National Consultancy: U-Report analysis consultancy (Only for Uzbekistan nationals)

Contract

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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.

Background

Uzbekistan is at an important demographic juncture. Today's children and young people, constituting 60% of the population, in 15-20 years will become the largest labour force Uzbekistan has ever had. With the right investments now, today’s bulging youth population can be the generation that takes Uzbekistan to the next level of socio-economic development. Alternatively, a failure to adequately invest in the well-being of today’s children and young people may lead to greater disenfranchisement, hopelessness and higher level of youth unemployment. This in turn could create a breeding ground for discontent, political and social tension and intensify labour emigration, thereby leading to a loss of the precious “demographic dividend”.

Engagement of youth into development and realization of strategies and decisions related to youth wellbeing and their future is critical for building active citizenship and social cohesion. International experience shows that such engagement improves young people's skills, strengthens sense of belonging and enhances civic participation of the future leaders. It also improves governance and social accountability making policies and programmes more effectively tailored to the needs and aspirations of young people.

In this context, in October 2018 the Youth Union and UNICEF jointly launched U-Report, a youth engagement platform. The initiative is supported by the Senate and the Ministry of Education, with financial support of Ucell, a mobile operator. U-Report is a global UNICEF project aimed at strengthening youth participation. It is based on innovative, user-centered opinion monitoring tool which enables real-time and anonymous data collection through free SMS, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram. Since the start of the project in October 2018, over 100,000 young people have joined to speak out on issues that matter to them in weekly polls. This data is used to inform policies and programs of government, civic society, international organizations and youth groups.

In order to encourage participation of young people, U-Report team runs youth engagement activities and develops U-Reporters’ community. This includes a wide range of online and face-to-face activities as outlined in U-Report Youth Engagement Strategy.

In order for the voice of youth to be heard and presented to the Government, it is necessary to analyze the data received through the RapidPro system as the results of youth polls.

Objectives

The objective of this individual consultancy is to analyze the results of weekly U-Report polls, participate in development of U-Report polls, drawing flows in RapidPro.

Timeline & Deliverables

The deliverables are expected to be prepared within 11.5 months during the period of January 2021 – December 2021.

Based on the agreed poll plan, weekly polls are uploaded in RapidPro, high quality analytical reports of U-Report poll results are produced (3-5 pages) in Russian, Uzbek, and English and submitted within 3 working days after receiving the dataset - 4 days a month.

Management

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of U-Report manager and Chief of Social Policy, in cooperation with UNICEF Communication and Programme Sections.

Resource requirements and payments

The basis for calculation of consultancy fee based on the complexity of work, level of expertise and the Administrative Instruction (ST/AI/2013/4) on Consultants and individual contractors. The final decision on selection of the consultant will be set up based on the 'best value for money' principle. Payment will be made based on deliverables. While contract would be in USD, however, all invoices and payments would be in local currency via bank transfer.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in social policy, statistics, economics or other related disciplines
• At least five years of professional experience in data analysis and research and policy analysis in the areas of social policy or youth policy
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in Uzbek, Russian and English languages. Data visualization skills is a strong asset. (Examination of a previous authentic written work in Uzbek, Russian and English)
• Computer literacy, experience working with web-based applications (such as RapidPro)

Procedures and Working Conditions

The assignment is performed remotely with occasional meetings in UNICEF Tashkent Office. UNICEF undertakes no

liability for taxes, duty or other contributions payable by the consultant on payments made under this contract.

Reservations

UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if deliverable(s)

incomplete, not finalized or for failure to meet deadlines. UNICEF will reserve copyright of all developed materials and

own primary data collected through this assignment. The materials cannot be published or disseminated without prior

written permission of UNICEF. UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future. The contractor must respect

the confidentiality of the information handled during the assignment. Documents and information provided must be

used only for the tasks related to these terms of reference.

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.

View our competency framework at

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.