CARE International Indonesia (CII),

CARE International Indonesia (CII), as an international NGO, has carried out large scale operations in Indonesia, encompassing emergency operations, transitional activities centered on agriculture and nutrition and a range of development initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and micro-credit. CARE is currently recruiting the following positions for its project: Mitigation of Malaria for The Most Affected Groups in Timor Island (MIAT) Project


TERMS OF REFERENCE

Job Title: KAP REPORT-WRITING CONSULTANCY
Project: Mitigation of Malaria for The Most Affected Groups in Timor Island (MIAT)
Donor: European Commission
Project Partners: CARE Nederland – CARE International Indonesia – MoH and District Health authorities – local communities
Location: West Timor Districts: TTU, TTS and Belu
Planned start-up date: January 19, 2009


CARE’s Mitigation of Malaria for The Most Affected Groups in Timor Island (MIAT) is an European Commission (EC) funded joint and integrated response to decrease high levels of Annual Malaria Incidence on both the Eastern and Western parts of the Timor Island . The project specifically targets vulnerable groups through a right based approach with emphasis on children under five years and pregnant women. It aims at improved human resources capacities within the health system and other government institutions in order to deliver better, more patient-centered care supported by proper managerial skills and sound information management. The MIAT project is being implemented Liquica, Bobonaro and Covalima Districts of East Timor .

In December 2006, a survey was conducted to explore the health and nutrition status of pregnant women and children aged under 5 years in 3 border districts of West Timor . This consultancy is a supplementary component of the initial survey, and bulk of the work will involve the analysis of existing data on malaria and nutrition indicators collected during the initial survey in line with the MIAT program objectives. The report on malaria and its impact on the health and nutritional well being of children aged below five years and pregnant women will form the baseline of the MIAT project in the 3 intervention districts of West Timor .

Job Summary

A comprehensive analysis of existing malaria and nutrition data and preparation of the resulting report based on the main areas investigated in the questionnaire with emphasis on the following:
1) Information and knowledge about malaria.
2) Adopted preventive strategy of malaria.
3) Household utilization of mosquito nets.
4) Health seeking behaviour during illness especially suspected clinical malaria.
5) Access to health services.
6) Other analysis and reporting relevant to MIAT project indicators.

Required Outputs:

A detail report including an executive summary; an overview of the applied methodology; an overview of quantitative data ascertained; specific findings and a discussion of the results as they relate to the specific objectives of the ToR.

The final report shall be submitted to CARE International Indonesia by 6 February 2009.



Resources and materials support



This is the home based consultancy and CARE will provide following support to prepare report:



· Raw data of the conducted KAP.

· Nutrition survey reports.

· Access to relevant documents.



Technical qualifications and key competencies



Required:

· Relevant University Degree in Public Health/Epidemiology / Nutrition or equivalent

· Previous experience of conducting surveys and writing reports in English.

· Ability to think structurally and to work independently


Application Procedure

Applicants are requested to:
Provide two reports of previously conducted surveys
· Provide contact details (email & phone) of two referees.


Please submit CV including daily rate addressed to CARE Indonesia before 23 December 08:

recruit_269@ careind.or. id

or by mail to

HR Unit: Gedung TIFA, Lt.10 suite 1005, Jl Kuningan Barat 26, Jakarta-Indonesia.



“Only qualified candidate will be notified”