Consultancy-Transformational Solutions for Climate Justice (INT10252)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

 

Oxfam GB -Iraq Program is looking for a consultant to collect data on the scope of this assignment through conducting Key Informative Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Groups Discussions (FGDs) with governmental and non-governmental actors. This would include government departments, Civil Society Organizations, Farmers union and associations and other relevant stakeholders. The Assignment should cover the following governorates: Salahaddin, Kirkuk, Diyala, Anbar, Baghdad, Mosul, Erbil.

 

The consultant is expected to work closely with Oxfam in Iraq to map and identify relevant actors as per the ToR requirements. In addition to developed data collection tools for the KIIs and FGDs, tailored to the targeted actors.

 

Activities required by the consultant, in close coordination with Oxfam, will include:

 

• Conduct an inception meeting with Oxfam to share a detailed plan, get clarification on all parameters such as methodology and delivery.
• Mapping and identifying actors.
• Developed data collection tools for the KIIs and FGDs, tailored to the targeted actors.
• The number of workshops will be identified in coordination with the Oxfam team, within the principle of representation of all actors from rural and urban areas. The consultant will be expected to be fully responsible for the coordination and the implementation of the KIIs and FGDs.
• Provide a full transcript of each KII and FGD and write up to 1–2-page summary of the consultant observation and analysis of each KII and FGD to ensure Oxfam is aware of the focus and outcome of the discussions.
• Production of a summary report outlining the output of the discussion and the extracted recommendations – based on discussions from FGDs.

 

What we are looking for:

 

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

 

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• University degree in economics, development studies and agriculture or other relevant fields.
• The consultant should have proven previous experience in conducting similar assignments.
• Excellent knowledge of the agricultural context in Iraq and the challenges that face farmers including governance challenges, climate change, and drought.
• Conducted similar previous activities with the Iraqi civil society.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Arabic.

 

We offer:

 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

 

Flexfam:

 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

 

How to apply:

The interested parties should send all the required documents listed below to the address irqconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk.

Email Subject: Transformational Solutions for Climate Justice

	Criteria	Weight %
Technical
1	Education: University degree in economics, development studies and agriculture or other relevant fields.	10
2	Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in conducting similar assignment	10
3	Knowledge of the context: proven experience and knowledge of the agriculture sector in Iraq and climate change.	10
4	Suggested Methodology	30
5	Work Plan	10
Technical Total		70%
Financial proposal		30 %
Total		100 %

Deadline for submission of offers:

The deadline for submitting the offers is: 10^th of March 2024 (17:00 hr. Iraq Time.).