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For every child, the right to hope
This role is being established to increase the capacity of the Audience and Market Insights (AMI) unit, specifically to enable the team to conduct more effective quantitative research. UNICEF is increasingly leveraging self-serve quantitative survey scripting platforms as in-house scripting and data collection tool for quantitative research. To support the growing number of global and local research initiatives, AMI seeks a Scripting and Data Processing Consultant to script surveys, coordinate translations and link checks, liaise with panel vendors for survey fielding, conduct data quality control, and perform basic data processing including weighting and tabulations.
The consultant will:
1. Serve as a technical lead for scripting and managing quantitative surveys in the self-serve quantitative survey scripting platform tools UNICEF has access to.
2. Ensure high-quality, error-free survey links and seamless survey deployment.
3. Coordinate effectively with markets, agencies, and panel vendors to ensure timely fieldwork and data delivery.
4. Conduct quality checks on incoming data and perform data processing and tabulation.
5. Support UNICEF’s flagship and ad hoc research projects to enable evidence-based strategic decision-making.
How can you make a difference?
Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the High-Value Insights Manager, the Consultant will be responsible for:
1. Program and script surveys in the self-serve quantitative survey scripting platform tools UNICEF has access to.
2. Liaise with local markets or agencies to coordinate the translation of questionnaires and ensure translations are accurately implemented in the tool.
3. Conduct thorough link checks to ensure functionality, routing, translations, and survey logic are correct prior to launch.
4. Coordinate with panel vendors to manage fieldwork, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery.
5. Conduct rigorous data quality checks (e.g., identifying and flagging straight-liners, speeders, AI-generated responses, and other poor-quality data).
6. Run data processing, including weighting, creation of nets, and preparation of summary tables in Excel or other tools.
7. Maintain accurate documentation of technical setup, survey versions, and data cleaning decisions.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in cultural studies, communications, psychology, marketing, political studies, development studies, statistics, data science, or a related field.
• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience in survey programming and technical research support.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in scripting complex surveys, routing logic, and multilingual survey deployment.
• Experience liaising with fieldwork vendors and managing translations.
• Strong skills in data quality control and processing (e.g., weighting, nets, tabulations).
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with data cleaning workflows.
• Experience with advanced statistical analytics and data science is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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Remarks:
Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable), in the cover letter. The office selects the individual based on best value for money.
Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed 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.
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.
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.
