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Purpose of Assignment The Evaluation Office of UNICEF is conducting the Evaluation of child protection systems strengthening for prevention of and response to violence against children and women, an evaluation included in the UNICEF Plan for Global Evaluations 2026–2029. The evaluation focuses on an important programme area for the organization given the breadth of the child right deprivations that programmes intend to address, the scale of the investment and the strategic importance of violence prevention and response. The evaluation serves the purposes of accountability and the generation of learnings to inform the adjustment of programmes, policies and resource mobilization to strengthen their alignment with the Strategic Plan 2026–2029.
The evaluation will generate independent evidence on the results of UNICEF’s child protection systems strengthening (CPSS) approach for the prevention of and response to violence against children and women. It will focus on outcome level change during the period of the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022–2025, while it will also incorporate a forward looking lens to inform implementation during 2026–2029. The evaluation will assess the relevance, coherence and effectiveness of UNICEF approach and country programmes performance, and identify which UNICEF investments and conditions are associated with progress towards higher maturity levels of child protection systems. It will also identify good practices and actionable lessons to inform refinement, adaptation and scale-up, thereby supporting both organizational learning and accountability for results. The Case-based Causal Methods Junior Evaluator will work closely with the Case-based Causal Methods Lead consultant on the design and implementation of the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) component of the evaluation. The consultant will work on the implementation, reporting and dissemination of results for the application of the case-based causal technique QCA, generating cross-nationally comparable and quality evidence on the outcome level results of the UNICEF CPSS strategy to prevent and respond to violence.
Scope of Work
Under the supervision of the Evaluation Team Leader, and with the technical guidance provided by the Case-based Causal Methods Lead consultant, the incumbent will contribute to the Workstream 2 of the Evaluation of child protection systems strengthening for prevention of and response to violence against children and women, which is described in detail in the evaluation Terms of Reference (t.ly/WiZF7). The consultant will support the implementation and application of the QCA case-based causal approach to generate cross-nationally comparable evidence contributing to the evaluation as established in the Terms of Reference (t.ly/WiZF7). The consultant will contribute to preparation of the QCA model specification, data protocol design, QCA running (superset/subset analysis, Boolean minimization, prime implicants), training and guidance of other evaluation team members, and the preparation of the presentation of findings. The consultant will contribute with quality inputs and drafting of products, revisions of drafts and finalizations, for tasks, pls see the TOR:
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete TOR here: TOR TMC0003757.pdf
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Minimum Qualifications required:
Education: Advanced university degree (minimum Master's) in: Political Science / Comparative Politics; Statistics / Applied Social Research; Public Policy / Evaluation; Social Sciences with quantitative methods specialization
Work Experience:
1. Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience applying case-based causal methods, including QCA, in international development or complex designs for research or evaluations
2. Experience working with the UN system or international organizations
3. Experience in data management and analysis (with R, python, Stata or similar)
Language Requirements: 1. Fluency in English (written and spoken) required. Working knowledge of French or Spanish an asset.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
1. Exposure to child protection, violence prevention and response, or public policy programmes
2. Ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative evidence
3. Analytical writing and attention to detail
4. Team player mentality and desire to collaborate in a multicultural and diverse work setting, as well as works
independently
Desirables: 1. Familiarity with UNICEF evaluation standards (GEROS) and UNEG norms
2. Experience integrating AI/ML tools in evaluation or research
3. Experience working in low- and middle-income country contexts
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.