National MICS Consultant, Algiers, Algeria, 12 months (Remote with travel)

Contract Duration – 12 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the supervision and in close collaboration with the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the Deputy Representative of UNICEF Algeria, the National MICS Consultant (NMC) will support and provide guidance to the Country Office and the Ministry of Health for the preparation, implementation and dissemination of the MICS7 survey in the country.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003276 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• University degree (preferably at Master’s level) required in demography, statistics, social sciences, epidemiology and/or any other related technical field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in coordinating and/or managing quantitative household surveys (previous experience with MICS or Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) would be considered an asset);
• Strong computer skills and solid expertise in statistical analysis (familiarity with data processing and analysis software, particularly SPSS);
• Required experience in organizing and facilitating training sessions;
• Required experience in data analysis and survey report writing;
• Desirable experience in data collection using the CAPI system;

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Previous knowledge of and work experience in the country and/or the region is strongly desirable;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization, particularly with national institutions;
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and supervise a team;
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively within the country and attend regional workshops abroad.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and French are required; strong ability to communicate and understand English, both written and spoken, is highly desirable;

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0003276 Financial proposal template.docx
• A detailed technical proposal that includes:

• Remarks: UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
  • Understanding of the assignment and MICS methodology;
  • Proposed methodology and workplan for survey implementation;
  • Approach for coordination with UNICEF, the Ministry of Health and technical experts;
  • Experience in MICS, household surveys, CAPI/data processing, training and data quality assurance;
  • Examples of similar assignments or previous relevant work.