Consultancy: Social and Behaviour Change Data Analyst Specialist, ESARO, Nairobi, Kenya

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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, full potential

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How can you make a difference?

Please see TORs attached TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS.docx

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

1. Education: A Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Maths, Data Science, Machine Learning, Economics, or any other related field. A first level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university.

2. Work experience:

• Eight (8) years responsible work experience in social sciences research and data analysis, preferentially including experience in/with developing countries, with practical experience in developing methodologies and tools to inform action/programmes/ policies.
• Experience analyzing data from social monitoring systems, monitoring and evaluation work, or other survey work.
• Experience performing data extraction, cleaning, analysis and presentation for medium to large datasets.
• Excellent writing skills planning and coordination skills, with proven ability to work independently.
• Previous work with UNICEF (HQ or ROs) is an added advantage.

3. Additional qualifications:

• An inquisitive and creative mindset, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams and countries.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in data science to relevant stakeholders.
• A passion for empirical research and for answering hard questions with data.
• Proven record of solving challenging problems in emergency and humanitarian settings.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• A Team Player mentality and desire to collaborate with multicultural and diverse colleagues, as well as, work independently.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience using Power Bi or other data analytics and interactive visualization software.

• Experience using HTML, CMS management, and specifically Wagtail CMS, is a plus.

• Experience working with the UN and/or one of its entities is an asset but not necessary.

• Desire to join UNICEF at a moment in history when the importance of learning from our data is transforming every aspect of our work.

4. Language: Oral and written proficiency in English. Knowledge of French and Portuguese languages is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

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To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.