Contract Duration – 10 months

Working arrangement: Home Based

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.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF Innocenti is seeking to hire a qualitative research consultant, to co-lead the research study described above, particularly analysis and writing from QuIP interviews. The selected consultant will closely collaborate with the research consultant in charge of Life Histories and KII study components (LH/KII researcher).

If you would like to know more about this consultancy on the detailed deliverables and expected outcomes, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007318 TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: PhD in Sociology, anthropology, public/social policy, public health, education or related field.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in qualitative research and evaluation in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Strong experience with design of Qualitative impact protocol (QUIP) guides and with QuIP data collection, including in QuIP training for data collection.

• Strong experience in applying the QUIP for the analysis using CausalMap.

• Demonstrated experience with fieldwork and qualitative data collection in Kenya.

Skills:

• Excellent qualitative analytical skills and writing skills.

• Expertise in triangulation of results from multi-method study design.

• Ability to organize own work and to carry out a research project with limited supervision according to deadlines.

• Ability to work as part of a research team in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

Language Requirements: Ability to speak and write fluently in English.

Desirables:

• Research experience on social protection, including in Kenya.

• Research experience on child and adolescent health, education, protection outcomes.

• Research experience on adolescent health, education and livelihood outcomes.

Sample of written work: As part of the application, candidates are requested to submit at least one, and up to three, samples of written work: co-authored published report, working paper or journal article using qualitative methods, including QuIP.

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 promoting 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 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 (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter

Sample of written work: As part of the application, candidates are requested to submit at least one, and up to three, samples of written work: co-authored published report, working paper or journal article using qualitative methods, including QuIP.

A separate financial proposal TMC0007318 Financial proposal.docx

Remarks:

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.

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