International Consultant on early (child) marriages within Roma communities research

The Consultant will conduct research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the prevalence, causes, perceptions and consequences of early and child marriage within Roma communities in Moldova. The role involves developing research methodology and tools, providing technical expertise throughout analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings, applying a human rights-based, gender-responsive, and culturally sensitive approach.

Responsibilities

• Development of Research Methodology by outlining: research objectives and questions; conceptual framework; data sources; sampling strategy and sample size; target groups; geographical scope; data collection methods; data protection, confidentiality and safeguarding measures; ethical safeguards and procedures; study limitations and assumptions; risks and mitigation measures; data analysis plan, including approaches to analysing the qualitative and quantitative data, as applicable; quality assurance measures; timeline.
• Development of Research Tools by developing: questionnaires (individual interviews/focus group discussions/key-informant interviews (KII)/other methods); interview guides for individual interviews, focus group discussions, KII, etc.; consent forms and information sheets.
• Validation and Finalization of Methodology and Tools: present the methodology to the project team and relevant stakeholders; revise documents based on feedback; submit final methodology package.
• Analysis, Presentation and Dissemination of Findings: review and provide inputs on the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data collected through the research; review draft analytical products and provide recommendations for improvement; present the research methodology and key methodological considerations during a public presentation of the research findings.

Requirements

• Master degree in sociology, social sciences, research methodology, anthropology, public policy, human rights, or a related field.
• A first level degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination of two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the master degree.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in sociology, social research, research methodology, human rights, or related field.
• For candidates who hold a first level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent), a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in sociology, social research, research methodology, human rights, or related field.
• Proven experience in developing methodologies and data collection tools, as well as in conducting research into early child marriage.
• Experience in qualitative research methods.
• Proven experience of working with Roma communities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret research findings and formulate evidence-based recommendations.
• Fluency in English

Skills

• Sociology
• Social Research
• Research Methodology
• Human Rights
• Qualitative Methods
• Data Collection Tools
• Research Analysis
• Evidence-Based Recommendations
• Working with Roma Communities
• Human Rights Approaches
• Gender-Responsive Approaches
• Culturally Sensitive Research

Languages

English