Evidence Generation Consultant (Nationals Only), Khartoum, Remote, #594436

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The consultant will provide technical support to the Social Policy Section in generating robust, policy-relevant evidence from the Mother and Child Cash Transfer Plus (MCCT+) programme. This will be achieved through the systematic consolidation, harmonization, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of existing programme data. The consultancy will focus on the analysis of baseline, midline, and endline datasets from MCCT+ Phases I and II, as well as the available baseline and midline datasets from Phase III. The goal is to generate evidence that informs programme improvement, adaptive management, policy dialogue, programme scale-up, and future programming, ensuring that interventions are effective and responsive to the needs of children and communities.

Responsibilities

Consolidate, harmonize, and analyze existing programme data from the Mother and Child Cash Transfer Plus (MCCT+) programme, including baseline, midline, and endline datasets from Phases I, II, and III. Interpret the analyzed data to identify key trends, insights, and implications for programme effectiveness and child well-being. Generate robust, policy-relevant evidence based on the data analysis to inform programme improvement and adaptive management strategies. Support policy dialogue by providing evidence-based recommendations to stakeholders. Contribute to discussions on programme scale-up and future programming by presenting findings and their potential impact. Disseminate findings through reports, presentations, and other relevant communication channels to ensure wide reach and understanding among stakeholders. Ensure the quality and integrity of data analysis and reporting throughout the consultancy. Collaborate with the Social Policy Section and other relevant UNICEF teams to ensure alignment with programme objectives and UNICEF's strategic priorities.

Work Experience

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in development economics research, quantitative analysis, impact evaluation, or applied econometrics.

Skills

Analysis of household survey and impact evaluation datasets, Econometric and statistical analysis techniques, Repeated cross-sectional analysis, Quasi-experimental methods, Quantitative skills using Stata (R or Python)

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