Consultant for Data Analaysis at Oxfam 15 views0 applications

Background and Rationale

For a long time, CSO and NGOs have led a call on the Government and private sector to increase investment and support towards small scale food production. In spite of multiple country level and regional government commitments to increase budgetary allocations to agriculture, the investment trend has not been steady.[1]

Current records indicate that agriculture employs more than 65% of the population. Majority of farmers reside in rural areas and engage in small scale farming.[2] Basically, there is a consensus among scholars and activists that small scale farming is critical to household food and income security. This means that agriculture is central to poverty alleviation, first and foremost, in rural areas and then at the country level through effective and profitable forward and backward linkages.

Experience from working on budget related advocacy has shown that increase in total share of the budget that goes into agriculture does not automatically translate into improvement in small scale, rural farmers lives. There are key questions related to disbursement and implementation that require close scrutiny.

The data collected through scorecards sought to capture the voices of small scale farmer’s on the basis of their experiences with the national budget implementation, in order to provide a new narrative that strengthens the overall objective.

 Over 3000 score cards, from 11 regions across the country were filled and returned. The scorecards provided space and opportunity for small scale food producers to evaluate, assess and document their experiences in participating in budget processes, accessing agricultural services, and benefiting from government agriculture development plans.

The data collection tool – scorecard – was developed in collaboration with small scale food producers. The collection of data was done   in collaboration too and involved 20 youth led CSOs and CBOs.

 

Objectives

The overall objective of this work is to analyze data from the scorecards in order to uncover patterns, trends and relationships that are relevant and useful in answering research questions.

Scope of work

The scope of the work will cover;

• Data coding, entry, cleaning
• Data aggregation and analysis in relation to relevant variables as identified on scorecard.

Coding and analysis should be done in a manner that allows advanced cross tabulation. The aim is to understand how and where the major concerns for small scale food producers are.

The timing for this data analysis coincides with engaging and influencing the 2017/2018 budgetary discussions that begin from December –January 2017.

The information will be used to engage policy makers and government officials on agriculture budgeting processes and outcomes that can better benefit small scale food producers across the country. It also gives us much needed information on where the major areas of concerns are regarding government development plans.

Expected Results

The researcher will use relevant data analysis software/s such as NVIVO, ATLAS, SPSS or MAXQDA, to analyse and draw conclusions from the data gathered through the scorecard in all 11 regions. The scorecards, which are in Kiswahili,   will be provided to the consultant. The consultant will also be provided with the original Interview guide used during the qualitative interviews.

In particular the consultant will:

• Develop and produce an adequate codebook for analysing the data, which will be initially reviewed and validated in collaboration with the project team.
• Produce a regional analysis and a gendered version of the analysis
• Produce cross-regional analysis and a gendered version of the analysis as well as conclusions to be drawn from the qualitative data collected in all 11 regions;
• Deliver a report including the analysis at both the regional and cross-regional levels.

Experience and Qualifications Required

The consultant is expected to demonstrate the following:

• Masters or PhD degree in a discipline such as sociology, anthropology, geography, development studies, political science, social sciences, international relations, public policy or any other relevant discipline.
• Robust data analysis skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
•  Ability to work under tight deadlines and produce concise, top-quality reports in English;
•  Recognized expertise and experience in Gender Budgeting, or ability to amass a team with such qualification.
  • Experience in Joint Budget and Aid Review in Tanzania
  • Knowledge of the Tanzanian national policy making and budgeting processes
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili

To Apply

If you believe you qualify for the above post, please submit your application including CV detailing your experience for the post  and a copy of consultancy work done recently send your application to Nuria Mshare ([email protected]), ,  You are advised to use quote reference number INT3152 and job title above in the subject. The closing date for applications is 25^th January 2017

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Documents

• ToR – Scorecard analysis Advert.pdf (91.50 KB)