Ghana Researcher for Climate project at Fund for Peace

Scope of Work & Expected Outputs

• Support for case study research through the identification of 15-20 interviewees for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with development, humanitarian, academic, government, community leaders, and civil society representatives.
• Using a predesigned interview instrument, conduct KIIs with identified interviewees in Ghana and record interview notes (English).
• Produce a 2-5 page consultancy report (English).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution, international development or a related field.
• At least three years’ of international development experience in conflict early warning, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, and/or a related field.
• Proven track record of conducting and facilitating key informant interviews and focus group discussions
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word.
• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in English, as well as fluency or familiarity with main local languages in Ghana.
• Strong networks among development practitioners, government, academic, civil society, and community leadership.
• Researcher based in Accra preferred. Travel to two other domestic locations to be chosen during the course of the research. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
• This position does not authorize/require the consultant to directly communicate with FFP clients.
• This position does not authorize/require the consultant to have decision-making authority on final work product.

Travel: 

• Domestic travel to research locations is required. Mileage and accommodation will be subsidized.