Social and Behaviour Change –Research and Data Analysis Consultant Req

at  UNICEF

Job no: 575684
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Programme Management
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.
For every child, HOPE

EDUCATION: MASTERS

Master’s degree or its equivalent is required; fields of particular interest will include social and behavioral sciences, public affairs, economics, statistics, as well as data and M&E, or related subjects.
Work experience:

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERTISE/SKILLS REQUIRED *:

• General Experience: 7 years of experience in applied social science research, Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, or data visualization.
• Thematic Experience: Proven experience in developing Social and Behaviour Change data analysis products including analytics for mobile phone surveys designs, personas analysis for programme results, and training materials for monitoring Social and Behavior Change.
• Organizational Experience: Prior experience in leading and drafting research reports and evidence slide decks for international organizations.
• Methodological Capacity: Proven experience in working with weighted data and with probabilistic sampling surveys
• Technical Abilities: Proven experience in data management, personas analysis, and dashboard visualization in Power BI and R/Python and proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as ensure knowledge transfer through global seminars/webinars on data and research.
• Reporting: Strong writing skills
• Language Proficiency: Oral and written proficiency in English is required

REQUIREMENTS:

Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and

• Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
• the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
• travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
• Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
• Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. 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.

The SBC Section in the Programme Group Leadership Team in the Programme Division at UNICEF Headquarters is seeking an individual consultant to support the work on advanced analytics and monitoring of social behaviour change programming. In particular, the consultant will deliver on the following objectives:

• Deploy the analytical model and support the analysis corresponding to the roll-out of Behavioural and Social Drivers of Vaccination surveys across a specific set of countries, including for zero-dose children, improvement of HPV and malaria vaccination.
• Develop and deploy the analytical model for UNICEF’s ‘Internet of Good Things’ tool results.
• Develop and deploy the analytical and monitoring model for UNICEF’s community engagement mapping and for the Harmful Behaviors and Violence Against Children behavioral surveys study.
• Support the roll-out and dissemination of Implementation Toolkit for Monitoring for Social and Behaviour Change Programming as it pertains to data analysis and its visualization components, including for Community Rapid Assessments designs, for national data systems needs maps (i.e. health statistical data) and for sample design of technical surveys.
• Provides technical advice for in-field support for training for SBC UNICEF programme officers and partners

The Social and Behavior Change Data, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in the SBC team will be the contract supervisor. The consultant will work closely with programme specialists in the Social and Behavior Change team, the Demand for Immunization team, and the Child Protection team.
Scope of Work:

The consultant will have the following scope of work:

• Prepare a set of analytical briefs based on the results of the UNICEF’s Behavioural and Social Drivers of Vaccination surveys;
• Develop data visualizations and programmatic insight decks related to UNICEF’s ‘Internet of Good Things’ results;
• Develop insight decks and related monitoring tools for the community engagement mapping of UNICEF programmes and for the Harmful Behaviors and Violence Against Children Behavioral Surveys Study;
• Provide SBC Research Technical Advice for regional offices and country offices designs for SBC research and data analysis related to the deployment of the Implementation Toolkit for Monitoring for Social and Behaviour Change Programming.