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31.10.2015
31.10.2015
UNICEF
Summary
Title: LTAS for
Statisticians / Data analysts
Statisticians / Data analysts
Purpose: Creation of LTAS for
Statisticians / data analysts.
Statisticians / data analysts.
Expected fee: To be specifi
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
Duration: Pre-qualified
candidates will enter into LTAS scab UNICEF for the initial period of 2 years
for future assignments
candidates will enter into LTAS scab UNICEF for the initial period of 2 years
for future assignments
Start Date: November 2015
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 (CPO)
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 (CPO)
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. Scope of work
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
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)
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, OHS 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 data cleaning and data quality management of statistical datasets
(databases include, among others, Early Childhood development dataset, Census
dataset, OHS 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.
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
Develop/recommend new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models
for analyses and Projections
•
Assist in the formulation of indicator frameworks and sustainable data
collection/analysis tools to provide evidence for development and evaluation of
inter-sectoral programmes as implemented by UNICEF and national government
partners
Assist in the formulation of indicator frameworks and sustainable data
collection/analysis tools to provide evidence for development and evaluation of
inter-sectoral programmes as implemented by UNICEF and national government
partners
•
Assist in development and evaluation of -the indicator framework (including
identification of data gaps) for Sustainable Development Goals
Assist in development and evaluation of -the indicator framework (including
identification of data gaps) for Sustainable Development Goals
•
Respond to other statistical needs of the UNICEF Rwanda office
Respond to other statistical needs of the UNICEF Rwanda office
Expected background
and Experience
and Experience
•
An advance degree (master’s degree required; PhD preferred) in statistics,
quantitative logy, demography, economics or related field.
An advance degree (master’s degree required; PhD preferred) in statistics,
quantitative logy, 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
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, State, ATLAS-ti, and NVivo.
Advanced skills in using common quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
softwares such as SPSS, State, ATLAS-ti, and NVivo.
•
Familiarity with household survey datasets an asset, such as DHS, LSMS and/or
MICS, labor force surveys and census
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
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
Track record in producing high quality deliverables in a timely manner
•
Proof of knowledge will be required
Proof of knowledge will be required
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.
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
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
Interested
candidates are requested to submit quotes in the areas of interest from the
following:
candidates are requested to submit quotes in the areas of interest from the
following:
•
Data cleaning and data management (daily rate)
Data cleaning and data management (daily rate)
•
Data quality assurance (daily rate)
Data quality assurance (daily rate)
•
Quantitative/statistical analysis, including modeling and projections
(advanced) (daily rate)
Quantitative/statistical analysis, including modeling and projections
(advanced) (daily rate)
•
Qualitative analysis (daily iota)
Qualitative analysis (daily iota)
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).
Submission is by email to rwasupply@unice.org.
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 email to rwasupply@unice.org.
The
deadline for submission is 31 October 2015 before 5:00 a.m Kigali time.
deadline for submission is 31 October 2015 before 5:00 a.m Kigali time.