About BRAC and BRAC USA
BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to assist the most marginalized people in extremely poor, conflict-prone, and post-disaster settings. These include initiatives in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, and more. Headquartered in Bangladesh and working across 11 countries in South Asia and Africa, BRAC touches the lives of more than 100 million people worldwide.
Based in New York, BRAC USA is the North American affiliate of BRAC. BRAC USA provides comprehensive support to BRAC around the world by raising awareness about its work and mobilizing resources to underpin programs. BRAC USA works closely with international counterparts to design and implement cost-effective and evidence-based poverty innovations. It is an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
About the Position
BRAC USA seeks an experienced Writer and Researcher on Youth Empowerment Programming with excellent writing and research skills to conduct a series of learning exercises exploring BRAC’s ELA program and girls’ empowerment programs more broadly. The consultancy will last three to four months but all work must be completed no later than April 30, 2022.
Primary Responsibilities
● Conduct a brief review of evidence and documentation in the public domain covering non-BRAC girls’ empowerment programs, to situate the ELA project in a wider context of similar programming
● Conduct a thorough review of the existing studies on ELA to thoroughly understand the evidence for the program’s impact in various settings
● Review extensive internal and donor-facing program documentation provided by BRAC covering 15 years of the ELA journey
● Conduct a series of interviews with staff who have worked on the program for a number of years, plus outside researchers and other stakeholders, to understand programmatic insights that have not been recorded by the existing documentation and literature; these stakeholders may include ELA graduates or their employers
● Draft a paper with lessons learned from the learning exercises described above
Qualifications
● A demonstrated passion for international development and BRAC’s mission.
● Knowledge of programming for adolescent girls and young women.
● Experience conducting knowledge and/or research based consultancies with a track record of producing high-quality deliverables.
● Qualitative research experience including developing key informant interview guides, conducting interviews remotely, transcribing interview recordings, and systematically analyzing data.
● Adept at interpreting and synthesizing scholarly research articles and white papers
● Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information.
● Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
How to apply
How to Apply
To apply, please upload a resume, cover letter, and writing sample by November 15, 2021. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with preference given to early applicants.
Apply here: https://bracusa.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0sxss?source=ReliefWeb
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No calls please.
BRAC USA values a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.