Consultancy - Quantitative researcher to support a mixed-method study on the costs of raising a

Consultancy - Quantitative researcher to support a mixed-method study on the costs of raising a child with disability in Tunisia [phase 1] - GORaF - approx. 10 working days (Remote/Work from home)

Job no:
576756
Contract type:
Consultant
Duty Station:
Florence
Level:
Consultancy
Location:
Categories:
Child Protection, Social Policy, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

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.

For every child, answers

UNICEF's Global Office of Research and Foresight undertakes high quality research contributing to evidence-informed policy making by UNICEF and its partners. The Office is collaborating with UNICEF Tunisia on child sensitive social protection research that seeks to generate evidence on the disability benefits provided by the Tunisian government to vulnerable families with children with disabilities. A mixed-method study will therefore be conducted to investigate the additional costs associated with raising a child with disability in the Tunisian context in order to assess the adequacy of the disability benefits for children with disabilities and, more broadly, to inform the Tunisian social protection system.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to support a mixed-method study on the costs of raising a child with disability in Tunisia.

Major areas of work and responsibilities

Under the study's phase 1:

1. Contribution to the whole study design and design of the quantitative component's methodology:
   along the principal investigator, define the a) whole study design (mixed-method research questions and approach to data collection and analysis) and b) design the quantitative component to feed into the study protocol.

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of a Research Specialist.

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

• A Doctorate degree (PhD) in social sciences, economics, education, public/social policy, public health or related field.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting empirical research using quantitative methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social research designs, survey questionnaire design and development.
• Excellent econometric skills used on large scale survey data sets, including advanced Stata skills.
• Demonstrated experience with mixed-method research.
• Demonstrated experience in research in low- and middle-income contexts.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in French. English comprehension (English is the working language at Innocenti).
• Ability to organize own work and to carry out a research project with limited supervision according to deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a research team in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is desirable.
• Expertise in social protection and/or disability research is desirable.
• Research experience in Tunisia and/or MENA region is desirable.

Remarks:

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.