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Job Title: Focus Group Discussion & Qualitative Assessment - Consultant FSR # 625

Location: Amman, Azraq Camp, Mafraq-Zaatari, Irbid

Background:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate a total of 86 FGDs, 2 in urban areas and 62 FGDs in each of the 2 refugee camp within the given timeframe.
• Maintain an open, safe, and neutral environment for participants to share their experiences
• Take detailed notes during each FGD session.
• Transcribe FGD sessions accurately (or ensure appropriate translation if conducted in Arabic).
• Ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of data collected
• Conduct a thorough thematic analysis of the qualitative data using qualitative analysis software or manual coding.
• Identify and summarize key themes and patterns emerging from FGDs
• Align findings with the project's objectives and thematic areas of focus
• Draft a detailed report synthesizing the findings from the FGDs conducted in both urban and camp locations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in social sciences, anthropology, or a related field
• Proven experience in qualitative research, specifically in FGD facilitation
• Strong analytical skills with experience in thematic analysis
• Excellent note-taking, transcription, and writing skills
• Familiarity with the context of Jordan and its refugee camps is an asset
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Deliverables:

• FGD Guide Feedback: Input on the FGD guide before fieldwork.
• FGD Notes and Transcriptions: Detailed notes from all four FGDs, including transcripts
• Qualitative Data Analysis: Thematic analysis of the data collected during FGDs.
• Draft Final Report: A draft report presenting the qualitative findings from FGDs.

Child Safeguarding

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Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Compliance & Ethics

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve International Medical Corps goals in Jordan, and any changes to the job description will be discussed and agreed

“I hereby certify that all the information provided through the application and CV are accurate and the supportive documents are available upon request, any false information provided will cause cancelation of the application and applicant will be subject to legal action”.

Our screening process will be on a rolling basis, once a candidate is selected the announcement will be closed.