Building Better Futures (BBF) Program, Nepal
Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Project Objective:
Social Impact is conducting an evaluation of Humanity United’s Building Better Futures (BBF) Program in Nepal, implemented by World Education. Since 2011, Humanity United has supported programs to address forced, bonded and child labor in Nepal’s brick industry. These programs address two areas: In brick kilns – through a market-oriented model that incentivizes behavior change among brick kiln owners and producers; and in communities where kiln workers originate – to increase worker resilience against labor recruiters who offer predatory wage advances. SI is conducting an evaluation of the latter intervention in brick worker communities, known as BBF Program.
The BBF Program takes a systems-based approach. BBF program includes education and livelihoods activities in brick workers’ origin communities to help them improve their ability to earn a living at home and save their income, increase their resilience against recruiters offering predatory loans, and help their children enroll and stay in school. Implemented in two districts surrounding the Kathmandu Valley and the Terai district of Sarlahi, the program aligns its activities with the migration patterns of the targeted beneficiaries.
SI will conduct an evaluation of the BBF model as well as the organizational effectiveness of the partners in implementing this initiative. The evaluation will be conducted February through May 2018, with anticipated data collection in program sites over a period of three to four weeks in March and April.
Position Description:
SI is seeking two local interpreters to provide translation services of Maitheli-English and Nepali-English interpretation for the evaluation team. Interpreters will be expected to accompany the evaluation team to each designated site in the Nepal during fieldwork, March – April 2018. Site visits include various locations in the districts of Kathmandu, Sarlahi, Kavre, Ramechhap, Baktapur, and Lalitpur. Interpreters will report to the Team Leader, who will be responsible for sharing details of expectations. Each position will require up to 25 days level of effort (LOE).
Please apply by Tuesday, February 13.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Nepali citizenship will be considered.**
Responsibilities:
Meet with the SI evaluation team at the designated sites at the times communicated by the Team Leader.
Translate written documents from English to Nepali/Maitheli, or Nepali/Maitheli to English
Provide Maitheli -English or Nepali-English interpretation for SI employees and consultants in meetings with local relevant stakeholders.
Provide Maitheli -English or Nepali-English interpretation for SI employees and consultants in focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
Review the Evaluation Work Plan, data collection tools, and other relevant documents, as instructed, in order to familiarize themselves with the Building Better Futures project and the purpose of the evaluation.
Qualifications:
· Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in communications, sociology, or another relevant field (required).
· Previous experience in simultaneous Nepali-English or Maitheli-English interpretation (required).
· Fluency in English and Nepali (required).
· Fluency in Maitheli, highly preferred.
· Cultural sensitivity with regards to economic status, gender, caste, and ethnicity (required).
· Excellent English writing skills.
· Willingness to travel to project sites, as required. Some rural sites may require substantial walking to reach them (required).
· Experience with program evaluations or social research, highly preferred.
· Familiarity with brick kiln communities, holistic development programs, or labor issues highly preferred
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about SI, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
To apply please visit our website: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1959