National consultant on data analysis and data management for the Behaviour Insights Research on Drivers Influencing Immunization-Related Behaviours in Kazakhstan

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Type of contract: Consultant Duration: 6 months from May 2022 to October 2022, 55 working days Workplace: remote-based

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Background.docx

How can you make a difference?

To understand the factors (drivers) influencing people’s immunization-related choices and practices, UNICEF Kazakhstan is seeking for a national consultant on data analysis and data management to conduct data analysis and prepare a report for a Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Drivers toward Childhood and COVID-19 Vaccination at country level to increase demand for childhood and COVID-19 vaccines. The engagement of the consultancy is required as the tasks involves professional skills and experience in conducting research, developing data analysis plan, processing of data and analytical write up. The survey also presents the case of an independent from UNICEF opinion of the contractor on the findings and recommendations.

Purpose of Activity/Assignment UNICEF Office in Kazakhstan aims to improve the health and well-being of all children. The initial study will collect data on behavioural drivers influencing vaccination decision making among parents/caregivers. The study will assess factors influencing childhood and COVID-19 vaccination uptake. The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide UNICEF Kazakhstan with support in data analysis and preparing a report for a Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Drivers toward Childhood and COVID-19 Vaccination in Kazakhstan. The study will be conducted by using a survey among parents (mothers and fathers)/caregivers of children aged 0-17. Information obtained through the research will support the formulation of actionable and country specific recommendations and will help health authorities and key stakeholders to improve and strengthen the interventions for the increasing demand for childhood and COVID-19 vaccines.

Scope of work.docx

Work Assignment Overview

1. Tasks/Milestones: Supporting the study methodology and sampling procedure development Deliverables/Outputs: Completed and approved study methodology and sampling procedure. Date: 23 May 2022

2. Tasks/Milestones: The preparation of the data analysis plan Deliverables/Outputs: 1. Conducted desk review for understanding the context of the assignment. UNICEF will provide the national consultant with a questionnaire for parents and caregiver on childhood and COVID-19 vaccination, the Inception Report of Behavioural Insight Research conducted by the UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, the dataset, and the codebook. 2. Certificate on ethics in research and human subjects’ protection, research methodology, data collection tools, data management and input. 3. Identified final outcomes. 4. Validated data analysis plan. Date: August 12, 2022

3. Tasks/Milestones: Data analysis Deliverables/Outputs: 1. Conducted data analysis. 2. Submitted weekly brief status reports to UNICEF on data analysis, including challenges and proposed mitigation measures. 3. Validated Results of the data analysis Date: August 31, 2022

4. Tasks/Milestones: The preparation of the draft report Deliverables/Outputs: 1. A draft report (maximum 30 pages for each component): clearly articulating key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations; and an Executive Summary of no more than 10 pages, details including acknowledgements, unexpected findings, how bias was overcome, annexes including the research questions, ethics approval, informed consent forms and the original TOR. 2. The draft report must include the following sections: introduction, brief literature review, study methodology, results, discussion and recommendations. 3. It is recommended that the report will include: what is out of the scope of the study, further consideration of how immunization can be presented in order to receive more attention from population, specific roles and responsibilities of the UNICEF team, formal literature review. 4. The report is prepared in English. Date: 23 September 2022

5. Tasks/Milestones: The preparation of the final report. Deliverables/Outputs: Final report taking into account all comments provided by UNICEF and validated by UNICEF Date: 30 September 2022

6. Tasks/Milestones: Presentation of the key findings of the study. Deliverables/Outputs: 1. A power point presentation on major study results and recommendations. 2. Presentation of the major findings and recommendations of the study, delivered to UNICEF, partners, and national stakeholders (exact date to be agreed). Date: 1. 7 October 2022 2. the date to be agreed with UNICEF

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, medicine, sociology • Competency in designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research related to healthcare and social and behavioural sciences. • Competency in analyzing collected data and making strategic observations and recommendations. • Competency and/or educational background in biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health. Advanced knowledge of biostatistics is a requirement. • At least 5 years of experience in sociology/public health/ biostatistics/ epidemiology/ medicine. • Knowledge and at least 3 years of experience related to healthcare data analysis. • Advanced working skills in statistical data analysis and database management. Specific experience in R/Stata/SPSS/Python. • Experience working with large data sets. • Proven experience with data management. • Expertise in research protocols and methodologies applied to healthcare. • Skills in writing research reports in a comprehensive, focused and reader-friendly way. • Advanced user of research software. • Experience in conducting data analysis for international /UN agencies will be an asset. • Prior research experience and publications will be an asset. • Fluency in English (written and spoken), knowledge of Kazakh and Russian will be an asset. • Competencies: - Communication; - Working with people; - Drive for results; - Conducting research; - Developing data analysis plan; - Processing of data and analytical write up; - Analyzing

For every Child, you demonstrate… UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (https://www.unicef.org/about/unicef-culture)

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Remarks: • Completion of the UN/UNICEF mandatory trainings is obligatory upon commencement of the contract. • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. • 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. • 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. • All materials developed will remain the copyright of UNICEF and UNICEF will be free to adapt and modify them in the future. • The Individual contractor or Consultant will perform his/her duties in line with UNICEF standards and procedures. • The successful candidate will be required to have medical insurance (at his/her own cost), covering the whole period of contract, including travel. • 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. • Payment upon completion of each deliverable according to schedule. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.