Consultancy – Data Communication Consultant, Data and Analytics (D&A) Section, DAPM NYHQ (remote/office based)

Consultancy Title: Data Communication Consultant
Section/Division/Duty Station: Data and Analytics (D&A) Section, DAPM, New York HQ (remote/office based)
Duration: 11.5 months with the possibility of extension 

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

We believe that smart demand, supply and use of data drives better results for children. When the right data are in the right hands at the right time, decisions can be better informed, more equitable and more likely to protect children’s rights.

UNICEF’s Data & Analytics section (D&A) which sits in the Division of Data Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), is the global go-to for data on children.  D&A’s data communication team assures that stakeholders and advocates for child rights such as governments, civil society, and media but also UNICEF staff around the world can easily find and access this information, including open data, statistics, and analysis on children.

The data communication team oversees UNICEF’s data hub – data.unicef.org. We are constantly striving to enhance the user experience of the website by ensuring the quality, integrity and organization of the data. D&A produces a robust arsenal of thought products throughout the year based on the results of data analysis, including reports, brochures and dashboards – we make sure that these products reach their intended recipients and beyond – whether that’s through targeted email campaigns, blog posts, events, influencers or social media. We also realize the importance of in-house capacity to drive real-time use of data. We enable UNICEF staff around the world to better visualize and communicate the wealth of data available.

Terms of Reference / Deliverables

We are looking for a driven and data savvy communication consultant to support this work as a member of the data communication team. In this execution-oriented role and under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the consultant will collaborate closely with the Data Analysis and Innovation Unit and the Data Collection Unit to provide an optimized, user-centric experience that drives visibility and use of UNICEF’s data and analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, produce and curate narrative and visual content for data.unicef.org
• Create data visualizations including interactive charts, maps and dashboards based on UNICEF’s data work.
• Lead special projects as part of a new production hub, including but not limited to subsites, landing pages, other web-based product implementation.
• Ensure the accuracy of all published and outgoing information in collaboration with broader internal teams.
• Write, edit, design and produce secondary outreach materials such as emails, blog posts, social media assets and infographics using CRM platforms and including rigorous A/B testing.
• Manage and collaborate with IT developers to troubleshoot technical issues for data.unicef.org and mics.unicef.org
• Update mics.unicef.org with new surveys, datasets, survey tools, news articles etc.
• Approve requests for MICS datasets and alert users of new or updated reports and datasets.
• Produce internal communications assets such as ICON stories, Global Broadcast Messages and Yammer posts. Ensure cohesion between public and internal-facing websites.

Qualifications

 (1) Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s in international relations, social sciences, public relations, communication or a related field; a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree).

2) Work experience

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, data and/or new media.

3) Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent technical communication with peers and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience developing and managing enterprise-level website and digital content.
• Ability to work cross functionally with Information Technology, business units and digital agencies.
• Ability to work with a diverse team in a rapidly changing work environment.
• Preferred: knowledge of a variety of current and emerging data visualization technologies
• Preferred: Experience working on issues related to data and research

Requirements:

• Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and provide Personal History Form (P11) Upload copy of academic credentials
• Financial proposal that will include:
• your daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference (can be downloaded here: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_consultancy_assignments.html
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability
• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory 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.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

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.

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.

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.