Individual Consultant to Support Parenting Study in Belize Country Office

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, hope.

How can you make a difference?

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology or any other related technical field is required
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys (prior MICS or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) coordination experience is 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 communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work independently and remotely.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required (written and oral). Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

How to Apply

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are related to being able to demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization.  Demonstrate leadership, managerial and supervisory ability.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF 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 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:

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.

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.