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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Compensation Market Research on behalf of SOS Children’s Villages,Albania
(External Consultant)
1. Introduction
SOS Children’s Villages Albania is a private,nongovernmental and non-profit organization, which makes every attempt to offera permanent home to the children who have lost their parents or for severalreasons have no possibility to live with them. The SOS Children’s Village alsostrongly support the children at risk of losing their families, and thefamilies in need through implementation of different projects aiming at thefurther development of their capacities.
The work in SOS Children’s Villages stands onfour principles: mother, brother and sisters, house and village.
2. Purpose of the compensation market research
The marketresearch on compensation should give a clear picture of the standing of ourorganization in relation to other similar organizations and NGOs and a vast insight into what our prospects will be looking for regardingcompensation.
3. Key areas for the market research
Focus on public sector, NGO, private sector and othersimilar organizations;
4. Main responsibilities of external consultant:
Market research / Main responsibilitiesof external analyst:
- Identify the appropriate labour market for various types of positions;
- Carry out a market research on salaries;
- Find similar jobs and compare the salaries;
- Analyse collected data, prepare a report on results and recommendations and the data sources they used for the benchmark;
5. Expecteddeliverables:
External researching team will commit to the followingkey deliverables:
5.1. Analysis design – contains the analysis framework; detailed analysismethodology; work plan and budget
5.2. Developed research tools
5.3. Draft research report
5.4. Final research report
6. Time frame
The market research will be carried out during theperiod February - March 2014.
7. Payment schedule
Upon completion and submission of the final analysisreport to SOS Children’s Villages, Albania.
8. Profile ofthe external consultant
The consultant (e.g. research institutions, university, independentfreelancers, etc.) must have:
- proven competency and experience in monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
- economic field background
- a good understanding of the salary system in the country
- good facilitation and interpersonal skills
- proven experience or participatory evaluation and data collection methods
- strong skills in coordinating teamwork
- strong analytical and conceptual skills
- excellent writing and communication skills
- ability to transfer complex concepts / ideas into practical and simple language
- knowledge of SOS Children’s Villages
9. Deadline andapplication requirements
Interested candidates and/or institutions arerequested to submit in English Language:
- A letter of interest
- A curriculum vitae
These documents should be sent within20 of January 2015, via e-mail to Enkelejda Tefa, [COLOR=#0000ff]enkelejda.tefa@soskd.org.al[/COLOR] HumanResources Manager, SOS Children’s Villages Albania