Tenders Are Invited For Mics Pilot Consultant

Tenders Are Invited For Mics Pilot Consultant For Belize Co TitleMics Pilot ConsultantLocation Of AssignmentUnicefLanguage S RequiredEnglishTravelYes Local Duration Of Contract11 MonthsBackground RationaleThe Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Mics Programme Established In 1995 Has Become The Largest Source Of Statistically Sound And Internationally Comparable Data On Children Worldwide With Over 300 Surveys In 112 Countries Mics Surveys Are Designed And Implemented By National Governments With The Technical Support Of Unicef The Surveys Are Representative With An Average Sample Size Around 11 000 Households Interviewers Administer Questionnaires During Face To Face Interviews Regarding The Household Interview Women And Men Age 15 To 49 Years And Mothers Caretakers Of Children Age 0 To 17 Using Two Separate Questionnaires The Under 5 And The 5 17 Questionnaires To Advance UnicefS Goals Of Ensuring That Countries Have High Quality Tools To Generate Robust Data On Their Populations Quickly And Easily Unicef Is Launching A New Survey Methodology Mics Plus The Mics Plus Surveys Will Harness The Rigour Of Mics With The Flexibility And Nimbleness Of Mobile Platforms To Allow Channels For Generating Data On Emergencies And Opinions And Follow Up On Specific Issues Related To Programme Coverage Mics Plus Surveys Will Use Representative Sub Samples Of Mics Surveys As Baselines To Continue Collecting Data Via Mobile Phones At Frequent Intervals Accumulating Longitudinal Data Which Will Be Rapidly Analyzed And Disseminated PurposeThe Household Survey Consultant Has The Responsibility For Supporting The Belize Field Test And Will Report To Unicef Belize The Consultancy Will Be Responsible For Coordinating And Supporting The Belize Field Test Through Liaising With The Global Mics Team The National Counterpart Statistical Institute Of Belize And Unicef Belize And Providing Coordination At The Country Level The Belize Field Test Will Examine How New And Existing Modules Function In The Context Of Mics And Will Support The Development Of The Mics Plus Protocols Main Tasks1 Provide Technical And Managerial Support To The Belize Field Test During The Conduct Of The Training Phase Data Collection Phase And Reporting Phase 2 Ensure That Key Decisions Are Implemented During Training Of Interviewers 3 Communicate Regularly With The Mics Team Unicef Belize And Sib On The Training And Implementation Challenges 4 Support The Work Of Unicef Consultants And Other Resource Persons Assigned By Unicef Hq To Support The Training And Field Work Stages 5 Ensure That All Survey Related Documents And Deliverables Questionnaires Manuals Expert Reports Final Report Etc Are Properly Archived For The Training Phase Of The Survey Process 6 Ensure That Lessons Learned Problems And Good Practices Are Documented Throughout The Training Process And Rapidly Shared With The Mics Team 7 Coordinate The Set Up Of And Training Of Interviewers For The Call Center8 Manage The Call Center And Provide Monthly Deliverables E G Datasets Reports On Call Center Work Etc Deliverables Report From Listing Exercise Report That Covers The Support Provided For The Belize Field Test Training And Field Work Phase Preparations Logistics Support And Constraints During The Training Process Monthly Management Report Of The Support Provided To The Call Center And The Constraints Including Recommendations Management Response Report For The Entire InitiativeDuty StationThe Household Survey Consultant Will Work In Belize TimeframeThe Consultant Is Sought For A Total Of 11 Months Start Date 15 January 2019 End Date 15 December 2019Key Skills Technical Background And Experience RequiredEducation MasterS Degree In Social Sciences Demography Statistics Epidemiology Or Any Other Related Technical Field Is Required Skills And Experience At Least Three To Five Years Of Experience In The Coordination And Or Management Of Quantitative Household Surveys Prior Mics Or Demographic And Health Survey Dhs Coordination Experience Highly Desirable Strong Computer Skills And Strong Expertise In Statistical Analyses Familiarity With Data Processing And Data Analysis Software Particularly Spss 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 Excellent Oral And Written Communications In English Excellent Communication And Interpersonal Skills Experience In Belize Is Necessary Ability And Willingness To Travel Extensively In Belize Other Competencies Demonstrated Ability To Work In A Multicultural Environment And To Establish Harmonious And Effective Relationships Both Within And Outside The Organization Demonstrated Leadership Managerial And Supervisory Ability Confidentiality Of Data And Mics DocumentsThe Household Survey Consultant Must Respect The Confidentiality Of The Mics Data As Well As Any Country Specific Mics Documents That Will Be Produced Throughout The Mics Process The Household Survey Consultant Can Use The Documents And The Datasets Only For The Tasks Related To These Terms Of Reference ApplicationsApplicants Are Invited To Submit Cover Letter With An Updated Cv Completed United Nations Personal History Form P11 Link For P11 Form Http Www Unicef Org Videoaudio Pdfs P11 Doc Technical Proposal Including Methodology And Timelines For Deliverables In A Separate Document Financial Proposal With Detailed Budget Including Travel And Other Expenses 1 RecourseUnicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Work Outputs Is Incomplete Not Delivered Or For Failure To Meet Deadlines 1 The Financial Proposal Should Include Travel Costs And All Other Expenses For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results The Competencies Required For This Post Are View Our Competency Framework AtHttp Www Unicef Org About Employ Files Unicef Competencies PdfUnicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization 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 Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks Mobility Is A Condition Of International Professional Employment With Unicef And An Underlying Premise Of The International Civil Service Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of Our Organization To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 518601

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