National Individual Contractor to support UNICEF Albania office for MICS 2024 and Transmonee

Consultant Programme & Policy Monitoring & Evaluation

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The UNICEF Country Office in Albania has already supported MICS surveys in 2000 and 2005. The country programme 2022-2026 has included Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) as a priority, aiming to produce data for: a) the monitoring of the situation of children and adolescents; b) the monitoring of the SDG realization; c) the monitoring of the implementation of the National Agenda for Children and other sectorial strategies focusing children; d) the monitoring of the implementation of the UN CRC recommendations in Albania, etc. The new round, MICS 7 will be ready in 2023, to be ready for use for MICS Albania in 2024.

NIMC is expected to manage tasks across several outputs that are outlined below, that correspond with the key steps of the MICS preparation and conduct. The detailed assignment of the tasks for each output will be done on weekly basis in communication of NIMC with UNICEF staff and INSTAT and will be subject to the dynamics and issues arising along the way. The responsibility of NIMC across the outputs outlined will be documentation and archiving of files

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the National MICS individual contractor (NMIC) will support and provide guidance to UNICEF Albania and the INSTAT with regard to MICS.

Based on the recommendations of the MICS UNICEF team, the NMIC will serve as a link between UNICEF Country office, INSTAT, UNICEF Regional Office and Headquarter, MICS Steering and Technical Committees, and the MICS related international consultants. Two of the latter have been hired by the Regional office – a international consultant for sampling, and one on the management of the household surveys. NIMC is expected to communicate effectively among all these stakeholders, responding promptly to MICS related needs and issues as they arise. NIMC is responsible to oversee each stage of the survey process and ensure it fulfills the quality standards set by UNICEF.

NIMC is expected to manage tasks across several outputs that are outlined below, that correspond with the key steps of the MICS preparation and conduct. The detailed assignment of the tasks for each output will be done on weekly basis in communication of NIMC with UNICEF staff and INSTAT and will be subject to the dynamics and issues arising along the way. The responsibility of NIMC across the outputs outlined will be documentation and archiving of files.

Specific deliverables include:

WORK ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Outputs:

Tasks / Milestones:

Timeline

Estimate workload

(working. Days)

1

Data mapping/assessment

Support the international consultant to produce the MICS related data mapping/assessment Report.

April – October 2022

2

Sampling

Support INSTAT and international sampling UNICEF expert for the sampling different scenarios, at least 3 scenarios of sampling strategy

June 2022 – March 2023

3

Survey Plan and Budget

Customize the survey plan and budget tool for Albania;

Complete and update at least 3 versions of the plan and budget subject to the sampling scenarios.

September 2022 – March 2023

4

Training/capacity development

Present the MICS methodology, tools, and guidelines to partners/stakeholders (e.g. UNICEF staff, representatives of the ministries, UN Agencies, etc.);

June 2022 – March 2023

5

Governance Mechanisms around MICS

Customize the TOR for the Steering committee and technical committee

Support the organization of the meeting, including donor meetings for MICS.

October 2022-March 2023

6

Survey modules and protocols

Customize the core modules of MICS.

Support meetings around modules of MICS with partners and stakeholders.

October 2022 - March 2023

7

Fieldwork and report writing

Customize the tool for fieldwork (pretesting, listing/mapping).

January – March 2023

8

Fund raising, documentation, archiving

Prepare concept note for MICS

Prepare MICS leaflets by main sectors

Document / minute taking for all major meetings

Develop archiving system dedicated to MICS

April 2022-March 2023

9

Transmonee TM questionnaire

Support INSTAT in completing the TM;

Capacity building to national stakeholders, for any new indicators part of the TM;

Provide quality assurance for the final TM questionnaire;

June – October 2022

In the framework of the above outlined the monthly deliverable of the NMIC will be the monthly progress report of activities undertaken, describing the activities during the month, highlighting results and challenges encountered.

The consultant will work full time as per office hours for a duration of 11.5 months.

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

• Relevant academic background, including master’s degree in statistics or information systems or data analytics.
• At least 5 years’ experience in working with statistics, preferably official statistics.
• Strong computer skills and strong expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software, particularly SPSS).
• Experience in data analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications in English and Albanian required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Preferably previous experience with INSTAT and UN in Albania.

What to submit

• Cover letter up to 2 pages, clearly articulating the full-time availability for the consultant, the understanding of the ToRs, and the how the profile fit to the ToR advertised.
• Updated CV and P11 with reference to previous work relevant to the ToR.
• Monthly financial offer in ALL (inclusive of all taxes)

If you have any question related to TORs for this consultancy please contact Elvana Pernaska at [email protected]

For every Child, you demonstrate:

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

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.

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