Baseline Study Consultant - Children's Rights Project

About the Project

Plan International seeks a consultant to conduct a baseline study for the project "Free to be Yourself: Empowering the most vulnerable children to claim their rights" (2025-2028). The project aims to enhance protection and empowerment of vulnerable children, particularly children with disabilities and LGBTQI+-identifying young people in Timor-Leste.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare inception report and develop data collection tools
• Conduct fieldwork to gather qualitative and quantitative data in 4 municipalities
• Analyze data and draft comprehensive baseline report
• Present findings to stakeholders and finalize report
• Set annual and cumulative targets for project indicators

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in social sciences, political science, law, or related field
• 10+ years experience in development work, including M&E
• Expertise in children's rights, gender equality, and social inclusion
• Strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Excellent report writing skills in English
• Knowledge of Tetum is an advantage

Full ToR available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SwRNuLKZR1Q-mCpJCTQ8f17jC1mXkG3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111605484374857807395&rtpof=true&sd=true

Duration

30 days between April 30 - June 13, 2025

How to Apply

Submit proposal including:

• Detailed response to TOR
• Proposed methodology and timeline
• CV and examples of previous work
• Detailed budget

Send applications to: [email protected]

Deadline: April 21, 2025