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.

Click here to experience our country through the perspective of our colleagues by clicking on this Link

For every child, Hope

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with government, civil society, children, and families.  UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/.

Organizational Context and Purpose for the job

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Child Protection Research and Information Centre by transforming child protection data into actionable insights. The Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist will design and implement real-time dashboards, conduct predictive and geospatial analysis, and generate evidence-based reports to inform policy and programming. The consultant will also build stakeholder capacity in data interpretation and visualization, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility. This role is critical to enhancing data-driven decision-making and improving service delivery across Nigeria’s child protection systems.

Nigeria’s child protection systems are hindered by fragmented data and limited analytical capacity. Although platforms like CPIMS+, CRVS, and DHIS2 collect valuable data, the lack of advanced analytics and visualization tools restricts their impact on policy and programming. To address this, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is establishing a Child Protection Research and Information Centre. A dedicated Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist is essential to harness these data sources, uncover trends, and guide strategic interventions. This role will ensure that child protection data is effectively analyzed, visualized, and used to inform national planning, reporting, and donor engagement.

Scope of work:

The consultant will lead the analysis and visualization of child protection data to support evidence-based decision-making. This includes developing dashboards, conducting predictive and spatial analysis, and building stakeholder capacity in data use

• Data Aggregation and Integration: Collect and harmonize child protection indicators from multiple national and international sources.

• Dashboard and Visualization Development: Create real-time dashboards and visual tools tailored to stakeholder needs.

• Advanced Analytics: Conduct predictive modeling and GIS-based spatial analysis to identify trends and service gaps.

• Capacity Building: Train stakeholders on data analysis, visualization, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Data Governance: Implement role-based access controls, ensure data security, and conduct regular audits.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Terms of Reference here  TOR (Data Analyst_consultancy).pdf

Education:

Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field.

Experience:

Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in data analytics, visualization, and database management.

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, or similar data tools.
• Analytical Skills: Experience with GIS, predictive modeling, and machine learning for social impact analysis.
• Sector Knowledge: Strong understanding of global child protection indicators, SDG-related metrics, and strategic planning in child protection.
• Institutional Experience: Prior work with UNICEF or government agencies is an added advantage

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English Language. Knowledge of language of duty station would be an added advantage.

Please submit your all-inclusive financial and technical proposal along with the application. Application without these will not be entertained. 

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:  

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 for ensuring 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.