Closing
date: 07 Mar 2016
date: 07 Mar 2016
Terms
of Reference
of Reference
LTAS
for Statisticians / Data analysts
for Statisticians / Data analysts
Summary
Title
LTAS
– Statistician / data analyst
– Statistician / data analyst
Purpose
Creation
of LTAS for Statisticians / d
of LTAS for Statisticians / d
Expected
fee
fee
To
be specified per expected service
be specified per expected service
Location
Kigali,
Rwanda
Rwanda
Duration
Pre-qualified
candidates will enter into LTAS with UNICEF for the initial period of 2 years
for future assignments
candidates will enter into LTAS with UNICEF for the initial period of 2 years
for future assignments
Start
Date
Date
April
2016
2016
Background
UNICEF
Rwanda supports the Government of Rwanda to increase its child rights evidence
base, in order to inform child related programmes, and inform upstream policy
work. This work is underpinned by the principle that good evidence leads to
good programming. The 2013 -2018 UNICEF Rwanda Country Programme Document (CPD)
highlights increased efforts towards strategic research, evidence generation,
policy advocacy and knowledge management. To facilitate this renewed effort,
various strategic research and evaluations have recently been conducted or are
planned during the period of the current country programme.
Rwanda supports the Government of Rwanda to increase its child rights evidence
base, in order to inform child related programmes, and inform upstream policy
work. This work is underpinned by the principle that good evidence leads to
good programming. The 2013 -2018 UNICEF Rwanda Country Programme Document (CPD)
highlights increased efforts towards strategic research, evidence generation,
policy advocacy and knowledge management. To facilitate this renewed effort,
various strategic research and evaluations have recently been conducted or are
planned during the period of the current country programme.
To
respond effectively to requests for high quality data analysis, UNICEF invites
publicly all interested individuals to send quotes for data cleaning,
management and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), including advanced
statistical analysis.
respond effectively to requests for high quality data analysis, UNICEF invites
publicly all interested individuals to send quotes for data cleaning,
management and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), including advanced
statistical analysis.
Pre-qualified
consultants will enter into Long Term Agreement (LTAs) with UNICEF Rwanda for
an initial period of 2 years, to be considered for future assignments depending
on the needs of UNICEF Rwanda. If the roster is proven to enhance efficiency by
reducing administrative cost and time, the roster may be extended for another
year provided that the consultants are able to deliver quality product in a
timely manner.
consultants will enter into Long Term Agreement (LTAs) with UNICEF Rwanda for
an initial period of 2 years, to be considered for future assignments depending
on the needs of UNICEF Rwanda. If the roster is proven to enhance efficiency by
reducing administrative cost and time, the roster may be extended for another
year provided that the consultants are able to deliver quality product in a
timely manner.
Justification
This
LTA will respond to increased requests for high quality data analysis. Such
analysis includes the need for specific knowledge which is currently limited
in-house. LTAs with prequalified candidates in the area of statistics / data
analysis will facilitate smooth programme implementation.
LTA will respond to increased requests for high quality data analysis. Such
analysis includes the need for specific knowledge which is currently limited
in-house. LTAs with prequalified candidates in the area of statistics / data
analysis will facilitate smooth programme implementation.
Scope
of work
of work
The
purpose of the consultancy is to provide services for data cleaning, management
and analysis (institution or individual consultancy). This will include:
purpose of the consultancy is to provide services for data cleaning, management
and analysis (institution or individual consultancy). This will include:
- Contribute
to the statistical production process for primary data (qualitative and
quantitative) collection / analysis (data development, collection and
compilation, derivation of indicators and datasets) - Conduct
data cleaning and data quality management of statistical datasets
(databases include, among others, Early Childhood development dataset,
Census dataset, DHS dataset, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Early
nurturing dataset, Child Sensitive social protection baseline dataset
etc.), ensure the quality of primary data for accuracy, consistency and
comparability; implement appropriate methods for data processing for
incorporation into databases - Conduct
advanced statistical analysis to inform decision makers, using appropriate
quantitative and qualitative models. Areas of primary and secondary data
analysis will include (among others): Child Poverty and other social
indicators, Early Childhood Development, Violence Against Children, Child
Health (for example nutrition, water and sanitation, immunizations,
neo-natal and infant mortality etc.), Education, Children with
Disabilities, Child Labor etc. - Develop/recommend
new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses
and projections - Respond
to other statistical needs of the UNICEF Rwanda office
Expected background and Experience
- An
advance degree (master’s degree required; PhD preferred) in statistics,
quantitative sociology, demography, economics or related field. - At
least 5-8 years of experience in indicator development, data collection
and qualitative/quantitative/statistical analysis, data quality
assessments - Advanced
skills in using common quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
softwares such as SPSS, Stata, ATLAS-ti, and NVivo. - Familiarity
with household survey datasets an asset, such as DHS, LSMS and/or MICS,
labor force surveys and census - Experience
and knowledge in specialized areas an asset, for example health,
nutrition, WASH, HIV, ECD, Child Protection, Education, Social
Protection/Child Poverty - Track
record in producing high quality deliverables in a timely manner - Proof
of knowledge will be required
Evaluation:
This
service will be evaluated through a two staged approach that will require a
financial and technical proposal sent by the prospective contractors. The model
of evaluation shall be based on 70/30 model technical and financial threshold
respectively. Cumulative weighted average approach shall be applied.
service will be evaluated through a two staged approach that will require a
financial and technical proposal sent by the prospective contractors. The model
of evaluation shall be based on 70/30 model technical and financial threshold
respectively. Cumulative weighted average approach shall be applied.
Financial
Evaluation:
Evaluation:
Prospective
contractors shall prepare a financial proposal that will entail the following
information: (please note financial bids shall be sent separate to the
technical qualifying requirements stipulated above under experience).
contractors shall prepare a financial proposal that will entail the following
information: (please note financial bids shall be sent separate to the
technical qualifying requirements stipulated above under experience).
- Data
cleaning and data management (daily rate) - Data
quality ensurance (daily rate) - Quantitative/statistical
analysis, including modeling and projections (advanced) (daily rate) - Qualitative
analysis (daily rate)
Management
and reporting
and reporting
These
consultancies will be managed by the Chief of relevant section requesting the
service, with Chief of Social Policy and Research for overall quality control.
consultancies will be managed by the Chief of relevant section requesting the
service, with Chief of Social Policy and Research for overall quality control.
General
Conditions
Conditions
Selected
candidates will enter into LTAS with UNICEF Rwanda for an initial period of two
years following a competitive selection process. Consultants will be contacted
for specific tasks depending on the needs of UNICEF Rwanda.
candidates will enter into LTAS with UNICEF Rwanda for an initial period of two
years following a competitive selection process. Consultants will be contacted
for specific tasks depending on the needs of UNICEF Rwanda.
Copyright,
Patents and other Proprietary Rights
Patents and other Proprietary Rights
UNICEF
shall be entitled to all intellectual property and other proprietary rights
including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to
documents and other materials which bear a direct relation to or are prepared
or collected in consequence or in the course of the execution of this contract.
At UNICEF’s request, the Contractor shall take all necessary steps, execute all
necessary documents and generally assist in securing such proprietary rights
and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the requirements of the
applicable law
shall be entitled to all intellectual property and other proprietary rights
including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to
documents and other materials which bear a direct relation to or are prepared
or collected in consequence or in the course of the execution of this contract.
At UNICEF’s request, the Contractor shall take all necessary steps, execute all
necessary documents and generally assist in securing such proprietary rights
and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the requirements of the
applicable law
How
to apply
to apply
Please
also submit CVs and P11 form with clear indication of the areas of service(s)
they are bidding, in addition to specifying areas of specialization (for
example health (including water and sanitation and nutrition), education, early
childhood development, child protection and social protection/child poverty).
also submit CVs and P11 form with clear indication of the areas of service(s)
they are bidding, in addition to specifying areas of specialization (for
example health (including water and sanitation and nutrition), education, early
childhood development, child protection and social protection/child poverty).
Submission
is by e-mail to rwasupply@unicef.org
is by e-mail to rwasupply@unicef.org
The
deadline for submission is 7th March 2016 before 5:00pm Kigali Time.
deadline for submission is 7th March 2016 before 5:00pm Kigali Time.