To provide technical and coordination support to the UNICEF Thailand Country Office in the planning, management, quality assurance and use of research and evaluation, ensuring these are designed and implemented in line with UNICEF and UNEG norms and standards, and that findings inform programmes and policy decisions for children in Thailand; evidence generation, including planning, management, conduct and reporting.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Technical Support Consultant.pdf

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

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Master’s in
- Social sciences, economics, public policy, statistics, research methods, or other relevant field.
- A degree or certification/accreditation in Evaluation is a significant advantage
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in evaluation and research, including engaging and managing external consultants or firms to undertake evidence-generation activities.
- Demonstrable experience designing or overseeing evaluations and research in the development, humanitarian and/or social sectors.
- A strong track record for leading and managing evaluations and research that are of strategic relevance and high quality, credibility, and use.
- Proven experience in establishing effective and broad partnerships in development and humanitarian environments.
- Familiarity with ethical review processes.
- Experience working in Thailand or Southeast Asia.
- Experience with innovative approaches to evidence generation is an asset
Language Requirements: High Proficiency in English and Thai
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Technical knowledge of methodologies employed in Evaluation and Research, including theories of change, sampling design, and quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods of data collection and analysis.
- Conversant with UNICEF and UNEG evaluation and research norms and standards, and UNICEF policy on ethics in evidence generation.
- Competency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools and software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of Thai is an asset

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) Financial proposal Techincal Support Consultant.docx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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.

Consultancy for Technical Support : Evaluation and Research (remote for 11 months)