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For every child, the right to education!
Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province, conducted its most recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS Punjab 2024) under the leadership of the Bureau of Statistics (BoS) Punjab, with technical support from UNICEF and collaboration from various provincial departments. As Punjab faces rapid changes in demographics, social development, climate stress, and public health challenges, the need for high-frequency, reliable, and timely data has intensified.
To support responsive decision-making, UNICEF has introduced MICS Plus, a high‑frequency household monitoring system that complements the full MICS. MICS Plus utilizes Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) to generate monthly or periodic updates on selected indicators while maintaining statistical rigor.
Punjab will implement two rounds of MICS Plus in 2026, focusing on themes identified jointly by the Planning & Development Board (P&DD), the Bureau of Statistics Punjab, and UNICEF. The initiative will also contribute to establishing long-term high-frequency data capabilities within Punjab’s statistical system.
UNICEF Pakistan is recruiting a national consultant to support BoS Punjab in the planning, management, coordination, and execution of MICS Plus in 2026.The MICS Plus Survey Consultant will provide technical and coordination support to the Bureau of Statistics Punjab for the operationalization of MICS Plus. The consultant will work closely with BoS Punjab focal persons and will report to UNICEF Pakistan (Punjab Field Office and Islamabad Country Office), while maintaining strong collaboration with UNICEF HQ and Regional Office MICS teams.
How can you make a difference?
You can make a difference by achieving following milestones and deliverables
Tasks/Milestone:
- Round 1: Sample design, questionnaire finalization,
- Round 1: Data processing, analysis, reporting, and dissemination
- Round 2: Sample design updates, questionnaire refined
- Round 2: Data processing, analysis, reporting, and dissemination
Deliverables/Outputs:
- Completion of sample design, finalization of CATI questionnaire, and preparation of all technical tools and documentation required for the first round of MICS Plus data collection.
- Processing of Round 1 data, completion of data quality checks, production of analysis outputs, indicator tables, and preparation and dissemination of the Round 1 results.
- Revision of sample design (if needed), refinement of CATI questionnaire based on learning from Round 1, and preparation of all updated technical materials for Round 2
- Processing of Round 2 data, completion of quality assurance, final analysis, reporting, and dissemination of results for Round 2, including delivery of all documentation and cleaned datasets.
Please review the complete Terms of Reference here: 
TERMS OF REFENCE FOR MICS PLUS Consultant.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Advance University degree (Master's or above) in Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, International development, or any other related technical field is required. A first University Degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
Work Experience:
- Proven minimum of 5 years’ experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys (prior MICS or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS);
- Extensive experience with collecting data using CATI or similar approach;
- Working knowledge of data capture, mobile technology, survey methodology;
- Expertise in coordination, logistics and planning;
- Training experience and ability to organize and facilitate training and presentations;
- Experience in data analysis and survey report writing
Skills:
- Strong computer skills and strong expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software, particularly SPSS).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirable:
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
- Knowledge of the local duty station 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
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
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 a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.
Remarks:
- Duration of the assignment is 70 days until 31 Dec 2026.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
- Applicants must submit a financial quotation indicating consultant fee against monthly deliverables as part of the application. Please see Terms of Reference.
- Consultant will be required to travel within the country.
- Consultant needs to produce a copy of their health insurance coverage at the time the contract is awarded.
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
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.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
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