>Asunto: [icacaribbean] Call for a Consultant to conduct
>a survey on CIVIC
>De: "Vidyaratha Kissoon" <vidyak1@gmail.com>
>
>The CARISNET consortium of Fundación Taiguey, DevNet and JSDNP
>invite proposal from individuals or groups of individuals to
>conduct a survey of the Caribbean ICT Virtual Community (CIVIC).
>This survey and the CarISnet project are funded by a grant from
>the Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA).
>
>BACKGROUND
>The Caribbean ICT Virtual community was established in October
>2002 and has grown to include over 200 persons who have an
>interest in the use of ICTs for the development of the Caribbean.
>The group has linguistic and geographic diversity throughout
>the Caribbean, and includes many members of the Diaspora.
>The CIVIC group has evolved, and there are many ideas which are
>being discussed to move CIVIC into an active community which
>could advocate issues, initiate actions and even implement
>projects.
>It was agreed that a survey would confirm what we do now and
>how well we are doing it, and what we should be doing as we
>move ahead and how. The survey would be used as a catalyst
>to the change process.
>
>OBJECTIVES OF THE SURVEY
>The objective of this survey are to obtain concrete data and
>feedback from the Caribbean ICT Virtual Stakeholder Community
>on the following issues, for what the it should :-
>1. Document and analyse the demographics of CIVIC members
>2. Document and analyse representation of CIVIC members as
>well as the type of organisation they represent
>3. Obtain members' perceptions on the usefulness/impact of
>CIVIC so far, and the characteristics to remain, and those
>to change
>4. Identify the features of a suitable organisation
>structure including the following:
>- Mechanisms for changing rules
>- Mechanisms for collaboration for advocacy
>- Means of accountability
>- Means to enhance geographic and linguistic diversity
>
>SURVEY POPULATION
>The survey will be restricted to the members CIVIC Mailing List.
>The survey instruments will be available in French, Spanish and
>English. The final report will be translated by Carisnet in
>French, Spanish and English.
>
>METHODOLOGY
>The survey will be done through an online mechanism which offers
>the most convenient access to respondents and the most
>cost-effective solution for the Community. The consultant should
>also do some telephone (skype?) interviews.
>The questions will be organised into the following themes, and
>are expected to elicit responses which could be both qualitative
>and quantitative.
>The themes are :
>- Demographics of the respondent
>- Sector representation
>- CIVIC experience
>- Knowledge of CIVIC's organisation
>- Perceptions of CIVIC and its organisation and capacity to
>contribute to the ICT4D policy debate.
>
>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSULTANT
>The consultant must have demonstrated working experience in
>virtual communities and in collating data acquired through the
>Internet.
>
>The Working Group has collected some questions which the
>consultant has the option of using as guidelines.
>
>The following deliverables are expected :
>Online questionnaire ready by 13 October
>Preliminary Report date xx
>Final Report by 30 November
>
>The consultant is expected to have the resources to work in
>English, French and Spanish.
>
>The budget for the entire process is USD 3,000
>
>STRUCTURE OF THE PROPOSAL
>The Proposal must contain the following elements :
>a) Methodology for the survey
>b) Proposed workplan to complete the deliverables
>c) Curriculum Vitae of Proponents
>
>Proposals must be submitted by 00:00GMT on 26 September, 2006
>to vidyak@devnet.org.gy
>
>--
>
>Projects Officer - DevNet
>http://www.devnet.org.gy
>http://www.guyanagateway.org.gy
>Tel (592)-227-5723
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