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

How can you make a difference? 

3. KEY ASSIGNMENTS/TASKS

i) Inception phase

• Develop an inception report, outlining the documentation framework to define the methodology, the timeline of the documentation, tools to answer the questions, key background documents identified for desk review, and complete stakeholder mapping including the list of UNICEF staff, other UN agencies, development partners, implementing partners, local and national government stakeholders to interview and administer all tools.

ii) Data collection

• Data collection and analysis based on the framework and tools developed during inception, including but not limited to intensive desk review and key informant interviews.
• Provide technical support and quality assurance for the focus group discussion to be conducted by the UNICEF ROSA team.

iii) Reporting

• Draft report and presentation in English answering the key documentation questions.
• Final report including regional recommendations.

4. KEY DELIVERABLES

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

• At least eight years of proven experience in adolescent girls programming and evaluative research in both quantitative and qualitative research
• Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Anthropology or Development Studies, or other related fields in Social Sciences
• Good analytical and writing reports skills, documentation to convey programming efforts, conducting focus group discussions (especially with adolescent girls), key informant interviews, facilitating workshops/discussions, and documenting case studies in an international development context are required.
• Knowledge and exposure to UNICEF programming in the areas of Gender, WASH, Education, Social and Behavior Change, Child Protection, Adolescent and Youth Development, Social Protection, Nutrition, and Health will be a big advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required – understanding of other UN languages/local languages will be an asset.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality products on time.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks under pressure.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).  

To view our competency framework, please visit  here.  

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions, or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterward in your assignment. 

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. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible for ensuring that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.