Consultant/e national/e - Assistant pour la réalisation de l'enquête smart 2026 en Guinée, Child Survival and Development (CSD) Conacry, Guinee - Remote 594164
Evaluate nutritional status of children under five years in Guinea.
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Overview
Evaluate nutritional status of children under five years in Guinea.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Nutrition, or related field
- At least 3 years of experience in national surveys
- Proven experience in data management
- At least 2 years of experience in programming XLSForm/KoboCollect and managing/cleaning nutritional databases
- Participation in at least two SMART, EDS, or MICS surveys as a lead or assistant
- Proficiency in electronic data collection tools
- Good knowledge of statistical analysis
- Excellent writing skills
- Fluency in written French
- Immediate and ongoing availability for 60 days
- Residence in Guinea or ability to move there without constraints
Contract
This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.
Contract Duration: 3 months
Working arrangement: Remote
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
L’objectif général de cette enquête est d’évaluer l’état nutritionnel des enfants de moins de cinq (5) ans ainsi que les facteurs contribuant à la malnutrition comme les morbidités (diarrhée, fièvre et IRA), la couverture vaccinale, la couverture de supplémentation en vitamine A au cours de la dernière campagne nationale de supplémentation en vitamine A précédant l’enquête les pratiques d’Alimentation du Nourrisson et du Jeune Enfant (ANJE).
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Terms of Reference Assistant Enquete SMART.pdf
Minimum requirements:
Education: Bachelor/ License en Santé Publique, épidémiologie, Statistique, Nutrition, ou domaine connexe
Work Experience:
Consultant assistant
- Au moins 3 années d'expérience dans les enquêtes nationales ;
- Expérience avérée dans la gestion des données ;
- Expérience avérée d'au moins 2 ans dans la programmation de formulaires XLSForm/KoboCollect et la gestion/nettoyage de bases de données nutritionnelles
- Participation à au moins deux enquêtes SMART ou EDS ou MICS en tant que responsable principal ou assistant ;
- Maîtrise des outils électroniques de collecte de données ;
- Bonne connaissance de l'analyse statistique ;
- Bonnes capacités rédactionnelles.
Autres exigences
- Maîtrise parfaite du français écrit ;
- Disponibilité immédiate et permanente pour les 60 jours ;
- Résidence en Guinée ou capacité à s’y déplacer sans contrainte.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial Proposal Assistant Enquete SMART TO COMPLETE.docx
Remarks:
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with national surveys? | The interviewer wants to assess your familiarity and practical experience with conducting surveys. | Discuss specific national surveys you worked on, your role, and the outcomes achieved. |
| What statistical analysis tools are you proficient in? | To understand your analytical skills and software knowledge. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure data quality when managing large datasets? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you faced challenges while programming data collection forms? How did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to write a report based on your findings from a survey. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for analyzing survey data? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to participate actively in multi-stakeholder surveys? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage tight deadlines in survey operations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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