ThaiNGO

Vacancy Announcement

 The funding provided for this consultancy and the baseline data it will provide is coming from the European Union and a financing instrument for development cooperation called The Aid to Uprooted People (AUP). The specific objective to provide funds to this project is to continue with the provision of basic Health and WaSH services (including rehabilitation services) in targeted refugee shelter camps at the same time preparing Myanmar refugees for a possible return process.

            Malteser International and Handicap International are working in refugee shelters on the Thailand-Myanmar border with funding provided under the same project.

KAP Survey Consultant

Job Location: Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son province with visits and work in Sob-Moei District (Mae Ra Ma Luang and Mae La Oon camps) and Mae Sot with visits to Tak camps (Mae La, Umpiem Mai, and Nu Po).

Survey Duration: 3 months starting from March 2017

Scope of the KAPB survey

The “KAPB” study aims to explore the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Behavior of the target communities regarding general health, WASH, and physical rehabilitation for people with disabilities.

The KAPB survey will target Myanmar refugees living in 5 camps along the Thai-Myanmar border,

• Mae La Oon and Mae Ra Ma Luang camps for Health, WaSH and Physical Rehabilitation.
• Mae La, Umpiem Mai, and Nu Po camps for Physical Rehabilitation.

Budget Allocation: Up to 110,000 THB

Survey Methodology

            Quantitative data will be collected through individual questionnaires and/or interviews. The sample of persons to participate in the KAPB survey will have different profiles (age range, impairments, direct beneficiaries and caregivers, different types of impairments, religion, gender and from all the 5 targeted camps). A sampling technique should be designed to determine a representative sample size in order to provide accurate and useful information and set a baseline for the project.

Data Entry and Analysis

            Data entry will be done using appropriate data analyzing software prepared by the Consultant but with local staff trained on data entry. The Consultant will also after data entry make sure data have been validated properly.

Report writing

A draft report will be submitted to the contracting agency who will be reviewing and provide feedback that shuld be incorporated before a final version is submitted.

Deliverables

• Questionnaires and data collection forms.
• Training of data entry staff.
• Training of data collecting staff.
• Guidelines for Camp Based Staff- data collectors.
• Hardcopies of all data forms collected.
• KAPB Database.
• A final report in ENGLISH including summary, main data and findings as well a as recommendations.

Person Specifications/Requirements

• Previous experience on conducting participatory community assessments, data entering, analyzing and reporting.
• Good understanding of refugee situation in Thai – Myanmar border.
• Previous experience with at least 1 of the 3 topics dealing with Health, WASH and needs of People with Disabilities/Physical Rehabilitation.
• Experienced in using data analysis software.
• Experience working in NGO settings.
• Excellent command of speaking, reading/writing in English.
• Basic understanding of Karen language will be an added advantage.

Please note: a full ToR can be requested. Please contact hr.msr1@malteser-international.org

Deadline for Application:                                                     6 March 2017 at 17:00

Proposals should be submitted to the following emails:     hr.msr1@malteser-international.org

Or submitted by mail and marked:                                     “KAP(B) CONSULTANCY”

                                                                                                Malteser International

                                                                                                234, Moo 12, Laeng Phanit Rd.,

                                                                                                Ban Kad, Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son,

                                                                                                58110 Thailand