Job: Consultant for the Analysis of TARA Advantages and Benefits - Short Term Consultancy at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Company

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Category:

Type: Full Time

Deadline: 05-Sep-19 6:00:00 PM

Salary:

Description
The purpose of the assignment is to gather evidence and information on TARA gains/benefits to the population of consolidated municipalities (with the focus on the latest 34 clusters) – e.g. improved and expanded services, better infrastructure, strengthened local democratic systems and processes, etc.

Responsibilities
The following tasks will be required to fulfil:
Task 1: Data and information collection:
- Prepare data/ information collection approach, including the scope, questions and issues to elaborate, tool(s), etc;
- Develop the tool for data/ information collection;
- Present, discuss and agree the data/ information collection approach with the Programme and MTAI.

Task 2: Collection of information and Analysis of information:
- Collect and analyse information as per the proposed approach and tool (e.g. survey, structured interview, desk study, etc.) including:
- Test the approach and tool (data collection and analysis) in max. 3 municipalities and present its results to the Programme and MTAI;
- Revise the approach and/ or tool based on the results of the testing, if found necessary by the Programme and MTAI;
- Responsible for rolling-out the data/ information collection as per the (revised) approach and tool;
- Analyse the collected information on the benefits to the population.

Task 3: Reporting:
- Develop the report format, discuss and agree it with MTAI and The Programme;
- Prepare draft analytical report on TARA benefits to the population;
- Present and discuss the draft report with The Programme and MTAI;
- Finalise the report based on feedback.

The following results are expected to be provided during the assignment.
Outputs results are:
- Data collection approach and tool;
- Analytical report on TARA benefits to the population;
Outcome level results are:
- Improved evidence on TARA benefits;
- More informed and quality TARA communication.
For additional information please see ToR which can be downloaded below.

RequiredQualifications
- Master's degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy, Public Finance or other related fields;
- Deep knowledge and understanding of European Charter on Local Self-Government as well as Armenia's local self-government sector;
- At least 10 years of experience in public administration reforms. Focus on local governance is an advantage;
- Deep knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods;
- Proven record of conducted research, studies, assessments, surveys etc.;
- Strong analytical and writing skills and proven experience in producing research papers, methodologies and other materials;
- English language proficiency is an added advantage.

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