Bangladesh: Research Consultant - Bangladesh

“Stopping As Success: planning for success from start to exit” is a USAID-funded collaborative learning project that is looking at responsible exit strategies of INGOs. The primary goal of this project is to understand the multiple dynamics at play when ending a peacebuilding or development programme. To date, we have conducted case studies in Colombia, Morocco, Philippines and DR Congo. We will be carrying out further case studies in Timor Leste and Bangladesh.

We are currently seeking a consultant in Bangladesh to:

1) provide in-country support to Peace Direct’s Senior Researcher and Research Officer, which will include identifying key stakeholders to be interviewed and help to set up the interviews for the first week of February; interviewing key stakeholder;, and supporting with the delivery of focus group discussions.

2) Co-facilitate a learning exchange with international and local aid actors, and subsequently

3) Co-author a case study report on international/local partnerships. Peace Direct’s senior researcher and Research officer will be in the country for at least one week to conduct the interviews, focus group discussions and the learning exchange.

For this role, we require a research consultant with a relevant network in the INGO and civil society sector in Bangladesh, a degree in international development or a similar subject, a strong interest and understanding of development and civil society issues and a proven track record in conducting qualitative research. The consultant should be based in Bangladesh. Applications from people not based in Bangladesh will not be considered. The consultant will need to speak fluent English and Bengali.

Deadline for applications: Monday 7^th January 2019

If you are interested in this role, please send a CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability for this consultancy assignment and how you would approach the assignment, the expected number of working days and your day rate to Peace Direct’s Interim Head of Policy and Research, Adrienne Monteath-Van Dok: Adrienne.vandok@peacedirect.org

Video Skype interviews will take place during the week commencing 14^th of January and the consultant is expected to start work the following week for field work to take place during the week of the 4^th of February 2019.