ISEAN-Hivos–HIV/AIDS (MARPS) Round 10
EoI Number 17: GWL-INA/IHP-GF-R10-HIV/AIDS
Issuance Date: February 6th, 2015
For: A Qualitative Researcher for pre-assessment of ICT
material development (SR GWL-INA Network)
ISEAN-Hivos-GF-R10-HIV/AIDS –“Strengthening
community systems to reduce vulnerability to and impact of HIV infection on MSM
and TG in Islands of Southeast Asia ”
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
(URGENTLY NEEDED)
The Islands of Southeast Asia Network on
Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the Humanist
Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly implemented the ISEAN
Hivos Program supported by Global Fund Round 10. This program has the main goal of reducing the
risks, vulnerability and impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of MSM and
transgender community in Island Southeast Asia Nations. It intends to address critical gaps in
supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSM and Transgender (TG).
GWL-INA Network, as the Sub Recipient Indonesia of the grant
under the ISEAN-Hivos Program Global Fund Round 10 will be conducting its Phase
2 of implementation from October, 2013 to September, 2016. In this regard,
GWL-INA is seeking applications for a
qualitative researcher to conduct pre-assessment of ICT material development. The results of this pre-assessment will be used as a knowledge
basis for producing video mini-series to support an ongoing social media
campaign to increase HIV testing uptake among MSM in Jakarta.
Consultancy time frame: February 11 – 22, 2015
10 to 12 days consultancy work which will cover the following tasks:
Conducting qualitative research interviews, including:
- Arranging and facilitating interviews, focus group discussions and other activities; note-taking; transcribing, and providing de-briefing emails or other communication to the GWL-INA team;
- Data collation and reporting back findings from fieldwork.
Key Qualifications:
Essential
- Postgraduate degree in a related field, preferably in public health, psychology, social science;
- Previous experience undertaking qualitative social research;
- Knowledge and understanding of qualitative research methods;
- Strong analytic and critical skills;
- Previous experience working with MSM & TG;
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
- Capacity for sensitivity, flexibility and tact in professional work;
- Strong organizational skills; and
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Familiar working with SPSS or Stata, and NVivo;
- Previous experience drafting research reports;
- Previous experience conducting interviews or focus group discussions with MSM and TG;
- Previous experience in methods of MSM & TG participation; and
- Previous experience conducting research on HIV-AIDS or MSM and TG issues.
Minimum requirements:
- Degree in relevant discipline preferably in Public Health, Psychology, or social science;
- Solid mastery of health behavior change theory grounded in applied field applications;
- Understand the key concepts and updated issues of HIV program (prevention, care and support) for MSM and TG in Indonesia; and
- Must have excellent communication, presentation and writing skills both in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Interested applicants are requested to send their letter of expression of
interest and a profile of their expertise as well as requested consultancy
rate/day on or before February 9, 2015 17:00 hrs.
Jakarta Western Indonesia Time
to adi.nugroho@gwl-ina.or.id.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
