Call for Thematic Experts in the Humanitarian, Development, and Democracy & Governance sectors - Voluntās Meaningful Societies
About Voluntās (Latin: will, goal, purpose, meaning)
Voluntas is an advisory firm that puts purpose above profit with a stated purpose of
realizing human potential
. We provide fact-based policy options and recommendations based on extensive research and analysis in fragile and conflict-affected regions. Our goal is to have a positive and sustainable impact on populations affected by crisis to improve their living standards and access to rights. We collect data, conduct analytics, and generate insights for both the private and public sectors. We use our insights to underpin strategic thinking and evidence-based decision-making.
We work extensively in the MENA region as well as East Africa and Ukraine with a wide range of clients including UN agencies, international NGOs, major donors, and private companies. We have been scaling up our operations and are also looking into projects in Latin America and West Africa.
Our projects focus on policy and programming, research, needs assessments, perception studies, context monitoring, and monitoring and evaluation. We work on thematic areas such as governance, conflict resolution, political economy, migration, prevention of violent extremism, youth, gender, human rights, employment, health, water, food security, and WASH. We provide rigorous statistical analysis, qualitative insights, concise reports and visualize data for easy-to-grasp insights.
You can find some examples of our work here:
UNHCR - BaNVA (Basic Needs and Vulnerability Assessment) for refugees hosted by Sudan:
Report:
Voluntas - UNHCR Sudan BANVA 2021
Dashboard:
Voluntas - UNHCR Sudan BANVA 2021 Dashboard
IOM Libya Report, Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants and IDPs in Libya:
Voluntas- IOM Libya Covid 19 Socio-economic impact assessment
Search for Common Ground Sudan:
Final Evaluation: Maa Baaad Nanmo We Grow Together: Supporting Sudanese CSOs to improve multi-sectoral development for vulnerable women and girls
To support us in delivering our growing portfolio of projects, we are seeking qualified candidates for potential long- and short-term consultancies specializing in one or more of the thematic listed above. Collaboration would be mostly remotely with potential visits to Voluntas’ offices and countries of operations, if relevant.
Please respond to this call if you see yourself in the description below and want to contribute to our work within one or more of the thematic areas mentioned.
Your profile
Candidates will be expected to provide technical expertise and guidance across various stages of project cycles – from the design of the methodology and instruments to the analysis of findings and recommendations.
PHD degrees, masters in relevant fields or equivalent based on experience
At least 5 years of experience in a relevant field (as a researcher or practitioner)
Knowledge of research methods for social science (sampling, weighting, data cleaning and management, descriptive statistics, inference analysis)
Excellent written and spoken English; other language skills (Arabic, French, Hindi, Russian, Swahili, Ukrainian, etc.) are desirable
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Knowledge of SPSS, Tableau, GIS and data visualization software would be an asset.
High level of personal initiative, accountability, and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Your Ethics
At Voluntās we do not have values. We have virtues. The concept of value originates from the language of economics, whereas the concept of virtues originates from the language of morality. Voluntās is not about economics, but all about morality. To thrive with us:
You put honesty above compassion
You put self-awareness above self-confidence
You put facts above sentiments
You put humbleness and hard work above good intentions
How to apply
Interested professionals should send a resume (CV) indicating your track record and your daily rate. You are also welcome to share samples, cover letter, or other documents you deem relevant.
Please note that your CV will be added to our
consultant database
, and we will reach out when opportunities arise that align with your expertise. You are also welcome to proactively reach out if you identify an opportunity where our collaboration could be mutually beneficial: Amina Halloul aha@voluntas.com
