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Consultancy: Social and Behavior Change – Research and Data Analysis Consultant

Duty Station: Global Programme Division - SBC

Duration: 1 March 2026 – 30 June 2026

Home/ Office Based: Remote

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The SBC Section in the Programme Group Leadership Team in the Programme Division at UNICEF Headquarters is seeking an individual consultant to continue the work on strategic projects started in 2025 for advanced analytics and monitoring of social behavior change programming related to the Behavioral and Social Drivers of Vaccination surveys work started in 2024-2025 and the strengthening of Social and Behavior data systems across countries. The consultant will deliver on the following objectives:

1. Conduct additional analysis and quality control for Behavioral and Social Drivers of Vaccination surveys across a specific set of countries, including for zero-dose children, improvement of HPV and malaria vaccination.
2. Provides technical guidance for the integration of key social and behavioral data components for social and behavioral data in national statistical systems including for Community Rapid Assessments designs, for national data systems that need maps (i.e. health statistical data) and for sample design of technical surveys, and data integration for DHIS2, MICS, and other key national statistical platforms.
3. Provide support for Country Offices with the roll-out and dissemination of Implementation Toolkit for Monitoring for Social and Behavior Change Programming including for advanced analytics and segmentation analysis among other Social and Behavioral Data components.

The Social and Behavior Change Data, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in the SBC team will be the contract supervisor. The consultant will work closely with programme specialists in the Social and Behavior Change team and the Demand for Immunization team in Health.

Scope of Work 

The consultant will have the following scope of work:

• Prepare decks of inferential statistics and segmentation analysis based on the overall results of the UNICEF’s Behavioral and Social Drivers of Vaccination surveys, building up country analysis of the survey.
• Review and draft technical guidance for the integration of social and behavioral data and BeSD surveys results in in national data systems, including DHIS2, MICS, and other key national statistical platforms.
• Provide SBC Research Technical Advice and support for country offices for Social and Behavioral Data integration and for roll-out and data analysis monitoring for Social and Behavior Change Programming

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

1. Regression Analysis and Segmentation Analysis of Behavioral and Social Drivers of Vaccination Surveys

- Review and synthesize findings of the set of country results for 2025 BeSD Survey (8 countries) in set of visualizations for research report.

- Develop and roll out a Regression Analysis Model and Segmentation Analysis Model for the global results of BeSD Surveys.

- Draft research report for the regression and segmentation analysis from Global Results Analysis, including deployment design and implementation logs variations across countries 

30 May 2026

2. Social and Behavioral Data Integration in National Statistical Systems

- Develop a technical note for integration of social and behavior data in national statistical systems

- Develop 8 technical notes (for country pilots in multiple regions) to integrate SBC data into their systems.

- Revise existing DHIS2, MICS, Modules and draft a Social and Behavioral Data integration proposal for these platforms

30 June 2026

3. Roll-Out and Implementation of Toolkit for Monitoring Social and Behavior Change

- Review and finalize draft of Implementation Toolkit for Monitoring Social and Behaviour Change

- Prepare 1 training material deck and related rollout annex tools (minimum of 3 on Segmentation Analysis, National Systems S&B Data, and Monitoring as Evidence) for capacity building sessions for Social and Behavioural Data, based on Implementation Toolkit.

- Plan and conduct 3 support sessions on social and behavioral data advanced analytics for 8 countries across multiple regions, including a road map document of next steps countries should take

30 June 2026

Travel: International - 1 trip 

Qualifications

Education:   

Master's degree or its equivalent is required; fields of particular interest will include social and behavioral sciences, public affairs, economics, statistics, as well as data and M&E, or related subjects.

Language Proficiency:

Oral and written proficiency in English is required

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

• 7 years of experience in applied social science research, Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, or data visualization.
• Proven experience in developing Social and Behaviour Change data analysis products and training materials for Social and Behavioural Data.
• Prior experience working in data analysis for Social and Behaviour Change in international organizations and for Public Health Emergencies.
• Prior experience in leading and drafting analytical models under the BeSD Surveys and in managing the design and weighting of national BeSD surveys.
• Proven experience in developing Segmentation Analysis models and training for partners and governments officials for Social and Behavioural data segmentation analysis and programme monitoring.
• Experience in the drafting of research decks/reports and/or data analysis decks/reports for Social and Behaviour Change for international organizations.

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

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

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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:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy 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. Consultants 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.