National Consultants to conduct socio-economic impact assessment activities in lands cleared from mines (SSAs)

Background:

The conduct of a post clearance socio-economic impact assessment in previously cleared areas will provide valuable indicators of the success of post land release developments and may serve as an effective tool in humanitarian demining tasks prioritizing for state decision-making bodies and a good reference tool for the whole mine-action community in the country. This is a long-term perspective activity which will stress an important concern of what happens to the land post-clearance and provide a view for state interlocutors how to align mine action with broader development priorities and to monitor its impact in terms of livelihoods, peace-building and broader development investments. The study will show if the mine action has a critical role to play in progressing sustainable development in a variety of fields that are so vital to and connect the clearance to local development projects.

Objective of Assignment:

The OSCE POiD Countering Security Threats and Regional Cooperation Unit therefore aims to conduct socio-economic impact assessment through the hiring of two qualified consultants who will collect baseline socio-economic data and post clearance impact data to assess the long-term impact of mine clearance and humanitarian operations in five districts of the regions. The results will be consolidated and presented to TNMAC  (Tajikistan National Mine Action Centre) who in turn will conduct discussions with local administrations (hukumats), business resource centres etc.

Duration of Assignment:

2 months in the period from 01 November 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Under the overall supervision of the National Programme Officer, the successful candidates will be tasked with the following duties:

• Conducting a socio-economic impact assessment and provide a thorough analysis report of the findings reflecting past, current and projected socio-economic impacts that is the result of the demining activities and peoples access to cleared lands;
• Meeting with stakeholders in the field to collect primary data and operational/coordination stakeholders to collect primary and secondary data;
• Analysing primary and secondary data in terms of social, economical and cultural impact;
• Identifying and reporting on examples of socio-economic success cases and if identified, the lack of success from lands cleared from mines in the form of photo stories.

Deliverables and performance indicators:

• A comprehensive report with clear results and recommendations for improvement at the end of the assignment.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Programme Office in Dishanbe, please see: https://www.osce.org/programme-office-in-dushanbe

Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree in economic or social sciences, public policy, evaluation, management or other related field(s);
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience;
• Good report-writing skills and the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner;
• Demonstrated good research and analytical skills including ability to establish rapport;
• Fully proficient computer skills and ability to use relevant software and other applications involved in work, including, but not limited to: MS Office and internet skills;
• Professional fluency in Russian and Tajik languages, English is an asset;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant’s/expert’s qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

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Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization. 

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