Needs Assessment Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Venezuela.

📋 Description

• Perform a thorough needs assessment in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Venezuela.

• Design and execute the assessment methodology.

• Conduct a review of secondary data and map stakeholders.

• Lead qualitative primary data collection, which includes key informant interviews and focus group discussions.

• Evaluate the availability, accessibility, and continuity of rehabilitation services.

• Analyze the markets, suppliers, and supply chains for assistive technology.

• Analyze findings to identify priority needs and service gaps.

• Create feasible program options and recommendations for Relief International.

• Lead a validation workshop involving RI stakeholders.

• Produce high-quality reports and materials to support decision-making.

• Assess the rehabilitation needs of populations affected by the earthquake, including those with disrupted access to care and individuals with newly acquired impairments.

• Map services related to physical rehabilitation, prosthetics and orthotics, assistive technology, and relevant mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), including referral pathways and partnership opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in conducting humanitarian needs assessments, health assessments, disability inclusion assessments, or similar projects.

• Strong technical knowledge in physical rehabilitation and continuity of care.

• Familiarity with prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) services and the provision of assistive technology.

• Experience in evaluating health systems, referral pathways, service gaps, and partnership opportunities.

• Proven qualitative research and analytical abilities.

• Demonstrated capacity to develop practical program recommendations and indicative cost estimates.

• Exceptional report-writing skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage assessment activities within tight deadlines.

• Experience in Venezuela or similar contexts in Latin America (preferred).

• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English (preferred).

• Background in collaborating with rehabilitation providers, Ministries of Health, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), or humanitarian coordination mechanisms (preferred).

• Experience in evaluating assistive technology markets and procurement pathways (preferred).

• Familiarity with HD-NEST, Washington Group Questions, or other disability-inclusive assessment tools (preferred).

• Experience assisting organizations entering new geographic contexts (preferred).

• Submission of a technical proposal outlining methodology and approach.

• Proposed workplan and availability.

• Team composition and CVs.

• Examples of relevant previous work and references.

• Statement detailing Spanish-language and local capacity.

• Itemized financial proposal.

• Declaration of any conflicts of interest.

• Successful candidates will be expected to adhere to RI's Code of Conduct and safeguarding commitments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consultancy engagement with Relief International.

• Opportunity to contribute to rehabilitation-focused humanitarian programming and establish a longer-term presence in Venezuela.

• Duration of approximately 7–8 weeks from the date of contract signature.