The main objectives of the rapid youth assessment are the following:
1. Map out current national and local laws and policies on youth, as well as the key players in youth programming in Lebanon and Jordan, with focus on youth civic engagement
2. Identify priority needs of youth (aged 15-29) residing in Lebanon and Jordan, with focus on youth civic engagement
3. Identify main gaps in youth programming and policies in Lebanon and Jordan, with focus on youth civic engagement
4. Develop area-specific recommendations to address priority needs and gaps identified
The overall purpose of this assessment is to inform and help guide Porticus Strategy development for youth programming in Lebanon and Jordan for the upcoming years. Right to Play Lebanon seeks a dynamic junior consultant/intern to support its team in carrying out the youth assessment in Lebanon (data collection, desk review, analysis, etc.). The Lebanon Junior Consultant is only expected to merge the final findings and write-up for both countries in one consistent report.
The duration for this project is 2 months/9 weeks (July 23 to September 21, 2018). The junior consultant/intern in Lebanon will work under the guidance of the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer in Lebanon and the Program Managers in the country office. He/she will be supported by RTP Leb staff in the qualitative data collection. The overall activities and deliverables for the junior consultant/intern can be summarized in the table below:
Activity/Task
Responsible
Deliverable(s)
Expected timeframe
Debriefing of junior consultant on assessment methodology and tools
RTP staff
Assessment design document (Basic Information Sheet)
Week 1
Mapping of laws and policies on youth issues, programming and gap analysis in Lebanon (desk review)
Junior Consultant/intern
Narrative (literature review section of report)
Week 2
Mapping of key stakeholders in youth programming and policy in Lebanon by sector (desk review)
Junior Consultant/intern
Summative table
Week 3
Literature review on situation and needs of youth in Lebanon (literature review)
Junior Consultant/intern
Narrative (literature review section of report for Lebanon)
Week 3
Key informant interviews with stakeholders (qualitative data collection, total 8 KIIs)
Junior Consultant/intern in collaboration with RTP Leb staff
KII notes
Week 4 – Week 6
Phase I focus group discussions with youth in all areas (total 12 FGDs - qualitative data collection)
Junior Consultant/intern in collaboration with RTP Leb staff
FGD notes
Week 4 – Week 6
Phase II focus group discussions with youth in all areas (total 4 FGDs - qualitative data collection)
Junior Consultant/intern in collaboration with RTP Leb staff
FGD notes
Week 4 – Week 6
Analysis of qualitative data collected
Junior Consultant/intern in collaboration with RTP Leb staff
Analysis section of the report
Week 7
Development of final report (including revision from Porticus Vienna team)
Junior Consultant/intern
Final country report (Lebanon section)
Week 8
Merging and editing of Lebanon and Jordan reports into one comprehensive report
Junior Consultant/intern
Final merged report (with country-specific sections)
Week 9
- Lebanon
- Beirut
Interested Individuals are requested to submit proposals including the following documents:
- Cover letter/expression of interest, including budget proposed (estimated working days)
- CV of the applicant
The Proposal must be submitted no later than July 23, 2018 to Janine Ayoub, Program Manager, Right To Play Lebanon at: rtp.lebanon@righttoplay.com. It should be clearly stated in email heading the following: “Youth Assessment Consultancy”. Early submissions are encouraged and appreciated.
Note: Competitive budgets would be considered, with a ceiling of maximum USD 3,000.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.