International Consultancy to Support Behavioural Determinants Analysis to Inform the Parenting Framework
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 purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the analysis of behavioural, social and structural determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement with parenting-support services and cross-sectoral systems to inform the development of an Integrated Parenting Framework. The analysis will examine factors influencing parenting practices and caregiver engagement with relevant services and platforms, with particular attention to strengthening the complementarity and integration of parenting support across existing service-delivery platforms, including the Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), social service, and pre-school education workforces, as well as parenting applications and digital platforms, like Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT). The consultant will develop analytical methodology and tools, provide technical guidance to local team responsible for data collection, analysis and synthesizing the findings, and translating the evidence into actionable recommendations for the Parenting Framework.
Responsibilities
The consultant will develop analytical methodology and tools, provide technical guidance to local team responsible for data collection, analysis and synthesizing the findings, and translating the evidence into actionable recommendations for the Parenting Framework. The consultancy will also contribute to the operationalization of Uzbekistan’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy by identifying opportunities to institutionalize integrated parenting support across health, preschool education and social protection systems, strengthening continuity of services and promoting holistic child development from birth to age eight. The analysis will examine factors influencing parenting practices and caregiver engagement with relevant services and platforms, with particular attention to strengthening the complementarity and integration of parenting support across existing service-delivery platforms, including the Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), social service, and pre-school education workforces, as well as parenting applications and digital platforms, like Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT).
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in application of behavioural research relevant to parenting, child protection/ECD, qualitative or mixed methods, and service improvement.
Skills
In-depth knowledge of behavioural science theories, frameworks and approaches, Demonstrated expertise in identifying and analyzing behavioural, social and structural determinants, Strong expertise in designing and applying qualitative research methodologies, Proven ability to develop research methodologies, data-collection tools and analytical frameworks, Guide local research teams, Systematically analyze, synthesize and triangulate qualitative findings, Strong understanding of social and behaviour change approaches, Application of behavioural insights to intervention design, Knowledge of systems approaches, Ability to examine how service-provider behaviours, institutional practices and service-delivery arrangements influence individual behaviours and access to services