Consultancy – Data Collector– HQ Amman, Jordan (5 Posts)
CONSULTANCY – TERMS OF REFERENCE
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
BACKGROUND
The consultant will support the research data collection for the World Health Organization (WHO)-funded research project, entitled as “Community-based cross-sectional study: burden of non-communicable diseases and related-risk factors among pregnant women in Palestine refugee diaspora in Jordan.”
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist collecting data on risk factors for non-communicable diseases from pregnant women who seek care at UNRWA health clinics.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to provide needed support.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution in nutrition or related field.
• At least one year of experience in data research project.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• A Master degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology for other related fields.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Middle East and Palestine refugee populations.
• Hold a credential for Registered Dietitian.
COMPETENCIES
• Detail oriented and excellent communication skills.
• Professional and positive attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and interview skills
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• The consultant is required to travel in the Agency’s area of operations across four areas in Jordan.
• Need to have an internet access at home for communication and data entry.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• The duration of the consultancy is 3 to 4 months, extendable according to performance and availability of funds.
• The consultancy is based on deliverables. The pay is at 10 JD per interview and each data collector is expected to conduct 130 interviews over a period of 3 to 4 months.
• The location of the consultant will be conducted at assigned health clinic in Jordan. Each data collector will be assigned to a selected health clinic in 4 areas of Jordan (Irbid, Zaqaa, Barqa, Jerash and Amman).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via [email protected] indicating the title of this consultancy “Data Collector” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 17 December 2020.
UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.