Zaporuka Foundation announces a call for scientific and methodological support for a research study

Zaporuka Charitable Foundation announces an open call to select a contractor to provide scientific and methodological support for a study of psychosocial support practices for children with serious illnesses.

The study is part of a project aimed at improving psychosocial support for children with serious and chronic illnesses in Ukraine. Its findings will inform the development of a recommended psychosocial support protocol for children and their families.

PURPOSE OF ENGAGING A CONTRACTOR

Ensure the study’s scientific validity, develop a robust methodology and data collection tools, support ethics review, provide methodological guidance throughout the research process, analyse results and contribute to the analytical report.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the methodology, research protocol and data analysis plan.
• Prepare data collection tools, including templates for interviews, focus groups and expert consultations.
• Prepare the documentation required for ethics review, arrange its submission and address the ethics committee’s comments.
• Provide online training for facilitators and methodological advice during data collection.
• Analyse and interpret the data collected within the agreed scope of work.
• Contribute to the analytical report, conclusions and practical recommendations.
• Provide the necessary coordination of the research process within the assigned responsibilities.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES 

The contractor is expected to prepare:

• a methodology, research protocol and data analysis plan;
• a set of data collection tools;
• documentation for ethics review;
• methodological guidance for interviews and focus groups;
• analysis and interpretation of the data collected;
• conclusions and recommendations for the final analytical report.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Experience developing methodologies and conducting qualitative research in healthcare, psychology, public health or related fields.
• Experience preparing research protocols and data collection tools
• Understanding of ethics review procedures for research involving human participants.
• Experience analysing qualitative data and preparing analytical reports.
• Skills in coordinating research processes and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to confidentiality, research ethics and personal data protection.

Experience in paediatric oncology research, psychosocial support for children and families, or cooperation with healthcare institutions will be an advantage.

Independent experts, individual entrepreneurs, legal entities and research organizations with relevant qualifications and experience are invited to apply.

TERMS OF COOPERATION

• Duration: up to 4 months from the date the contract is signed.
• Working arrangements: primarily remote.
• Basis of cooperation: contractual.
• Payment: hourly, based on the agreed scope of services actually provided.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT:

• A CV or portfolio describing relevant experience and examples of completed research.
• A brief description of the proposed approach, including an indicative work plan.
• A financial proposal stating the hourly rate, estimated number of hours and total cost, including all taxes and expenses.

PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• relevant experience and qualifications — 30%;
• quality of the proposed methodological approach — 30%;
• experience in qualitative research and supporting ethics review — 15%;
• cost of services — 25%.

Application deadline: 23 October 2026.

Send proposals to: info@zaporuka.org.ua

Please use the subject line: “Call for proposals — scientific and methodological support for a research study”.