Questscope for Social Development

Terms of Reference

CONSULTANCY POSITION: Research Consultant

DEPARTMENT:  Programs

REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Manager

LOCATION: Amman, Jordan

       EMPLOYEE TYPE: Consultant

NUMBER OF CONTSULTANTS REQUIRED: 1

START DATE: 15/8/2024 (assignment duration will be 15 days)

DATE of TOR DESIGN: 23/7/2024

ORGNISATIONAL BACKGROUND

QS operates throughout the Middle East, with its main office being in Jordan. QS is a UK registered charity with the aims of advancing the education and quality of life of children, young persons and adults. QS has an office in the USA and works throughout the Middle East.

    QS (Charitable, Non-governmental Organization) exists to advance the education and quality of life of children, young persons and adults. QS Programs goals included:

In Jordan: community-based women-led economic development, mentoring for “At Risk” youth, education for dropouts and community-based organisational capacity-building for women’s leadership, including Jordanian nationals and refugee populations.

In Syria: integration of mentally challenged adults in Syrian communities, education for internally displaced persons (IDPs), juvenile justice, and rehabilitation.

QS focus on three core pillars: 

              1. Trauma Recovery

              2. Economic Inclusion

3. Empowerment

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Questscope as part of it interventions aims to support access to income generation opportunities and foster the creation of decent work for the most vulnerable Syrian and Jordanian population particularly women, youth and disabled people.

   CONSULTANCY PURPOSE

The consultancy aims to identify the income generation Activities that CBOs can adopt the agrifood and cosmetics production in few governorates:

• Defining the local natural resources, local market demands and women and youth capacities.
• Who are the potential customers locally and in other governorates.
• Potential marketing channels.
• Ways to formalize the micro business as home business or as group business.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor degree in agriculture or environment.
• 5 years of experience in research and needs assessment.

• Previous experience in field work and CBOs capacity building.
• Experience in facilitating national meetings and workshops.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Effective communication, facilitation and advocacy skills.
• Excellent knowledge of M&E tools development.

Language requirements: (for writing reports)

1. English: Fluent speaking and writing
2. Arabic: Fluent speaking and writing