Scope of Work
Principal Researcher
Background
Since January 2013, Mercy Corps Indonesia has been
implementing a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) /Resilience programme in DKI
Jakarta and West Java. The overall objective of the programme is to improve resilience of urban and
peri-urban populations vulnerable to hazards through strengthening the capacity
of local communities, local government, and private sector actors. The DRIVE-C
Programme has been working with 9 communities in the textile/garment industry
areas within Jakarta, Tangerang City, Bandung Regency and West Bandung Regency.
From March to April 2014, the DRIVE-C Programme facilitated a community-based
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) in those four areas. The assessment
found that all of the surface water sources such as river, shallow wells and
ponds had contamination from industrial wastewater.
Objective of the Research
The DRIVE-C Programme would like to undertake
research on waste
management, water quality and impact of pollution at the community level from chemicals originating from textile
industries. The research will present recommendations to address the water
quality challenges in Bandung Regency. The research will focus on a desk review
supported by a number of community and stakeholder interviews in the target
communities and beyond.
The research will be carried out individuals or consultancy
firm, the team will consist of a principal researcher and researcher. The principal researcher will
responsible to develop research design and plan, to analyze available data, to draft and
finalize the report. The researcher will responsible to gather and analyse data
from relevant stakeholders (such as government agencies). Both principal researcher and researcher will
conduct interviews with community members and other key informants.
Minimum
Qualifications
Principal Researcher must have the following general qualifications:
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Technical expertise in environmental science, urban
planning, public policy natural resource (water) management, applied chemistry and
/ or public health.
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Demonstrated skills in sound research design,
use of various research methodologies and survey tools for data collection and
analysis.
Specific
Qualifications of Principal Researcher:
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Minimum of 20 years relevant experience, with at least 10 years relevant
experience in technical research with a number of international publications,
including on environmental issue, waste management and public health issues.
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Previous experience with NGO/development
programming is desirable.
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Knowledge on Indonesian environmental law and
relevant institutions and previous experience working in Indonesia is
desirable.
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Fluency in English is a must and Bahasa
Indonesia is desirable.
Please send your application and CV to procurement@id.mercycorps.org until 7 June 2015.
Thank you,
Mercy Corps Indonesia
