Local Political Expert for DRG Assessment, West Bank and Gaza
October 19, 2021 | Member: Making Cents
Position Description
Making Cents International is recruiting a Local Political Expert to conduct a Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Strategic Assessment in the West Bank and Gaza. The assessment will include three and a half weeks of field work evaluating trends that characterize political development.
The Team will consist of an international Team Leader and a Country Expert, as well as one Local Assessment Coordinator. One or more representatives from the client will also join the team for some or all scheduled meetings. The Team will split its time between the capital and other locations in the West Bank and Gaza as COVID-19 restrictions allow.
This scope of work calls for the completion of two interconnected tasks: (1) an assessment of political change and democratization within the identified country; and (2) the development of strategic and programmatic recommendations to address major barriers to the consolidation of democracy.
Local Political Expert
The Local Political Expert will work with the Team Leader in assessment planning and preparations, as well as in interviews, team meetings, briefings with the client, and drafting the assessment report. The Local Political Expert will identify appropriate contacts for the Assessment Team to meet with during the field research. They will travel with the Assessment Team outside of capital, draft select selections of the assessment report, and may be asked to review the compiled version of the report and offer comments.
Tasks
Assist in identifying key background documents prior to field work.
Assist in identifying a broad array of officials, researchers, NGO representatives, etc. in the West Bank and Gaza that the Team will interview during the field research.
Contribute to the development of the Work Plan and Schedule for the field research.
Review relevant background materials prior to the start of the field research, including the assessment framework, and any background materials that may be provided by the client.
Provide verbal briefings to the Assessment Team on select topics.
Participate in all team meetings.
Participate in interviews.
Participate in briefings to the client and other organizations.
Contribute written input to the Preliminary Findings document which includes the key findings and likely conclusions of the assessment for submission to the client during the final debrief before the end of the field research.
Draft portions of the report as defined by the Team Leader.
Review the draft report and provide suggestions for revision.
Assist in the review, revision, and finalization of the report based on feedback received from the client in accordance with established deadlines.
Proposed Level of Effort
Maximum Level of Effort will be 30 days, with 23 days of the LOE taking place during the field work phase of the assessment (including Saturdays). The Local Political Expert must be available at all times during the field work and must work exclusively on the DRG assessment while the Team is in the field. Prior to arrival of the international team members in the West Bank and Gaza, the Local Political Expert will spend up to 2 days preparing for the assessment. This will include identifying appropriate individuals and organizations for the Team to interview during the assessment, assisting with the scheduling of meetings for the Team, and reviewing background materials and data. The remaining 5 days will be spent on writing select sections of the draft report and reviewing the report. The Local Political Expert may be asked to review the compiled version and offer comments as well as provide targeted inputs during the revision process.
Work Schedule
Tentatively scheduled for summer/fall 2021; however, the exact dates are to be determined. If COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols limit travel and in-person meetings, some or all of the assessment may be conducted virtually.
