Posted on :
6 Mar, 2019
6 Mar, 2019
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over three hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.
Job Description
Job Title: Ghana Local Researcher
Overview: IBTCI seeks a Ghanaian researcher who specializes in politics and/or security in Ghana to participate in a violent extremism (VE) risk assessment of Ghana – including a literature review and field research. This assessment is being funded by USAID West Africa’s Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adapting (PELA) Activity. The purpose of this activity is to support USAID/West Africa to be a more effective, efficient and adaptable operating unit in achieving the development objective of strengthening systems of non-violent conflict management in West Africa. This is a four week consultancy beginning on or about May 27, 2019. This position is open to Ghanaian nationals or residents only.
This position is contingent on USAID funding.
Responsibilities
Using your subject matter skills, perform tasks on specific task orders and/or contracts. Tasks could include, but not be limited to:
Scope of Work:
Serve in the above consultant capacity to support the IBTCI technical practices of Crisis, Conflict & Governance, Agriculture & Food Security & Economic, Education & Growth and Global Health and/or Business Development divisions.
Qualifications
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in international relations, politics and governance, peacebuilding, security studies, international development, or related field required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: Travel within Ghana is required.
No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted