About CIVIC
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm.
About the Position
CIVIC is seeking highly qualified applicants for the Research consultant position in Somalia. The consultant will support CIVIC’s “Contributing to Peaceful and Safe Societies” project. The goal of this project is to strengthen policy and programming on protection of civilians so that civilians experience a significant reduction in conflict-related harm. The primary role of the consultant will be to conduct semi-structured interviews to inform a research study on the differential role and experiences of women and men who engage in community-based protection activities in Somalia. The consultant is expected to support CIVIC’s work for a period of approximately 18-20 days, which will include training, preparation, data collection, data transcription, data translation, and data validation.
Location: Somalia
Travel: To Beledweyne and Baidoa, Somalia
Reports to: CIVIC East Africa Researcher and Senior Research Advisor
Staff Reporting: None
Key Functions
· Translate interview guides and interview consent script from English into Somali for interviews
· Conduct 2-4 focus group discussions with civilians in one to two locations
· Conduct semi-structured interviews with 30-35 civilians and civil society leaders split between Beledweyne and Baidoa.
· Record and transcribe interviews
· Translate interview transcripts into English
· Facilitate validation of the data through workshops organized by CIVIC with community members
Experience/Qualifications
· 3-5 years of relevant work experience desired;
· Bachelor of arts degree desired but not required;
· Knowledge, experience, and understanding of humanitarian protection issues and gender considerations in armed conflict;
· Fluency in English and Somali;
· Experience translating materials between English and Somali languages and interpreting between English and Somali languages;Demonstrated experience conducting interview-based data, ideally on sensitive topics.
· Computer literacy, including use of internet and word processing .
· Ability and willingness to travel within Somalia. · Demonstrated work experience in Somalia;
Applications will be accepted until April 03, 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply early.
Additional Details
CIVIC seeks to recruit, develop, and retain top talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences in the belief that this is critical to achieving our goals. We strongly encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
CIVIC is not able to sponsor employees at this point; therefore, please ensure that you can legally work in this location when applying.
Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: CIVIC does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies other than its approved partners.
Please submit a resume that includes your daily rate for data collection research consultancy work.
