Consultant(s) for Project Baseline Survey “Increase economic resilience and empowerment for women and children in Northern Vietnam

Hagar, established in 1994, is a specialist trauma-informed care agency that works primarily with women and children suffering from trauma as a result of human trafficking, slavery and abuse. Since 2009, Hagar Vietnam has responded to the needs of survivors of human trafficking, violence, and abuse nationally through community-based services and training programs. Today, Hagar implements programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Singapore, and Vietnam, and through partners in Myanmar and the Solomon Islands.

In 2023, Hagar Vietnam provided support to 79.988 people directly and indirectly through our five 2023-2025 strategic goals: Heal survivors, Scale prevention efforts, Increase capacity to impact, Promote awareness and influence systemic change, and Empower and equip survivors.

Hagar Vietnam responds to the needs of vulnerable women and children to receive multi-sectoral trauma-informed support and social services to heal and recover. We build awareness of families and local authorities on the impact trauma has upon survivors, and survivor-friendly strategies to prevent re-traumatization. Aligned to our strategic goals, our key activities include.

• Heal: The Whole Journey project, which provides multisector support and access to social services for survivors.
• Prevention: We work through local authorities to build community knowledge about rights, national legislation, and the need to protect vulnerable women and children from human exploitation, violence, and abuse.
• Partner: We scale up the impact of our work, by building the capacity of partners, including the Vietnamese Government’s Women Union and like-minded agencies, to deliver Hagar’s specialized model of trauma-informed care in their own work.
• Empower: We seek to build the leadership skills of survivors and facilitate opportunities for them to increase their voice and agency at community, national and international levels.
• Influence: Field experiences evidence advocacy and influencing efforts, to strengthen national legislation and implementation standards, whenever we can.

From December 2023 to March 2027, with funding of from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand (MFAT), Hagar Vietnam has implemented the project “Increase economic resilience and empowerment for women and children in Northern Vietnam”, which aims to raise awareness within the community and promote healing for those affected by gender-based violence, trafficking, and vulnerability through activities: building capacity, life skills training, livelihood supports and technique, raising awareness events on gender-based violence and human trafficking prevention topics. The project areas include 07 communes (Thanh Chuong district), Nghe An province and 03 communes (Van Chan & Tram Tau districts), Yen Bai province. Hagar is looking for research consultant who is available to collect evidence and knowledge of the current situation among the project beneficiaries regarding the outcome expectations and to confirm and/or make the adjustment to project interventions. Hagar international is looking for experienced, qualified consultant as attached TOR.

Working location: Ha Noi, Nghe An and Yen Bai, Viet Nam

Interested consultant(s) should send their profile to Hagar International in Vietnam via [email protected]. The profile should include application letter explaining your interest in the consultancy, why you are the most suitable candidate for this position, updated CVs, draft technical proposal and propose daily consultancy rate.

The closing date for application is on 20 August 2024. Hagar International Foundation is an equal opportunity organization. We strictly adhere to safeguarding policy and child protection practices. We will conduct the background check, including criminal record checks throughout the selection process where possible. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.