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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Deliver

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How can you make a difference? 

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The PMU seeks to recruit a home-based international consultant in the capacity of Data Analytics Consultant. The Consultant is expected to undertake the assignment remotely with one (1) in-country mission to Kabul. The Consultant will engage in critical data management and information systems management processes necessary for implementing complex Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) projects and Incentive Payments projects.

The Consultant will work directly with the PMU Beneficiary Data Management team under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist, who is based in Kabul. The Consultant will also coordinate with various PMU teams and Programme Sections in the Afghanistan Country Office in carrying out the assignment. This consultancy will directly contribute to UNICEF’s transformative work by:

• Effectively managing beneficiary data and project information.
• Overseeing information systems management.
• Supporting the onboarding and building the capacity of the incoming NOB Data Analytics Officer, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of operations.

In carrying out the work defined in this assignment, the Consultant will ensure full compliance with UNICEF’s Data Protection and Security requirements.

Scope of Work:

The Data Analytics Consultant will play a critical role in managing and enhancing data processes to support operational efficiency, decision-making, and reporting. The consultant will ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of data across 

various stages, from beneficiary registration to cash distribution monitoring, dashboard management, and capacity building. The scope of work includes the following key responsibilities:

• Beneficiary Data Management
• Provide technical recommendations for new project designs and any essential changes or adjustments in approaches.
• Oversee beneficiary data registration, ensuring data quality and identifying inconsistencies for resolution.
• Prepare and validate accurate payment lists based on approved data submissions.
• Distribution Data Monitoring and Payment Reconciliation
• Track and monitor distribution data submissions for alignment with distribution plans.
• Update and maintain the reconciliation dashboard to reflect near real-time cash distribution and payment.
• Information Management
• Contribute to project reporting-based data-driven analysis and lesson learned.
• Manage existing dashboards (Registration and Verification, Complaint and Feedback, Payment confirmation, Post Distribution Monitoring, Payment Reconciliation) and develop ad hoc dashboards to meet emerging operational and reporting needs.
• Support for the vendor maintenance monitoring of the in-house Management Information System.
• Provide technical support to monitor the in-house Management Information System maintenance by the vendor.
• Capacity Building and Handover
• Train and mentor the Data Analytics Officer on data management, dashboard tools, and MIS operations.
• Provide a smooth transition of responsibilities through skill transfer and comprehensive handover documentation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must include:

• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Samples of previous work.
• Financial offer in USD. (This should only be the day rate for working days. UNICEF will provide a daily sustenance allowance for calendar days spent in Afghanistan, including weekends, to cover out-of-pocket costs while in-country, including accommodation. Travel, international and local, will be reimbursed.)
• Applications submitted without financial and technical proposals will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage of the selection process.
• Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

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

• An advanced university degree in Data science, computer science, demography, public health, social sciences, epidemiology, statistics, or related field.  Any other additional certification in a field directly related to this assignment is desirable. 
• A minimum of five years of work experience at the national or international levels in data cleaning, processing, data analytics, and information management required. 
• Advanced knowledge in R/python and PowerBI programming is required.
• Demonstrated experience in building team capacity and knowledge is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills is required.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment is required.
• Having worked with Beneficiary Data management systems (e.g. HOPE) is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working in complex project implementation settings or emergency settings is desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

Remarks:  

Interested consultants are required to apply online, indicating availability and all-inclusive lump sum fee to undertake the terms of reference.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.