Centre for Policy Dialogue is looking for a Consultant 2020 in Bangladesh.
CPD will recruit a short term consultant to conduct focus group discussions (FGDs) as part of its ongoing study on “Advancing Responsiveness and Accountability through
Citizen Engagement in Bangladesh”. The project is being conducted in partnership with the UNDEF. The consultant will conduct FGDs as per the guideline mentioned in Terms of References.
SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES
The consultant will conduct ninety (90) FGDs with 900 marginalized individuals in 15 districts in 5 sub-national divisions on the delivery of electoral pledges on three themes.
Specific deliverables will be as follows:
- Get a clear understanding from CPD about target groups, a different set of questionnaires,
target areas, timelines, expected outputs, and modalities of coordination; - Conduct training of the FGD teams based on the questionnaires prepared by CPD;
- Select geographical areas for undertaking FGDs in collaboration with the CPD study team;
- Identify groups in selected areas for conducting FGDs in consultation with the study team;
- Engage qualified person(s) for supporting the consultant in conducting the FGDs;
- Supervise and monitor the performance of the person(s) engaged by the consultant to
ensure quality information through FGDs; - Submit reports of each FGD containing the name and other details of participants in the
FGD, issues discussed, suggestions made, etc.; - Prepare a synopsis report based on all the FGDs conducted as per the outline to be
shared by CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth research and dialogue to promote inclusive policymaking in Bangladesh and strengthen regional and global economic integration. CPD was established in 1993 with the vision of creating an inclusive society based on equity, justice, fairness, and good governance.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
- At least 5 years of professional experience in academic, development and action research, analysis;
- At least 3 years’ experience in conducting similar types of FGDs applying similar methods;
- The applicant needs to have a clear understanding of the issues of the research and
communication ability with the participants of the FGDs; - The applicant needs to have an adequate number of qualified human resources;
- The applicant should have competence in drafting reports in English.
Application Process
Apply through the given link.
Hard copies of the proposal can be sent to the CPD office.
Address:
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
House-40/C, Road-11 (new)
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
The hard copy of the applications must be sent in a sealed envelope.
Application Deadline: December 10, 2020
Application ClosedOfficial link
