Gender and Social Inclusion in Urban Resilience Researcher

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The consultant will work in conjunction with the CRS Country Programs of Ghana and Sierra Leone, and Regional Technical Advisors to design and implement an exploratory study on gender and social inclusion in urban resilience. The research activity will include a literature review, primary research in Ghana and Sierra Leone, a research report including recommendations for future programming, and a learning brief.

III. Specific Tasks and Deliverables
The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:
Tasks before field visit (approx. 10 days):

1. Carry out a desk‐review of relevant studies, tools, project documents pertinent to the area of research (see Annex 1: Gender and Social Inclusion and Urban Resilience Research Concept Note)
2. Refine the research questions, as needed.
3. Develop the methodology and research tools (i.e., key informant, focus group discussion guides)
   Field visit tasks (approx. 10 days in each country, 20 days total)
4. Orient CRS staff on tools and methodology for primary data collection
5. Conduct field level data collection with CRS staff in targeted geographic regions
   Tasks after field visit (approx. 10 days):
6. Analyze primary data
7. Prepare final report and learning brief