Research and Resources Consultant

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality

Terms of Reference: Research and Resources Consultant

(Masculinities and Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights focused)

About ABAAD

ABAAD is a non-profit, non-politically affiliated, non-confessional organization that aims to achieve gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable peace, democracy and social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD believes that eliminating gender based barriers, discrimination and violence while building women and girls’ agency and critical consciousness can allow them to participate effectively in all life spheres, lead change on their own, realize their rights and freely determine their life outcomes.

Purpose & Function

The overall purpose and functions are:

The consultant will be responsible for supporting developing new resources on Masculinities and on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. The consultant will also be responsible for supporting research (evidence-based literature review, data collection, data analysis, and report write-up). S/he has the overall responsibility of ensuring that the different tasks are delivered on time.

Among the functions s/he is expected to achieve:

• Support the research and studies efforts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and on Masculinities
• Support the development of novel material and resources on SRHR and on Masculinities
• Support in developing   high   quality   evidence-based   analysis,    papers,   policy   briefings   and recommendations related to ABAAD’s Masculinities and SRHR departments

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

The Research and Resources Consultant main responsibilities and duties are:

• Support in conducting social, ecological, and evidence-based literature reviews
• Support in qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Support in developing matrices for qualitative research
• Support in conducting quantitative data analysis
• Develop novel material for various resources on SRHR and on Masculinities

Education Requirements

• Master’s  degree  in  Policy  Development,  Political  Science,  Social  Marketing,  International Relations, Media or a relevant field.
• Diplomas and relevant courses in policy development, advocacy, campaigning, branding, fundraising, public relations, project management, etc.

Skills Requirements

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in conducting research and developing resources
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent understanding and knowledge about women’s rights, gender and masculinities issues, engaging boys and men, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Fluency in the use of the Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and sufficient experience in statistical software packages and databases (such as SPSS).

Preferred Qualities

• A strong personal commitment to ABAAD’s values, vision and mission and a strong dedication to the principle of gender equality, participation and empowerment
• A commitment to not-for-profit ethical standards, accountability and transparency
• Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, intelligent, articulate, detail-oriented and able to manage and complete multiple tasks and assignments
• Strong team and collaborative work skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and techniques to conduct research and address related problems
• Ability to conduct scientifically valid research with attention to detail

DURATION: 3 months

LOCATION: Beirut based (with travel to Mount Lebanon, North (Akkar), Bekaa (North, West and Central), and South as needed)

Application Procedures

Interested candidates in this position should send their CV along with a cover letter, to hr@abaadmena.org  and include the job title above in the email subject by December 29th, 2017. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.