Job Code: 5757
Position Title: Translator / Logistician, CRCA Midterm Evaluation and JRF Assessment (Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Contract Name: Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRM)
Contract No: 7200AA20F00010
Period of Performance: Upon signing – September 30, 2021
Place of Performance: Remote; Travel to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Maximum Level of Effort (LOE): 61 days
ORGANIZATION AND VALUES
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DESCRIPTION
USAID/DRC Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment Community Resilience in Central Africa (CRCA) Midterm Evaluation and Joint Results Framework (JRF) Assessment
BACKGROUND:
The Mbomou Uele Border Region, which spans the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has endured decades of marginalization and cyclical conflict. The Community Resilience in Central Africa (CRCA) Activity is a five-year, USAID-funded project that aims to strengthen the resilience of communities in the Mbomou Uele Border Region in the face of threats to the security of both humans and wildlife. Launched in October 2017, CRCA is equipping target communities with training, tools, and information to: (1) prevent and adapt to threats of violent conflict, (2) participate in regional efforts to protect wildlife from armed group exploitation, (3) develop safe and sustainable livelihood opportunities, (4) recognize and recover from violence-induced trauma, and (5) peacefully transform intercommunal conflicts.
CRCA is one of three Activities that currently operate under a joint results framework (JRF) through USAID/DRC’s Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) and Peace and Security Office (PSO). These three activities form the USAID/DRC Regional Conflict and Environment collaboration cluster: CRCA, Garamba Chinko Protected Areas (GCPA), and Community-Based Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CBCWT). The conceptual framework that underpins the CARPE-PSO joint results framework presents three interrelated elements: security, conservation, and development. Part of the implementation of the framework is to explore the relationship across these three elements and determine the extent to which community resilience and wildlife conservation can be simultaneously improved. The framework serves as a basis for (1) collaborating and coordinating across activities, (2) building a shared monitoring system, and (3) exploring learning questions.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The objectives of this assignment are to (1) conduct a performance evaluation of USAID’s CRCA Activity and (2) conduct an assessment of the joint results framework for CRCA, GCPA, and CBCWT. Both activities are expected to generate conclusions and recommendations to inform management of CRCA, development of new activities, and the potential benefits of the JRF approach.
The CRCA midterm evaluation and JRF assessment are managed under the Integrated Natural Resource Management (IN RM) Task Order (TO). The INRM TO provides on-demand support services and technical assistance for USAID Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices, and is managed by the Center for Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure (EEI) in the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI). INRM supports integrated analysis and programming across development sectors. By using a multi-sectoral lens, INRM seeks to strengthen the impacts of USAID’s core environmental programming by recognizing synergies, adopting best practices, and building broader constituencies for integrated programming. The activity is designed to help USAID operating units achieve higher impact environment programming and to support the uptake of principles and approaches outlined in the Agency’s Environmental and Natural Resource Management Framework .
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
1. DAI is seeking an individual to fulfill the role of the core Translator / Logistician for the CRCA midterm evaluation and JRF assessment .
2. The Translator / Logistician will support the logistical and administrative requirements for the research team such as arranging travel and lodging, contacting stakeholders for interviews and site visits, scheduling interviews, and advising the team on local customs and appropriateness of interview protocols.
3. The Translator / Logistician will support the team with interpreting services throughout field work as necessary and translation services for necessary project documents, as well as provide additional research assistance and support as requested. The project will begin as early as February 2021 and is projected to last through September 2021. Fieldwork will likely be required in late May or June depending on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that fieldwork will take 4-5 weeks.
**This position is only open to citizens and residents of the DRC**
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide interpreting services for the Team Leader, conservation and wildlife protection expert, and security and peacebuilding expert during meetings, interviews, FGDs, etc. including in one-on-one and group settings.
2. Translate documents as requested from English to French and French to English.
3. Responsible for operations and logistics of the evaluation, including travel (car rental and flight booking) and lodging under guidance from INRM support staff and the Team Leader.
4. Coordinate with local DAI office for the payment of expenses including preparing financial back-up documentation for expenses.
5. Coordinate with Invisible Children’s CRCA team on logistics.
6. Contact government officials, key stakeholders and other entities and arrange interviews.
7. Conduct outreach to selected communities and invite them to participate in interviews and focus group discussions.
8. Coordinate with other locally based translators as necessary at each fieldwork base (e.g., Dungu and Ango) to facilitate communication in local languages, scheduling and logistics.
9. Assist with research tasks such as notetaking during interviews or group discussions, and other responsibilities, as necessary.
10. Contribute as requested to project deliverables, including review of the inception report and detailed work plan, to ensure appropriateness of interview protocols.
11. Maintain clear and regular communication with the research team and INRM support staff, and inform the INRM team of any risks, problems, or challenges in a timely manner.
12. Travel within the DRC for fieldwork as needed, for approximately 4-5 weeks.
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