Focus Group Discussion Facilitator in FHI 360

Dateposting announcement: November 4, 2024

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General information 

The FHI 360 Crisis Response Team is implementing the Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance Program (UHARP II), which aims to improve the health and well-being of displaced and conflict-affected populations through the implementation of integrated multisectoral programmatic interventions.

In addition, FHI 360 in Ukraine is launching a nutrition project aimed at monitoring the implementation and compliance of the "International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes" (hereinafter referred to as the "International Code") in health care facilities of various The project is also aimed at the implementation of measures for the protection and dissemination of breastfeeding ideas, as well as compliance with the "International Code" in certain medical institutions of Ukraine. The assessment will be carried out in designated maternity hospitals, perinatal centers and women's consultations in the Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk regions.

Detailed description of tasks to be performed:

Under the direct guidance of the Evaluation/Research Manager, the focus group facilitator will collect qualitative data (conduct focus group discussionsgroups) in different maternity hospitals, perinatal centers and women's consultations in different regions. Before starting work in the field, the moderators will participate in a two-day training on methodology and data collection tools, which will be held in Dnipro

Among the specific duties of a focus group discussion leader are the following:

• Take an active part in the two-day training, in particular in the trial use of the tools. 
• Conduct focus group discussions in various maternity homes, perinatal centers and women's clinics as directed by the evaluation supervisor. 
• Ensure compliance with data privacy requirements. 
• Check the consistency and completeness of the collected data. 
• Submit daily reports to direct supervisor. 

Place of performance of professional tasks:

Expected load:< /u> 42 days

Engagement Period: December 2, 2024 – January 31, 2025

Contract type: Service contract

Required:

• A higher education in the specialty "Social work", "Nutritionology" or in the field of health care is desirable. 
• Practical experience in collecting qualitative data. 
• Developed oral and written skills in Ukrainian. 
• Opportunity to travel between settlements of the specified region. 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. 
• Knowledge and ability to use mobile phones / tablets for data collection.  
• Ability to determine priorities, flexibility, creative approach. 

Preferably:

• Knowledge in the field of breastfeeding is an advantage.
• Developed communication skills in English will be an added advantage, but not required. 
• Previous experience of conducting discussions in focus groups. 

Selection criteria:

FHI 360 will evaluate proposals from consultants that meet the mandatory requirements according to the following criteria

• Applications that do not meet the mandatory qualification requirements will not be considered. 
• Degree of compliance with mandatory qualification requirements (50%). 
• Interview (50%)

To submit an application, you must send the following documents:< /strong>

• Updated resume

Deadline and address for submission of proposals :

Respond via the link below on the job site or email to [email protected] with all the documents listed above by 11:59 p.m. Kyiv time on November 14, 2024. In the subject of the e-mail, which should be sent to the address [email protected], it is necessary to indicate: "Focus Group Discussion Facilitator- desirable location". Please indicate the city or cities in which you are applying. 

Disclaimer FHI 360

• FHI 360 can carry out background checks data or require a criminal record certificate from any of the selected candidates.
• FHI 360 may withdraw the request and not enter into a contract.
• Posting a solicitation does not impose an obligation on FHI 360 to conclude a contract.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to reject any proposal that is submitted without following the instructions for submitting proposals.
• FHI 360 does not reimburse any bidder for the costs of submitting proposals.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to award a contract based on an initial evaluation of proposals without further discussion.
• FHI 360 may award a contract for only a portion of the tasks, specified in the proposal, or multiple contracts for the performance of tasks specified in the proposal.
• FHI 360 reserves the right to disregard minor deficiencies in the proposal that can be corrected before acceptance decision to meet the requirements for competitive selection.