Consultancy: Technical Assistance for the development of the Thematic Paper on Disability based on the 2019 General Population Census of Cambodia (GPCC 2019), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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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.

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UNICEF began providing assistance to Cambodia in 1952 and has been working since then to improve the wellbeing of Cambodian children. UNICEF established its first country office in 1973 in the capital of Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

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Purpose: Strengthen national capacities to develop a high quality analysis and a thematic report on the status and well-being of persons with disability, in line with the international standards and procedures.

Specific Objectives of the consultancy:

• Provide technical assistance to the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) to present, analyze and interpret data on disability and produce a Thematic Report on Disability in Cambodia using the National Census 2019.
• As part of the assignment, build capacities among of the NIS staff involved in the preparation of the in-depth reports to undertake complex analysis and develop reports.

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

• Qualification and Skills: At least Master’s degree, preferably in demography, economics, development studies, statistics or, in its absence, an equivalent working experience of minimum of 15 years in these fields;
• General professional experience: Minimum ten (10) years of relevant and proven professional experience in demography, economics, development studies, statistics, involving data analysis and report writing;
• Specific professional experience: Minimum five (5) years’ experience in demographic analysis, analytical report writing for census, population-based survey, or large-scale research, preferably in developing countries and preferably related to data analysis and analytical reporting on disability; Direct experience in developing the Census Thematic Reports on disability is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in census and survey data processing software systems such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, CSPro or REDATAM. Knowledge and experience with demographic software packages such as Mortpak, PAS and SPECTRUM would be an added advantage;
• On-the-job training/coaching skills,

Competencies

• Leadership skills in multi-cultural environments; strong communication skills and reporting and writing abilities (consultant´s candidates will be asked to include a list his/her of publications/final reports);

Languages

• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English

To view detail Terms of Reference for this assignment, please click here ToR - Disability Census Thematic Report.pdf

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 functional competencies required for this post are...

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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:

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.