Impact Evaluation Analyst Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and diverse culture.
Job Purpose
The UNICEF evaluation function aims to drive results for children by promoting evidence-informed decision-making. Evaluations support learning and decision-making to improve outcomes for children. The Evaluation Office (EO) stewards the global evaluation function, setting institutional priorities for generating and using impact evidence. This consultancy supports the EO's partnership with the Sudan Country Office and KfW to evaluate the impact of the Mother and Child Cash Transfer Plus (MCCT+) program, a key intervention for the first 1000 days of a child’s life in Sudan. The evaluation will employ mixed methods to assess the program's overall impact, explore the 'plus' component, and investigate the feasibility of evaluating social cohesion communication interventions.
Responsibilities
The Impact Evaluation Analyst Consultant will provide quantitative data analysis support for the inception and baseline phase of the MCCT+ impact evaluation in Sudan. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the consultant will ensure high-quality data collection, management, and analysis adhering to international evaluation standards. Key responsibilities include establishing robust data collection systems, conducting baseline analysis, drafting a baseline report, and creating comprehensive documentation for future evaluation phases. The consultant will plan and oversee quantitative data collection, serve as a liaison with country-level stakeholders, support communications, and provide field supervision. They will also contribute significantly to data analysis within the EO, including preparing statistical tables and graphs for the baseline report, and will be expected to travel to Sudan for approximately 20% of the assignment.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in quantitative data analysis, impact evaluation, or a related field. Experience with large-scale survey data and statistical software is essential. Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desirable.
Skills
Quantitative data analysis, Impact evaluation methodologies, Statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS), Data management, Survey design and implementation, Report writing, Stakeholder communication, Project coordination, Mixed-methods research, Evidence-informed decision-making, Attention to detail, Problem-solving