2022 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey Monitoring Consultants (Field Monitoring and Reporting), For 60 Working days, Kandahar, Mazar, Herat (Open to Non-Afghan Nationals)

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a champion

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How can you make a difference?

Under the overall supervision of the Social Policy & Economic Specialist and in close working relationship with the Statistics and Monitoring Officer, SPEAR section, the MICS Consultant will support UNICEF ACO for the implementation and completion of the MICS survey in Afghanistan. The MICS consultant will support, UNICEF ACO, during fieldwork, data processing, data analysis, dissemination and archiving, ensuring that MICS protocols and recommendations are being followed at all times.

Main Tasks Related to the Job

1. Provide technical support to the MICS survey.
2. Support re-enforcement of MICS protocols and standards more specifically during field supervision visits.
3. Provide regular updates on MICS activities to the UNICEF CO.
4. Support the Statistics and Monitoring Officer to coordinate external technical reviews by experts (i.e., Sampling, Data Processing, and Household Survey expert consultants) at key survey stages
5. Support archiving of survey related documents throughout the survey process (for example: Survey Plan and Budget, questionnaires, manuals, sample design, training/pre-test reports, expert reports, CAPI application, output and tabulation plan tables, syntaxes, datasets, Survey Findings Report, Statistical Snapshots, dissemination materials etc.).
6. Support documentation of lessons learned, problems, and good practices throughout the MICS process.

Specific Activities

In consultation and collaboration with the UNICEF CO MICS team, the MICs Consultant will support the following activities in line with the MICS guidelines and will contribute to the coordination of these activities:

1. Fieldwork, and Data Processing:

• Fieldwork and fieldwork monitoring visits are planned and performed according to MICS guidelines.
• Field Check Tables are produced on a weekly basis, immediately analysed by survey managers, and main findings reported to field supervisors for action.
• UNICEF Data Processing expert consultant is timely provided with necessary information
• Monitor data processing and secondary data editing.
• Identify teams those require additional capacity building based on data quality assessment through FCTs and additional analysis.
• Conduct refresher trainings, debriefing session with field teams on need basis.

2. Data Analysis and Report Writing:

• Sampling Weights are included in the datasets and reviewed survey sampling experts.
• MICS tabulation plan and standard syntax are customised and used in generating SPSS dataset and tables.
• Dataset/Tables including the wealth index are substantively reviewed by technical experts (e.g., sampling and household survey experts) before the report writing commences.
• Support the elaboration of the Key Findings Report, Survey Findings Report and Statistical Snapshots, using the MICS template and according to MICS standards to ensure a timely release.
• Support the Survey Findings Reports and Statistical Snapshots undergoes the technical review process by the UNICEF MICS Team.
• Ensure that the MICS survey archive with all final survey documents and materials (MoU, CSP, questionnaires, manuals, sample design, field reports, CAPI application, syntaxes, database, geocoding, tables, Survey Findings Report and Statistical Snapshots, dissemination materials, etc.).

Deliverables:

1. Monthly Progress Report of activities, describing activities undertaken during the month and highlighting problems met and solutions put in place to mitigate them.
2. Data collection field monitoring reports.
3. Presentations and training materials used in trainings, workshops, and other meetings

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

Advanced university degree in, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology or any other related technical field is required

Work Experience:

• Proven minimum of 5 year experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys (prior MICS or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)requested;
• Strong computer skills and strong expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software, particularly SPSS).
• Experience with CAPI data collection.
• Training experience and ability to organise and facilitate training and presentations.
• Experience in data analysis and survey report writing.

Other competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications in English; Working Knowledge of local languages (Dari and Pashto) is desirable.
• Familiarity and previous experience of working in Afghanistan and/or in the region highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organisation, more specifically with National Statistical Offices.
• Demonstrated leadership, managerial and supervisory ability; Ability and willingness to travel extensively in-country and to attend regional workshops.
• Previous experience with UNICEF in conflict affected areas. SAFE training is an added advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.