Hungary: International Lead Researcher

Organization: Terre des hommes Hungary
Country: Hungary
Closing date: 15 Jan 2015

INTERNATIONAL LEAD RESEARCHER

TO MAP OUT CHILD PROTECTION PRACTICES AND RELATED WORKFORCE NEEDS

IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE

As part of a new Regional Project, Terre des hommes and its partners are looking for an organization or individuals to act as international lead researcher to lead and oversee the development of a baseline study in order to identify the existing child protection practices and the social workforce related needs to recommend strategies for improving effective social work and child protection interventions and strengthen the social workforce in eight countries in South East Europe (Albania, BiH, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Serbia).

The study should be articulated around two main areas of interest:

1. Provide a basic overview of the context in which child protection practices are delivered in the region: ie the systems in place for the delivery of child protection services, related policies and frameworks, child protection education and resources management
2. But more importantly, conduct a study of the child protection workforce key skills, knowledge, and interests based on methodologies and tools developed by the international experts.

Expected tasks from the international researcher:

• Develop the study frame, questions, methodologies and all related tools (including the competency framework developed or possibly adapted from existing frameworks);
• Oversee the 8 in-country studies with the respective local researchers;
• Oversee data analysis;
• Develop the regional synthesis of the 8 country base studies;
• Recommend strategies and tools to contribute to the strengthening of child protection practices and supporting the related workforce in South East Europe

Expected timeframe of the research project

JAN to JULY 2015

Profile:

• Higher education in social work, public policies, or any related fields
• Demonstrated experience in leading and conducting international research projects
• Extensive experience in child protection field, social service workforce, public policies on social care
• Experience in South East Europe is a plus
• Ability to lead a multi-cultural team of researchers
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, in English

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their CVs, brief proposed methodology and price offer, and links to similar researches to : contact@tdh-childprotection.org by January 15^th, 2015

All Tdh partners should be guided by the UN CRC and respect Tdh Child Protection Policy

Please note that we are unfortunately not able to respond to all applications so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.