Purpose of Activity/Assignment
The Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) sets the corporate direction for evidence-informed analysis, strategic planning, program monitoring, and performance management. Within UNICEF it provides global leadership and oversight for evidence, including the generation, governance, quality, and strategic use of evidence. Within the Office, the Data and Analytics Section serves as the organization’s primary source of global statistics on children. It leads the collection, validation, analysis, use and communication of the most statistically sound, internationally comparable data on the situation of children, adolescents and women around the world. It curates administrative records, household surveys, geospatial information, and other large datasets, maintains their quality and public availability through data.unicef.org, and drives investments that help national statistical systems measure what matters most for children.
The Integrated Health Analytics (IHA) seeks to advance UNICEF’s role as a global leader in turning data into action, embedding analytics into decision-making processes at both policy and operational levels. The IHA is central to tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting data-driven programme improvements, and positioning UNICEF as a global leader in health analytics. It works with countries to strengthen and institutionalize capacities to generate robust, reliable, relevant and responsive population level data and analytics that are contextualized, operational, scalable, and aligned with national systems. It embodies UNICEF’s commitment to evidence-based action—bridging the gap between data collection and impact, and transforming fragmented data into integrated, actionable insights. When analytics are timely, trusted, and locally owned, they become powerful tools for improving service delivery by highlighting gaps, informing prioritization of scarce resources, and saving lives
Against this backdrop, the primary function of this consultancy is to support countries to design, adapt, and implement cross-cutting analytics within AHEAD, with focus on HIV and its integration with other priority health areas. The consultant will work with UNICEF country teams and national counterparts to adapt and deploy automated, reproducible data pipelines, harmonize, quality-assure, and analyse data from HIV and other relevant health services, including immunization, nutrition, and MNCAH; and translate analytical findings into actionable insights for policy, programme planning, and implementation. This work will strengthen country capacity to generate, interpret, and use integrated data equity-focused, and systems-oriented analytics across UNICEF’s health portfolio, supporting the institutionalization and sustainable use of AHEAD approaches within national systems.
How can you make a difference?
Minimum requirements
Work Experience
- At least 4 years of experience in data analytics, preferably in the health sector.
- Documented proficiency in R, Python or STATA as well as data visualization tools (Shiny, Tableau, Infogram).
- Experience conducting statistical analysis of household surveys (MICS, DHS, PHIA) and administrative data (DHIS2/HMIS}
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
- Hands-on experience conducting statistical analysis of HIV/AIDS related data and the production of key reports and associated analytic products and dashboards
- Proven experience maintaining global databases on HIV/AIDS related indicators, including HIV estimates
- Experience working with Git/GitHub for version control
- Hands on experience with cloud services for data storage and processing
- Experience working in or with low- and middle-income countries is highly desirable.
Competencies
- Technical knowledge of current quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches, tools, and practices.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
For every Child, you demonstrate Care
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
Remarks
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.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.