Research Specialist

الوصف الوظيفي

Background:

Turquoise Mountain is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 2006 to revive traditional crafts, historic areas and to provide jobs, skills and opportunity through cultural heritage projects. By blending heritage buildings, education and enterprise, Turquoise Mountain has created sustainable heritage places and livelihoods that support the revival of artisan industries. Turquoise Mountain now works in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant. Since 2006, Turquoise Mountain has restored over 150 historic buildings, created employment for thousands of artisans and builders, built over 50 small businesses, and supported and generated over $17 million in sales of traditional crafts to domestic and international markets.

Context:

Turquoise Mountain Levant works across the region to deliver sustainable heritage-led regeneration for communities and connect hundreds of artisans to new and sustainable markets. This is an exciting time for the organisation, as we are growing our operation, and opening a new home for Turquoise Mountain in Bethlehem to collaborate with Palestinian artisans, connect them to international markets, and open up new livelihoods in the craft sector.

Consultancy Summary:

Over the last few years, multiple pieces of research have been conducted by the donor and NGO community which review and analyse different aspects of the Cultural and Creative Industry in Palestine. Turquoise Mountain is seeking a Research Specialist to produce a piece of research that summarises and fills the gaps in this existing body of research. The aim of the research is to provide an overview of the current state of Palestinian Cultural and Creative Industry – including its key sectors, actors, geographic locations, challenges, opportunities, and points-of-entry – which will help to shape Turquoise Mountain’s planned programme. The bulk of the research will be conducted as a desk-review of existing material, with the addition of a small number of interviews where gaps in the existing research are identified.

Deliverables:

- Procure existing pieces of research and conduct a desk review that analyses and summarises existing material – including existing research papers from the donor and NGO community, as well as Turquoise Mountain’s own research and experience.

- Identify any gaps in the existing body of research, and outline, plan and implement supplementary interviews to fill these gaps;

- Produce a research document that provides an overview of the current Palestinian Cultural and Creative Industry – including its key sectors, actors, geographic locations, challenges, opportunities, and points-of-entry where additional value can be added.

- Contribute towards a gender analysis for Turquoise Mountain’s CCI programme.

متطلبات الوظيفة

Qualifications:

- A minimum of five-years of experience in the development and implementation of research projects;

- Comparable research conducted for the donor community in Palestine, which can be shared with Turquoise Mountain for our appraisal and review;

- Experience in data collection and analysis;

- Emotionally intelligent, enabling the sensitive carrying out of interviews with individuals and organisations;

- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities in Arabic and English.

Contract Duration:

Approximately 20-day consultancy over a 2–3-month period.

Location:

You must be based within the West Bank or be able to travel to and around the West Bank on a weekly basis.