Oxfam GB - Research Consultant

Short-term research consultants required for power analysis – Oxfam GB

As part of Oxfam’s ongoing commitment towards the Government’s environment- friendly development plans, Oxfam’s Policy and Advocacy Unit will conduct a short-term consultancy to identify and analyse the main aspects of and actors involved in the proposed or existing Government policies under the framework of Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) and the main challenges the government faces to have their policies implemented. The consultant is expected to write and submit an interim report and present its findings around the key research findings.

The consultancy will be conducted from 7 July to 1 August 2008.

The consultant should have the following skills and experience essential for this assignment:
· Strong experience in conducting investigative studies
· Good background in socio-economic and political studies
· Good relationship with the local government and local CSOs
· Good understanding of the post-tsunami and post-conflict socio-cultural and economic context in Aceh.
· Able to communicate in English, Bahasa Indonesia and preferably Acehnese
· Able to write reports in English
· Able to travel to field sites
· Knowledge of the INGO ways of working in Aceh; previous relationship with Oxfam preferred

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please submit details of your professional qualifications and experiences to acehjobs@oxfam. org.uk by June 29th, 2008.

Thanks and regards,
Renanda Witaniya
HR Administrator
Oxfam GB Aceh/Nias Programme
Banda Aceh Office
Jl.Taman Makam Pahlawan No.25
Kp.Peuniti-Banda Aceh 23241
Ph : +62 815 302 6743
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