JOB DETAILS

UNICEF Yemen is seeking a highly skilled and experienced consultant to support the update of the Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Yemen- 2024

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The Consultant will support the update of the situation of children and women by contributing to evidence-based robust analyses of issues that are critical to children and women’s rights.

The consultant will also deliver the following objectives:

• Desk Review: identification, collection, and review of available publications on children and women in Yemen including MICS 2022-2023 through consultations with UNICEF programme sections, field office programme officers and key partners (including authorities in IRG and AA areas, coordination clusters and NGO coordination forums), identify key gaps in the information base and produce a summary of publications relevant for the SitAn with concrete actions for SitAn process to fill in key gaps.
• Pre-analysis of data collected and contribution of finalization of the Conceptual and Analytical Framework: SitAn core guidance and consultations with all UNICEF heads of section will be used to update the conceptual and analytical framework for 2024 Yemen Situation Analysis.
• SitAn Inception Report: contribution and support the international consultant to draft a detailed SitAn Inception Report based on both the outcomes of the desk review and the signed-off conceptual analytical framework which will detail the following:
  • Methodology (tools and process) of the Yemen SitAn.
  • Availability of data sources, clustered by thematic focus areas.
  • Information gap analysis and actions to complete gaps as required by SitAn; and
  • Schedule of activities and timeline for SitAn development and finalization.
• SitAn report Validation: support and contribute to facilitate a participatory workshop to validate the findings of the draft SitAn report.
• Final SitAn Report: support the international consultant to finalize the SitAn report, support integrating of inputs from the validation workshop and comments on the first draft, with accompanying background papers and annexes as required to an agreed format.
• Support the SitAn Dissemination Workshop and Launch: preparation of materials for the SitAn dissemination workshop and facilitate the workshop and launch of the SitAn.

To view all required deliverables, scope of the work and full details of the job profile, hold CTRL & double-click on the following link:  Yemen SitAn – National Consultant ToRs_Shared.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

Possess an advanced degree (master’s degree. level required) in social sciences, management, health, education, law or development studies.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, for which five years should be in conducting socio-economic analysis.
• A very good understanding of children, adolescent, and women issues.
• Demonstrate, excellent analytical and report writing skills (sample analytical products will be requested).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent writing skills in English language required; Good knowledge of Arabic language is also required.
• Previous working experience with UNICEF in a similar capacity is an asset.
• Specific knowledge of the context in Yemen is an asset.

Language:

Fluency in English is essential. Additional fluency in Arabic will be preferred.