Child Protection Case Management Research Consultant at UNICEF, USA – Apply by 15 Nov 2023
Consultant – Case Management Research, UNICEF New York
UNICEF Job Opportunity: Consultant – Child Protection Case Management Research Consultant at UNICEF, USA – Apply by 15 Nov 2023
| Job Title | Consultant – Child Protection Case Management Research Req.#567033 |
|---|---|
| Organization | UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund |
| Country | USA |
| City | New York |
| Office | UNICEF New York |
| Closing Date | Wednesday, 15 November 2023 |
| Job Number | 567033 |
| Position Type | Consultant |
| Location | United States |
| Department/Office | Child Protection Section, UNICEF NYHQ |
| Categories | Child Protection |
UNICEF will hire a consultant to:
- Develop a methodology for analysis of specific metadata stored in the CPIMS+;
- Analyse data and provide summaries of key data points and related analysis;
- Provide recommendations on what data is best to capture from the CPIMS+ and what should be collected through other methods.
- Identify methodologies to collect data that is not or should not be captured in the CPIMS
The consultant will be responsible to ensure that this research is conducted through a participatory approach, which incorporates feedback from key global, regional, and country level staff working on child protection case management inclusive and which is considerate of national and local level organizations. This will be done in close coordination with CMTF, the Primero Team, the CPIMS+ Steering Committee, and CPIMS+ country focal points and system administrators.
Note: only access to aggregate anonymous/non-personal data will be allowed as per consent given by the child/caregiver to ensure data protection and information sharing standards are respected.
Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of UNICEF and in coordination with the interested CMTF members the consultant will:
- Develop a research protocol detailing the methodology, sampling, data collection tools, ethical considerations and how to address them, and relevant information to collect case management data from the CPIMS+ in countries selected jointly with UNICEF.
- Develop, jointly with UNICEF and the CMTF a plan which outlines what data should be collected based on key indicators, such as, but not limited to:
- % of children experiencing each protection concern;
- % of cases per risk level (high, medium, low, no risk);
- Disaggregation by age, sex, migration status;
- % of cases requiring a BID with UNHCR and/or IOM and for what reason;
- timeframe between the initiation of case management and closure;
- ration of cases to case workers;
- Â reasons for case closure;
Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:
- Draft research protocol for the analysis of CPIMS+ case management data developed and submitted
By 3 December 2023
- Final research protocol for the analysis of CPIMS+ case management data developed and submitted
By 10 December 2023
- List of indicators to be analyzed finalized and submitted.
By 24 December 2023
- Draft list questions for key Informant Interview /In-depth interviews developed and submitted for UNICEF review.
By 24 December 2023
- List of final questions for Key Informant Interviews/In-depth interviews finalized and submitted.
By 8 January 2024
- Report summarizing data collection done and cleaning process submitted.
By 5 February 2024
- Report of key findings of Key Informant Interviews finalized and submitted.
By 2 March 2024
- Draft of analytical report, summary brief and factsheet submitted for UNICEF and Alliance review.
By 16 March 2024
- Final analytical report, summary brief and factsheet finalized and submitted.
By 16 March 2024
- Draft template for reporting case management trends developed and submitted for UNICEF review.
By 16 March 2024
- Final presentation materials developed.
By 23 March 2024
- Final template for reporting case management trends developed and submitted.
By 23 March 2024
- Presentation delivered to CMTF.
By 29 March 2024
Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree Statistics, economics, data science, social/public policy, and population/demographic studies or another relevant field.
Work experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in evidence generation (data collection, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting)
Competencies/Knowledge:
- Experience using administrative data for research purposes would be an advantage
- Experience of working with International Development organizations and the UN system will be an added advantage.
- Well versed with data architecture: all the way form data collection to when value is generated from data through analytics
- Â Highly competent in Excel and other statistical tools and applications such as STATA, SPSS etc.
Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect:
- the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
- 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
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
