Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children programmes focus on Education, Health, Child Rights Governance, Child Protection and Humanitarian. We work with government partners and local NGOs to improve children’s live especially marginalized and disadvantaged children. Save the Children is looking for high quality motivated candidates to fill in different positions in different areas across the country office.
Positions Available and Qualifications: 1- Consultant for Baseline Survey of EAC Funded Education Project based in Phnom Penh
The Purpose of Baseline Survey: Save the Children with Aide et Action designed the M&E system for CCOSC, which this baseline survey is part of; the resulting study will provide us with a concrete understanding of the situations and characteristics of the target population at the project onset.
The overall objective of the baseline survey is to assess the current conditions i.e. access and barriers to educational services for each target group considering various endogenous and exogenous factors such as location, population size, age, sex, socio-economic status, ethnicity… etc.
The study will establish a benchmark for assessing the project’s progress, and measuring the impacts on lives of the targeted beneficiaries at the conclusion of the project and inform the design the project interventions, answering the outcome and output indicators as set in the project logical framework.
Desired Skills and Qualification of the consultant - A Master’s degree in education or similar field. - Good understanding about the Cambodian context, current policies, practices and structures. - Previous experience in working with NGO, INGOs or International Organization (IOs) in Cambodia. - Previous experience in conducting similar education need assessment, baseline surveys in Cambodia for at least 2 years. - Availability of a large group of experienced enumerators. - Proven experience, knowledge and skills in designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative studies. At least 3 years experiences preferred. - Sound capability and skills of key staff involved in managing fieldwork to ensure quality of collected data, and in respect of research ethics, norms and standards (i.e. respondents’ consensus, confidentiality of the identity… etc.). - Expertise with sound process for ensuring quality of data, data entry and analysis - Fluency in spoken and written English. - Excellent analytical and report writing skills. - Fluency in Khmer preferred
2- Consultant for Final Evaluation of IKEA Funded Education Project based in Phnom Penh
The Purpose of the Evaluation: - Assessment on the performance of the project which provides sufficient information regarding the relevance, the effectiveness, efficiency, impact and the sustainability of the project. - To document lessons learned and provide practical recommendations for improving existing approach .. etc. for the future project design, approaches, intervention methods, and implementation.
Desired Skills and Qualification of the consultant - A Master’s degree in education or similar field. - Good understanding about the Cambodian context, current policies, practices and structures. - Previous experience in working with NGO, INGOs or International Organization (IOs) in Cambodia. - Previous experience in conducting similar evaluation on education sector in Cambodia for at least 2 years. - Availability of a large group of experienced enumerators. - Proven experience, knowledge and skills in designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative studies. At least 3 years experiences preferred. - Sound capability and skills of key staff involved in managing fieldwork to ensure quality of collected data, and in respect of research ethics, norms and standards (i.e. respondents’ consensus, confidentiality of the identity… etc.). - Expertise with sound process for ensuring quality of data, data entry and analysis - Fluency in spoken and written English. - Excellent analytical and report writing skills. - Fluency in Khmer preferred
How to apply Interested candidates should send their application and CV highlighting relevant experience and a work plan including budgeting to the Human Resources Team at Save the Children no later than 17.00 on 04 May 2015. A detailed Terms of Reference is available from our website or at the address below.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview. Submitted documents will not be returned.