Country: Senegal
Closing date: 24 Aug 2017
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.
Purpose of the Assignment
The objective of this consultancy agreement is to undertake a pooled analysis of nutrition data across all 24 countries in West and Central Africa region, and for different sub-regions to understand the predictors of child hood stunting and wasting.
Assignment Tasks / Expected Deliverables
The consultancy will be for 3.5 months (75 working days). Activities are estimated to start by 01 September 2017 and be completed by 30 December 2017
Key tasks
Deliverables
Estimated Working Duration ( days)
Timeline/
Deadline
Undertake a pooled analysis using large household surveys (DHS, MICS, SMART) of predictors of child stunting, severe acute malnutrition, adolescent and maternal undernutrition, maternal and adolescent anemia and child overweight/obesity.
Analysis dataset;
Findings tables/graphs by region and sub-regions (WCAR, West, Central, ECOWAS, Sahel, ECCAS)
30
15th October 2017
Undertake a pooled analysis of the determinants of effective coverage of high impact interventions, e.g. IFA, dietary diversity
Findings tables/graphs by region and sub-regions (WCAR, West, Central, ECOWAS, Sahel, ECCAS)
20
15th November 2017
Prepare a powerpoint describing the methods and findings.
Powerpoint presenting methods and findings
3
20th November 2017
Identify potential papers (articles) from the findings of which two will be drafted for submission to peer-review journals.
2 peer-reviewed papers
15
15th December 2017
Prepare an overall report on the work performed, including methods and products delivered.
General report on the work performed including methods and products delivered
7
30th December 2017
Payments will be made to the consultant according to the following schedule:
30% to be paid upon first deliverables
70% at the end of the contract and delivery of last reports
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Years of relevant experience
Competencies of Successful Candidate
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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 organisation.
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=506673