wusc

wusc

[Consultancy] SRP Tracer Study

Canada

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About the role

  • Together, we influence systems change, and foster inclusive, youth-centered solutions that enable young people to thrive and belong.
  • We work with all young people, with a focus on women and displaced populations.
  • Over 40+ years, nearly 3000 students have been resettled to Canada to begin their studies.

Responsibilities

  • Each year, WUSC works with a network of 100+ sponsoring post-secondary institutions, and 1200+ volunteers to provide peer-to-peer support to arriving refugee students, fund the costs of sponsorship, and to advocate for institutional and policy changes that support refugee inclusion both on and off campus.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and synthesize research findings, particularly for non-academic audiences (e.g., through the development of tools and/or guidelines).
  • Demonstrate interest and/or experience in qualitative (KIIs, FGDs, ethnographic observation) research methodologies.
  • Have the ability to translate complex data into practical adaptive management recommendations for project staff.
  • Experience conducting research in Canada.
  • Ability to communicate in English is required and French is a significant asset.

Skills

  • Investigate how different SRP sponsorship funding models contribute to or hinder student success and program sustainability.
  • Identify operational successes and systemic challenges ("what works and what does not") within the current SRP framework.
  • The SRP Tracer Study is national in scope (ie.
  • Across Canada) and will include a timeframe from the lifetime of the program ( 1978- present).
  • The study will collect and analyze data in both English and French.
  • Inception Tracer Study report outlining the methodology and tools, research questions, data analysis plan and work plan
  • Draft Tracer Study report outlining key preliminary findings
  • Validation/interpretation workshop with the project team, and other key project stakeholders
  • Final Tracer Study report incorporating feedback from WUSC and addressing any comments or concerns
  • Presentation of the Tracer Study report, including a summary of key findings.
  • The Tracer Study shall be conducted across the SRP in line with the scope of study.
  • The SRP Alumni will be traced after six months of end of sponsorship.

Benefits

  • WUSC is a Canadian global development organization working to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people.
  • Amongst other global programs, WUSC manages the world's-longest standing refugee education pathway, known as the Student Refugee Program.
  • In recent years, the program has expanded to provide a diverse range of education opportunities at Universities, Colleges and CEGEPS.

Company info

  • We bring together and collaborate with a diverse network of partners (including students, volunteers, schools, governments, not-for-profits, and businesses) who share this mission.
  • Our global team includes over 100 staff in Canada and more than 250 staff internationally, implementing a diverse portfolio of development projects in collaboration with numerous multilateral and bilateral donors, and philanthropic foundations.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Each year, WUSC works with a network of 100+ sponsoring post-secondary institutions, and 1200+ volunteers to provide peer-to-peer support to arriving refugee students, fund the costs of sponsorship, and to advocate for institutional and pol

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