Consultant – Household Survey, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok, Thailand

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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 fulfilling 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 better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Programme & Planning Section, UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to support the preparation, implementation and completion of the MICS, MICS Plus and other household surveys supported by UNICEF in the EAP region. The applications received will also be used to create a roster to meet future demands/needs in this area of work.

Work Assignment, Expected Deliverable and Delivery Schedule:

1. Assignment: Provide technical guidance during the development, and quality review of household survey plan including timeline and budget.

Expected deliverable 1: Multiple surveys/countries.

Delivery schedule: Spread over the contract period.

2. Assignment: Provide technical guidance during the development, and quality review of survey tools, questionnaire, and instructions manuals.

Expected deliverable 2: Multiple surveys/countries.

Delivery schedule: Spread over the contract period.

3. Assignment: Support the country survey team during the pre-testing of survey tools and main training of data collection teams.

Expected deliverable 3: Multiple surveys/countries.

Delivery schedule: Spread over the contract period.

4. Assignment: Technical support and guidance with development of tabulation plans (especially country specific indicators) and field check table review and feedback to survey management.

Expected deliverable 4: Multiple surveys/countries.

Delivery schedule: Spread over the contract period.

5. Assignment: Provide technical support and guidance to country survey team during the data analysis and report writing phase.

Expected deliverable 5: Multiple surveys/countries.

Delivery schedule: Spread over the contract period.

For the above assignments, the household survey consultant will work in close collaboration with the Regional Statistics Specialist and MICS Coordinator, UNICEF Country Office Focal person, survey implementing agency (normally NSOs), other experts involved in a specific survey. During country visits, the consultant is expected to implement capacity building activities with the implementing partner as required and organised by the UNICEF Country Office.

The consultant will prepare a monthly report on activities undertaken and completed against the deliverables. A separate report needs to be prepared and submitted to the UNICEF supervisor for each in-country mission.

Duration of Contract: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 (50 working days. Depending on the demand of services, the contract duration and number of working days will be amended.)

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

Education

At least a master’s degree or equivalent in Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, or other related technical field with significant measurement or analysis component is required.

Skills and Experience

• At least 8 years’ experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative HH surveys. Prior coordination experience of MICS/DHS or other large HH survey implementation at country level is highly desirable.

• Strong data analysis skills, including proven experience in analysis of microdata from household surveys and interpretation of findings and results is required.

• Strong technical and analytical writing skills in English is required.

• Excellent communication in written and spoken English.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently in a timely manner.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent training facilitation skills.

• Previous experience of working in East Asia and Pacific is an asset.

Other competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships with national partners.

• Demonstrated leadership, managerial and supervisory ability.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 14 March 2023****.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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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.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.