Description: |
| | RMIT University, Deakin University, the University of the South Pacific in Fiji and Oxfam Australia are undertaking the second tranche of research as part of 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? |
| | This research will assist in Oxfam’s program design as well as provide the policymakers and aid donors with crucial information to help target their interventions and inform future economic development and social protection policies and programs. |
| | Quantitative and qualitative techniques will be used to answer the research questions. 500 households in total will be surveyed in urban, rural and remote locations in both the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu using Android phone technology. Data from the household surveys will be complemented with qualitative information derived from focus groups |
| | and semi-structured interviews. Specific focus groups will be held for women and young people. |
| | We are looking for an experienced focus group facilitator, to undertake focus groups in collaboration with a team leader in Port Vila and one rural location on Espiritu Santo. |
| | “Successful candidates will be employed for 2.5 weeks commencing in around 1st February 2013. This will include 2/3 days of group training in Port Vila, following by two weeks of fieldwork, one week in Port Vila and one week in Espiritu Santo.” |
| | On these field trips, focus group facilitators will be required to: |
| | 1) Coordinate the recruitment of participants for focus groups in liaison with a team leader; |
| | 2) Facilitating focus groups according to their gender in each location; |
| | 3) Assisting a focus group documenter write up results afterwards; |
| | 4) Carry out a small number of surveys in each location. |
| | 5) Record, transcribe and translate focus group discussions. |
| | Interested applicant must possess the following: |
| | Criteria: |
| | - Have experience facilitating a focus group and experience doing field research (preferable) |
| | - Have a working knowledge of focus group methodologies, including participatory methodologies |
| | - Have demonstrated strong communication skills |
| | - Have an ability to follow a question through |
| | - Have an ability to probe for more information. |
| | Salary: |
| | Focus Group Facilitators will be will be paid at the rate of VT 20,000 per week for their services (plus a per diem meal allowance), in addition to transport and accommodation costs while in the field. |
| | Language: |
| | Not Stated |
| | _________________________________________________________________ |
| | How To Apply: |
| | To apply send your CV, a short expression of interest letter including your availability for February 2013, why you are interested in the position and how you fulfill the criteria to the email provided. |
| | Contact Name: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Phone: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Email: |
| | katee@oxfam.org.au |
| | Address: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Website: |
| _________________________________________________________________ |
| Source: |
| | 09-Jan-13 | Direct from Employer |
