Consultant - Qualitative Researcher on Social
Protection/Cash Transfers (Home-Based)
Organization: UNICEF
Global Office of Research and Foresight
Job no: 564692
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Florence
Level: Consultancy
Location: Italy
Categories: Social Policy, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
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.
For every child, answers
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
in Ethiopia is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to implement a pilot
Integrated Safety Net Programme (ISNP) in the Amhara Region and in Addis
Ababa for beneficiaries of the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP). Among
the goals of the programme is to facilitate enrolment in the Community-Based
Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme, health, and education fee waivers, and
strengthen the links to social services among the clients of the PSNP in both
Amhara Region and Addis Ababa. To assess and systematically document the
added value of the complimentary features – the plus components – a
quasi-experimental mixed methods impact evaluations [henceforth, Amhara
ISNP Study and Addis Ababa UPSNP Study] has been
designed to accompany the intervention. The plus components to be implemented
through the pilot ISNP include enrolment in the CBHI, case management support
and household responsibilities designed to enhance the access to and uptake
of basic services among the clients of the PSNP. |
How can you make a difference?
The main objective of this consultancy is to support the
qualitative component of the above-mentioned impact evaluations in Ethiopia,
with one in-country mission expected to support qualitative data collection
activities.
Major areas of work and responsibility: Baseline data for Amhara ISNP Study were
collected between November 2018 and January 2019 with a 12-month follow-up
qualitative study was conducted in January – February 2020 to ascertain the
progress on implementation of planned interventions, as well as preliminary
experiences and perceptions of clients on the implementation. The endline
qualitative data were collected between December 2022 and January 2023.
For Addis Ababa UPSNP Study, baseline data were collected in June
2021 whilst endline data collection is scheduled for August/September 2023. The areas of activities for the consultant
are specified as follows:
The consultant will work under the direct
supervision of the Social Policy Specialist.
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
- An
advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences,
education, public/social policy, public health or related field
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. - A
minimum of 5 years of professional experience in conducting qualitative
research;
- Experience
with fieldwork and qualitative data collection
- Experience
with impact evaluations methodologies;
- Experience
with qualitative analysis software;
- Ability
to organize own work and to carry out a research project with limited
supervision according to deadlines;
- Ability
to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and
effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Fluency
in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an
asset.
Desirable qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative data analysis in
relation to quantitative analysis (mixed-methods experience);
• Substantive knowledge and publication record in social protection programmes;
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 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.
1. UNICEF Innocenti does not issue computer equipment to
consultants. The consultant will be responsible for providing the necessary
computer equipment for the consultancy themselves and should include the cost
implications of this responsibility in their bid for the consultancy. The cost
of software and subscriptions that may be necessary to complete the consultancy
(e.g., Microsoft Word) also needs to be factored into the bid for the
consultancy.
2. This consultancy requires the consultant to travel in
order to complete the required deliverables effectively and efficiently. The
full cost of travel should be included into the bid for the contract. While
UNICEF Innocenti does not make travel arrangements for consultants, there are
value for money rules that apply to consultant travel. The consultant will
arrange their own travel, clear the anticipated cost with UNICEF and invoice
UNICEF for the travel cost as soon as the travel has been completed.
3. UNICEF Innocenti will assist consultants with
arrangements for visas, work permits, vaccinations, etc.
4. UNICEF does not regard Individuals engaged under a
consultancy contract as “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules
of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures. Consultants are
therefore not entitled to benefits such as leave pension 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.
5. 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.
Prospective consultants are encouraged to ensure that they fully understand (a)
the requirements of each deliverable and (b) the workload associated with
reaching a deliverable.
6. UNICEF Innocenti recognizes that, due to the locations of
some of its research, events may occur that either delay deliverables or
prevent them from being completed. These events need to be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis to determine the impact on the payment schedule of the
contract. It is UNICEF Innocenti’s objective to be fair to consultants in
situations where deliverables are delayed or no longer attainable through no
wrongdoing of the consultant.
7. 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.
Advertised: 03 Aug 2023 W. Europe Daylight
Time
Deadline: 10 Aug 2023 W. Europe Daylight Time
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