CCRI-DRM Geospatial Analysis Consultant, RAPS, EMOPS, 12 months (Remote/Work from home) Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), New York

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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 fulfil 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,

UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), Programme Division (PG), and the Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) are collaboratively rolling out an initiative called the Child Climate Risk Index – Disaster Risk Model (CCRI-DRM). The CCRI-DRM is a subnational risk model based on the INFORM Subnational methodology, combining data on natural and societal hazard exposure and population deprivation across the sectors in which UNICEF works: Health, Nutrition, Protection, Education, and WASH. In this early phase of the CCRI-DRM initiative, EMOPS is seeking a highly qualified Geospatial Analysis Consultant to work with an HQ-based team to support Country Offices in developing country instances of the CCRI-DRM.

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Scope of Work

The consultant will support the CCRI-DRM project team, working closely with the CCRI-DRM Data Lead, in implementing all geospatial analysis components of the CCRI-DRM in countries where the initiative is being implemented. This includes supporting 7 UNICEF Country Offices, in coordination with the HQ CCRI-DRM team and Regional offices, with the following package of geospatial analysis, developing a methodology document, developing global and national hazard exposure layers for multiple hazards, and developing a tool to facilitate non-expert creation of CCRI-DRM indices.

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global, and including metadata) for mapping of natural and human hazards • Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability • Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed • Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population • Support to CO consultations on the construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results • Updated subnational exposure indicators and analysis based on consultation and validation results • As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO-provided data • Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps • All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight

Work Assignments Overview

Deliverables/Outputs

Delivery deadline

Estimated Budget

1. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 1A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

2. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 1B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

3. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 2A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

4. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 2B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight `(4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

5. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 3A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

6. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 3B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

7. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 4A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

8. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 4B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

9. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 5A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

10. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 5B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

11. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 6A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

12. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 6B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

13. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 7A

• Overview report of available data sets (country and global) for mapping of hazards
• Report on trial analysis for gaps, suitability
• Set of hazard and population exposure indicators deriving from analysis, as needed
• Documentation of metadata of the hazard and population exposure indicators
• Subnational exposure analysis including hazard and population
• Maps to visualize data, including draft output maps
• Support to CO consultations on construction of hazard and population exposure indicators and validations of results (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

14. CCRI-DRM Country Office Package 7B

• Revised subnational exposure indicators and analysis, and metadata, based on consultation and validation results
• As needed, vulnerability indicator set based on CO provided data
• Maps for each phase to visualize data, including final output maps
• All final analysis data provided in a suitable format for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse/GeoSight (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

15. Methodology Document

• Methodology document for CCRI-DRM geospatial work publishable quality (4.08%)

On or before 31 December 2024

4.08%

16. Global Hazard Layers

• Global exposure layers (hazard plus population) at admin 2 (admin 3/4 where possible) for flood, drought, cyclone, heat measures (high heatwave frequency, duration and severity, and extreme high temperature), air pollution, soil pollution, conflict (method TBD with EMOPS RAPS), and communicable diseases – global classes, UNICEF region classes, and country-by-country classes for each hazard. (18.37%)

On or before 31 December 2024

18.37%

17. CCRI-DRM Automation Tool

• A tool that automates to the extent possible creation of a CCRI-DRM index from raw Excel data, by users with no statistical expertise. The tool allows a user to add data via Excel, define minimum and maximum values for the normalization of each indicator, adjust minimal parameters for the aggregation of indices into components, pillars and final index in an easy-to-understand way, and with minimal steps create a final CCRI-DRM index in a format suitable for addition to UNICEF Data Warehouse and / or the GeoSight geospatial analysis platform. Existing tools from JRC and WFP may be incorporated as relevant. (20.41%)

On or before 31 December 2024

20.41%

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

• A minimum of 12 years of professional experience using geospatial technologies for analysis • Experience with geospatial data science with a focus on humanitarian data and risk analysis • Experience with risk index creation; experience with INFORM methodology is an asset • Experience developing and managing online geospatial dashboards • Coding skills including R, Python, ArcPy, Django • Advanced proficiency with Esri products (e.g. ArcGIS, 123, and Enterprise) and QGIS • Experience with developing methodology documents and reports to academic publishing standards

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

• Strong English writing and communication skills • Ability to work with multicultural teams

To view our competency framework, please visit here. 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.

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