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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
Many studies are conducted by government agencies with UNICEF support and technical assistance. If countries follow UNICEF’s protocols and recommendations and use the tools provided, the investigation process will go smoothly. However, in many countries, providing research tools alone is not enough without additional support from experienced staff who provide technical support to our research execution partners.
UNICEF will continue to strengthen its technical assistance mechanisms for investigations at the regional level to ensure that country offices receive the necessary level of technical assistance at critical stages of investigations and can better support implementing partners.
Planning, preparation and fieldwork for new studies such as the BMZ Endline/Baseline Survey (MICS) have been initiated in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region. Therefore, UNICEF WCARO employs experienced data processing consultants to provide the necessary technical support to country offices and their partners in a timely manner during critical research phases.
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF Regional Surveillance Experts (MICS and other studies) from UNICEF WCARO Program and Surveillance Research, data processing advisors support data processing for various studies conducted in the West and Central Africa regions. (WCA), e.g. BMZ – Endline/Baseline Survey, MICS, etc.
Scope of Work:
Under the overall supervision of the UNICEF Regional Monitoring Specialist (MICS and Other Surveys), the Data Processing Consultant will be responsible to:
- Support the Regional Monitoring Specialist (MICS and Other Surveys) in supplying technical help and oversight of records processing sports for distinctive surveys withinside the WCA Region.
- Manage and coordinate the survey records processing technical aid sports withinside the surveys withinside the WCA Region.
- When necessary, offer aid to Regional and Local Workshops:
- Regional Data Processing Workshop: Facilitate decided on classes and paintings bilaterally with distinctive survey groups on growing CAPI applications, customising tracking and reporting tools, and education of tabulation programs.
- Local Data Interpretation and Report Compilation Workshop: Work bilaterally with international locations at the evaluate in their survey findings and trouble-shoot the syntaxes which will regulate while necessary.
- Remotely and in coordination and collaboration with the Regional Monitoring Specialist (MICS and Other Surveys), evaluate and offer remarks to COs and the survey
- Implementing Partners on the subsequent substances for compliance with UNICEF standards:
- Questionnaires and Instructions (in collaboration with the Regional Household Survey Consultant)
- Sample design (in collaboration with the Regional Sampling Consultant)
- Survey CAPI Listing Application in CSPro
- Survey CAPI Application in CSPro
- Data processing manuals and guidelines
- Pre-check report (in collaboration with the Regional Household Survey Consultant)
- Field take a look at tables and Power BI tracking templates (in collaboration with the Regional Household Survey Consultant)
- Support integration of evaluation applications into any sort of information-primarily based totally tracking activities
- Tabulation plans (in collaboration with the Regional Household Survey Consultant)
- Datasets and ensuing tables
- Weight calculations (in collaboration with the Regional Sampling Consultant)
- Survey Findings Report and Statistical Snapshots (in collaboration with the Regional Household Survey Consultant)
- Support international locations remotely or thru in-county visits in sporting out the subsequent survey activities:
- Design and checking out of CAPI list and survey packages
- Pre-check education and pre-check
- Final overview and checking out of CAPI packages
- Deployment of the CAPI packages to the drugs used for information series and putting in the CAPI device locally
- Training of fieldwork personnel on use of drugs and information series packages
- Monitoring of information switch from the Supervisors withinside the area to the Central Office
- Setting up the information modifying device locally, and offering education and technical help for the duration of the information modifying process
- Performing normal consistency and best information checks, producing survey tracking reports, and speaking any locating with the survey teams, the Implementing Partners and
- UNICEF team
- Preparation of evaluation datasets
- Development of evaluation applications and manufacturing of tabulations
- Production of syntaxes to create SPSS outputs (tables) primarily based totally on tabulation plans
- Production of syntaxes for added tables whilst necessary
- As needed, help international locations in information archiving.
- In collaboration with the Regional Monitoring Specialist (MICS and Other Surveys), offer u . s . a . and nearby survey repute updates to RO.
Administrative Requirements:
- Consultants are expected to travel to designated countries for research. Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the lowest available fare.
- Consultants work from their own offices, provide their own equipment (fixtures, hardware and software), organize all aspects of local logistics themselves, UNICEF CO or implementation partner provides workspace for consultants during country visits To do.
- Payment will only be made once the work has been successfully completed, accepted by UNICEF, and a working record and invoice have been submitted.
- Payment will be withheld if the final report and documents are not submitted in accordance with the deliverables set forth in this TOR.
- Data processing advisors must maintain the confidentiality of research data and country-specific research documents produced during the research process.
- Data processing consultants may only use documents and data sets for tasks related to this service description.
Type of Supervision Required and Cooperation with Other Consultants:
The Planning, Monitoring and Research Department of the WCAR Office provides quality assurance and monitoring of the consultant’s work and provides extensive feedback on the quality of the work.
For each country assigned to study, consultants work closely with UNICEF Regional Monitoring Experts (MICS and other studies), Country Advisors, and other UNICEF Regional Advisors. Data processing consultants work closely with regional monitoring experts (MICS and other surveys) and regional sample and regional household survey consultants to conduct technical reviews and inform COs and implementing agencies at key moments in the research process. advise to The Data Processing Advisor also travels to many countries and often works with Regional Monitoring Specialists (MICS and other surveys) and/or Regional Sampling Advisors and/or Regional Household Survey Advisors to monitor progress. , will be present at the scene. A key stage in conducting research.
How can you make a difference?
Work Assignment Overview:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced degree in information technology, statistics, demography, or other related technical field with expertise in data management.
- A bachelor’s degree is acceptable with at least 12 years of work experience.
- Over 8 years of her experience in household survey data processing. Prior knowledge of MICS or DHS data processing highly desirable
- Advanced CSPro knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of SPSS
- Knowledge of Power BI
- Fluent in English or French
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability and willingness to travel to all countries within the WCA region
Other competencies
- Proven ability to work in a multicultural environment and build harmonious and effective relationships with national partners
- Proven leadership, management and supervisory skills
Requirements
- Completed profile on the UNICEF Electronic Recruitment System /P11/ CV
- Academic references/certificates
- advice suggestions
- Financial offers including:
- The sum of the cost of each service and the flat rate for the entire order (flat rate)
- Travel expenses and living allowances will be provided when conducting recruitment activities overseas or when business trips are required based on the TO.
- All other estimated costs: visas, health insurance, living expenses if applicable.
- Previously associated consulting products and final evaluations (if available)
- Please indicate your availability.
- At the time of contract signing, selected candidates must have current health insurance.
- Payment of fees is based on the submission of agreed satisfactory results. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment if the submitted deliverables do not meet the required standards or if the consultants are late in delivering the deliverables.
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 help the world’s most disadvantaged children. UNICEF’s global workforce must reflect the diversity of these children. The UNICEF family is committed to the inclusion of all people regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background or other personal characteristics.
UNICEF will provide reasonable accommodation for consultants/sole proprietors with disabilities. This includes, for example, accessible software, travel assistance on missions, or personal companions. If reasonable accommodation is required on your behalf during and after the selection process, we encourage you to disclose your disability in your application.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power, discrimination, and other acts that go against the purposes of the United Nations and UNICEF. UNICEF also adheres to strict child protection principles. All selected candidates are expected to adhere to these standards and principles and therefore undergo rigorous background and background checks. Background checks include checking your education and work history. Selected candidates may be asked to provide additional information in order to conduct a background check.
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Only final candidates will be contacted to proceed to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals employed under consulting or individual contracts are not considered “employees” for the purposes of the United Nations Staff Regulations and UNICEF policies and procedures, and are not entitled to the benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance). not entitled to receive. cover). Your Terms of Service are based on Your Agreement and General Terms of Service for Consultants and Sole Proprietors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining tax liability and paying taxes and/or duties in accordance with local or other applicable law.
Selected candidates are solely responsible for ensuring that any visas (if applicable) and medical insurance required to meet contractual obligations are in effect for the entire duration of the contract. Selected candidates must undergo a full vaccination status check against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) before starting the assignment. This provision does not apply to individuals working remotely, working or visiting UNICEF facilities or program sites, or interacting directly with or traveling to communities in which UNICEF operates, in order to perform duties during the term of the Consultant Agreement. It does not apply to consultants who are not expected to for UNICEF.
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Deadline: 06 Sep 2023 Greenwich Standard Time
