UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Future

How can you make a difference?

Realización de un estudio que pondrá especial énfasis en intervenciones dirigidas al bienestar de niños y adolescentes, con el objetivo de identificar experiencias y mejores prácticas que potencialmente podrían adaptarse al contexto de Guinea Ecuatorial.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR Cons Est Socioeconom Proteccion SocialP.pdf

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

Education:

Máster en las siguientes disciplinas: Economía, Demografía, Sociología/Ciencias Sociales, Políticas públicas, Estadística, Análisis de datos, Salud pública

Work Experience:

Un mínimo de 5 años de experiencia profesional relevante en el desarrollo de investigaciones socioeconómicas o estudios similares vinculados con la caracterización socioeconómica de hogares para focalización de intervenciones de protección social, con énfasis en hogares con niños, niñas y adolescentes.
Un mínimo de 5 años de experiencia profesional en investigación, análisis de datos, estadística y elaboración de informes/recomendaciones para programas de desarrollo social.
Capacidad demostrada para realizar investigaciones de manera independiente.
Experiencia en el diseño de índices socioeconómicos y en el trabajo con datos estadísticos y de encuestas.
Familiaridad con métodos emergentes, como las ciencias sociales computacionales, y con fuentes de datos no tradicionales, como redes sociales o imágenes satelitales..

Language requirements

Se requiere dominio del español e inglés. El conocimiento de otro idioma oficial de las Naciones Unidas (especialmente el francés) o de una lengua local será considerado una ventaja.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Título universitario superior (Máster o equivalente) en el campo socioeconómico, tales como Economía, Demografía, Sociología/Ciencias Sociales, Estadística, Políticas Públicas, Análisis de Datos o Salud Pública, o experiencia profesional comprobable equivalente. Se valorará positivamente a postulantes que cuenten con un doctorado (PhD).
Conocimiento de software relevante para este tipo de estudios (Stata, SPSS, R, Python, GIS, entre otros.).
Buenas habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita en español e inglés.

Desirables:

Se considerará una ventaja contar con experiencia laboral en países en desarrollo y/o familiaridad con contextos de emergencia.
Se considerará una ventaja contar con experiencia laboral en la caracterización socioeconómica para focalización de intervenciones de protección social.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)
A detailed technical proposal: una propuesta técnica que incluya, al menos, un plan preliminar de trabajo para la realización del estudio comparativo, detallando la metodología, cronograma, así como los resultados esperados (propuesta de entregables), además de otras propuestas para cumplir con el objetivo de la consultoría. (máximo 10 páginas en Word)

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/filter/?search-keyword=&work-type=consultant

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

International Consultant – Estudio sobre metodologías de caracterización socioeconómica para protección social, Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo Social Policy 3 months, remote + travel # 595968