International Consultant to support evidence generation and reporting (Remote); Dhaka, Bangladesh (Not for Bangladeshi)

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Background:

The UNICEF Bangladesh Child Protection (CP) programme focuses on (1) building a robust legal and regulatory framework; (2) providing equitable access to violence prevention and response services for children through an intersectoral approach and a strengthened social service workforce and; (3) supporting and promoting positive social norms that discourage all forms of violence against children and women (VACW). To advance this agenda, the CP team secured funding for a number of studies that will form the starting point for systems strengthening in the various child protection areas UNICEF is working on in 2024.

This Terms of Reference (ToR) has been commissioned to assist the high-quality data collection, analysis and finalization of three key studies on street children, social service workforce development, and alternative care, as well as support the collation of evidence for use in programming and donor support materials.

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The overall purpose of the consultancy is to provide expert technical support and quality control for the key studies at their unique stages in the evidence generation process as well as ensure the CP has the evidence necessary for strong understanding of their programming efforts and for communicating results to stakeholders and donors. The main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Technical support to the analysis, report writing, and dissemination of the qualitative street children study
   1. Support the technical advisor for the study in interpreting themes from the interviews
   2. Support the technical advisor for the study in organizing the analysis and reporting of results in a format and structure that is optimal for the various target internal and external audiences
   3. Support the program team in producing other knowledge management products from the full study report for the purposes of optimizing utilization of the evidence within BCO and with external partners
2. Technical support to the data collection, analysis, reporting writing, and dissemination of the alternative care study
   1. Support the technical advisor and data collection team in a seamless and effective data collection process
   2. Support the technical advisor for the study in organizing the analysis and reporting of results in a format and structure that is optimal for the various target internal and external audiences
   3. Support the program team in producing other knowledge management products from the full study report for the purposes of optimizing utilization of the evidence within BCO and with external partners
   4. Support to develop an action research methodology on perceptions and care practice of children deprived of parental care at the community level
   5. Support to develop the Strategy with the Action Plan on deinstitutionalization and family-based alternative care. Present the Strategy to stakeholders.
3. Technical support to the data collection, analysis, reporting writing, and dissemination of the social service workforce development study
   1. Support the hired organizations in a seamless and effective data collection process
   2. Provide technical guidance in the structure of the report
   3. Provide high-quality, in-depth review of the results and reporting for the study, ensuring it is optimal for the various target internal and external audiences
   4. Support the program team in producing other knowledge management products from the full study report for the purposes of maximizing utilization of the evidence within BCO and with external partners.
4. Collation of evidence for programming and results reporting to stakeholders and donors
   1. Conduct ad-hoc data analysis for the purposes of understanding and reporting on programming results
   2. Conduct rapid evidence-scoping exercises, as needed
   3. Support the effective utilization of evidence-generation findings, including the presentation of data in a variety of forms for target audiences

For more details, you may download the TOR.

BriefTOREvidence.pdf

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social sciences, statistics, demography, economics public health, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields
• 8 or more years of conducting research, studies and evaluation (ideally for UNICEF)
• Experience conducting comprehensive literature reviews and evidence gap mapping methodology, as well as drawing synopses of evidence translatable for the average UNICEF staff member and partners
• Experience conducting qualitative research and analysing large amounts of narrative data into synthesized summaries
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis and writing interpretation of results
• Experience working with host country governments
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s organizational procedure
• and systems
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Ability to produce appealing dissemination products based on data and communicate them in concise and visual format
• Team player mentality and desire to collaborate with multicultural and diverse colleagues, as well as, work independently
• An inquisitive and creative mindset, as well as, excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
• Ability to work remotely efficiently

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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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.