Country: Kyrgyzstan
Closing date: 28 Jan 2019
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)
Purpose of the Job
Under the overall supervision of thePlanning and MonitoringOfficerthe UNICEF MICS Consultant (UMC) will support and provide guidanceto UNICEFKyrgyzstanCountry Office andNational Statistical Committee (NSC)for the preparationof the MICS surveyfindings reportinKyrgyzstan.
The UMC will communicate effectively between the UNICEF CO, UNICEF Regional Office in Geneva, UNICEF HQ in New YorkandNSC, responding promptly to MICS related needs and issues as they arise, ensuring that MICS protocolsand recommendationare being followedduring development and finalization of the survey report.
The UMC will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of respective NSC staff and experts hired by UNICEF to provide technical assistance to the MICS process.He/she will work in close collaboration with the survey team, the stakeholders, and Steering and Technical Committees and will represent UNICEF in meetings and workshops in relation to the survey as needed.
Main Tasks Related to the Job
Provide technical and managerial support to the MICS dataset compilation, validation and finalization;
Present the MICS draft results, methodology, tools, and guidelines to partners/stakeholders (e.g. ministries, UN Agencies, etc.);
Oversee each stage ofdevelopment ofthe surveyfindings reportand ensure that the MICS protocols and standards are followed by theNSCduring the process;
Communicate regularly with the UNICEF CO, RO and/or Headquarters (HQ) responding to all MICS related issues in a timely manner;
Coordinate the work ofNSCspecialists and UNICEF Regional Consultants and other resource persons assigned by the UNICEF CO and/or RO;
Ensure that external technical reviews by experts (i.e. Regional Sampling Consultant, Regional Data Processing Consultant, and Regional Household Survey Consultant) are carried out and coordinate the feedback and response between the CO andNSC;
Ensure that all survey related documents and deliverables (questionnaires, manuals, expert reports, final report, datasets, etc.) are properly archived throughout the survey process;
Participate in all MICS Steering and Technical Committee meetings;
Ensure that lessons learned, problems, and good practices are documented throughout the MICS process and rapidly shared with the MICS community (other MICS implementing countries, RO, and HQ) through all means available.
Specific Activities
In consultation and collaboration with the UNICEF CO andNSC, the UMC will be responsible for ensuring the following activities have been undertaken following the MICS guidelines and will contribute to the coordination of these activities:
Sampling Weights:
PSU Sampling Weightsare calculated and sent for thereview of the UNICEF Regional Sampling Consultant;
Any issues identified by the UNICEF Regional Sampling Consultant are properly/timely addressed by the survey team;
A set of individual weights for households, interviewed women and children (both age groups, <5 and 5-17 years) to be calculated and validated by UNICEF Regional Sampling Consultant;
Any issues identified by the UNICEF Regional Sampling Consultant are properly/timely addressed by the survey team;
Databases and Tabulation Plan tables:
MICS tabulation plan and SPSS syntax files are finalized for generating Tabulation Plan tables;
Feedback from the ECARO Household expert regarding syntax files and generated draft Tabulation Plan tables is addressed;
Data Analysis and Report Writing:
The data base is compiled, and MICS report statistical tables are produced;
MICS report template graphs and diagrams are produced;
MICS Findings Validation WS attended by ECARO and HQ MICS experts is facilitated, and comments/suggestions are timely addressed with high quality;
Deliverables and Timetable
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Deliverables
Tentative delivery date
Estimated Percentage
1
The database is compiled,MICS Findings Validation WS attended by ECARO and HQ MICS experts is facilitated (February 2019)
28 February
20%
2
Wealth Index is calculatedand MICS Tabulation Plan tables produced and both are validated by MICS Global team in NY
31 March
20%
3
Data Qualityand Sampling Errors Tables are generatedand validated by MICS Global team in NY
30 April
20%
4
Support toSurveyFindingsReport writing providedwith the report available in electronic form
31May
20%
5
All survey related documents and deliverables (questionnaires, manuals, expert reports, final report, datasets, etc.) are archivedin accordance with the MICS manual;
30 June
20%
Confidentiality of Data and MICS Documents
The UMC must respect the complete confidentiality of the MICS data as well as any specific MICS documents that will be produced throughout the MICS process. The UMC can use the documents and the datasets only for the tasks related to these terms of reference.
Qualifications and Competencies
Education:
University degree in Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Epidemiology or any other related technical field is required.
Skills and Experience:
At least five-year experience in the coordination and/or management of quantitative household surveys (prior MICS or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) coordination experience highly desirable);
Strong computer skills and strong expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software, particularly SPSS);
At least five years of experience with CAPI approach
Training experience and ability to organize and facilitate training and presentations;
Ten years of professional work in data analysis and survey report writing;
Other requirements:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively in-country and to attend regional workshops.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Knowledge of English and Russian languages, knowledge of Kyrgyz is an asset.
Duty Station and Official Travel Involved
Duty station for this consultancy is Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. No official travels are envisaged.
EstimatedDuration of Contractand Fees:
The estimated duration of work is fivemonthswithin the period of 1 February – 30 June 2019. UNICEF CO will issue an individual contract upon agreed assignment and budget.
Consultant is to indicate his/her lump sum fee for the services to be provided. The fees payable to a consultant shall follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee.
Special Clause
This contract does not allow payment of off-hours, medical insurances, taxes, sick leave. UNICEF doesn’t bear any responsibility for the safety and health of the consultant, as well as for the consequences of any natural disaster and other force major circumstances. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not delivered, or for failure to meet deadlines.
Remarks:
In the case of selection an individual needs to purchase the health/medical certificate with evacuation at the own cost.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=519293