Invitation for EOI for disability access in elections for AGENDA-PPUA

Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Study of Participation of Persons with Disability in Elections in South-East Asian Countries

AGENDA, the South-East Asian general election network for disability access, is a two-year project supported by USAID that aims to improve access to political and electoral opportunities for people with disabilities in South East Asia. PPUA Penca is engaged in this project together with three other organizations â€" PPCI, JPPR and IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) as the led partner. The project will involve partners from other countries in the region, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. Together AGENDA network partners will develop new regional election monitoring activities and raise awareness about access issues in elections, ensuring that disability rights are squarely on ASEAN’s developing human rights agenda.

In order for AGENDA to understand the situation of political participation of people with disabilities and election access in South-East Asian countries, PPUA Penca will conduct a study on the issue. Therefore, we are seeking an individual researcher or a group of researcher or a research institution interested in providing the service to conduct the study.

The scope of work:

1. Identifying respondents for the data collection

2. Developing questionnaires for the data collection

3. Developing the methodology for the research and data collection

4. Conducting analysis of data provided by respondents;

5. Producing a final written report on all activities conducted

6. Other duties as assigned by PPUA Penca.

Qualifications:

- Masters degree or equivalent, preferably in relevant field (for an individual researcher, and at least one of the researchers if it is a group)

- Good oral and written communication.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in disability access issues (preferable).

- Experience in planning and implementing large research projects.

- Ability to analyze survey data.

- Experience with ASEAN and/or AICHR is preferred.

The deadline for this invitation is 15 September 2011, 17:00.

The expression of interest should be submitted to rafiani@agendaasia.org