Gender Research Consultant

The objective of this consultancy is to conduct a gender research to understand the reasons behind the increase of violence during COVID-19 pandemic based on the following research questions:

1. What is the understanding / perception of GBV by the community members?
2. What are the root causes that lead to GBV cases (before and during the pandemic)?
3. What are the barriers faced when trying to limit GBV cases?
4. What are the ways to reach the change in such cases?

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Develop the methodology:

• Validate the research questions set.
• Describe actions to be taken to answer research questions.
• Describe the rationale for the application of the selected procedures used to identify, select, process and analyze collected information.
• Provide gender expertise while designing the research tools and support.
• Explain how the results will be analyzed.
• Discuss validity and reliability of selected procedures/techniques.
• Indicate how the approach fits the overall research design.
• Discuss risks and ways of mitigation.

Data collection:

• Conduct 9 focus groups discussion in the targeted areas (3 focus groups in each area) with the support of FSF social workers.
• Draft and implement the study questionnaire for quantitative components and qualitative components.
• Identify the way to disseminate the questionnaire (100 respondents per area).
• Develop Consent form for focus group discussion and questionnaire.

Develop and complete data analysis using SPSS:

• Analyze the qualitative using coding technique to reach the most important points.
• Form the questionnaire that will ensure reaching the research objectives.
• Complete the data analysis for the quantitative data using SPSS.

Advocacy Phase: The consultant should coordinate and follow up with the advocacy consultant to develop the advocacy campaign based on the results of the conducted research.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies or similar areas.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in research.
• Excellent writing skills in Arabic and English.
• Proficient in SPSS.
• Good analytic skills.