Consultancy Assignment: MICS4 Regional Data Processing Consultants in CEE/CIS region

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks two MICS Data Processing Consultants to be responsible for supporting MICS4 countries in the CEE/CIS Region with the reviewing of the data entry (CSPro) and data analysis (SPSS) programs.

Purpose:

Please see Terms of Reference

Qualification:

 Minimum 8 years’ experience in data processing for household surveys;
 Extensive knowledge of CSPro and SPSS softwares.
 Familiarity with the IHSN Microdata Management Toolkit an asset
 Must be familiar with the data processing approach of MICS and/or Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS);
 Demonstrated training experience;
 Experience of working in developing countries;
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
 Ability and willingness to travel to all countries across CEECIS region.
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships with national partners;
 Proficiency in oral and written Russian is desirable.

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form, to smahmudlu@unicef.org with subject line “MICS Consultants” by 25 January 2012.
Please indicate your relevant experience, availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.