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UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foun...

Responsibilities or duties

The Regional Household Survey Consultant has the responsibility for supporting the preparation and implementation and quality assurance of relevant country survey operations through the provision of specialized technical assistance during the various phases of the implementation (remote and on-site), review of survey documents, oversight of MICS activities and trainings.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education: MA Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology, or other related technical field with significant measurement or analysis component is required

Language Requirements: Fluency in English

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software such as CSPro and SPSS);

Experience needed

Work Experience: At least 10 years’ experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys such as MICS (DHS is an asset); Experience of collaborating with National Statistics Offices in ESAR; and in training and capacity strengthening of national counterparts on MICS survey methodology Experience in survey data tabulations and quality assessments and survey report preparations Experience in field testing of survey instruments and provision of TA an asset Experience in Mental health, violence and Foundational learning modules an asset

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Additional: Ability and willingness to travel across ESAR

• Supporting the preparation and implementation and quality assurance of relevant country survey operations
• Provision of specialized technical assistance during the various phases of the implementation (remote and on-site)
• Review of survey documents
• Oversight of MICS activities and trainings

• Statistical analyses
• Data processing and data analysis software (CSPro, SPSS)
• Coordination and management of quantitative household surveys
• Collaboration with National Statistics Offices
• Training and capacity strengthening
• Survey data tabulations and quality assessments
• Survey report preparations
• Field testing of survey instruments
• Technical assistance provision

• MA Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology, or other related technical field with significant measurement or analysis component
• At least 10 years’ experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys such as MICS (DHS is an asset)
• Experience of collaborating with National Statistics Offices in ESAR
• Experience in training and capacity strengthening of national counterparts on MICS survey methodology
• Experience in survey data tabulations and quality assessments and survey report preparations
• Experience in field testing of survey instruments and provision of TA an asset
• Experience in Mental health, violence and Foundational learning modules an asset
• Fluency in English
• Expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software such as CSPro and SPSS)
• Ability and willingness to travel across ESAR