Quantitative research consultant

h3Quantitative research consultant – Return on Investment analysis in Afghanistan, 2.5 months, Office of Strategy Evidence(OSE), UNICEF Florence, Italy (Remote) # /h3 pUNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. /p pAt UNICEF, 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. /p pUNICEF is a place where careers are built.

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our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. /p pVisit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. /p pFor every child, the right to opportunity. /p pFor every child, the right to opportunity /p pHow can you make a difference? /p pThe RoI analysis will focus on investments and programmes that address two main drivers of vulnerability for Afghan children, that are climate change and water scarcity, and displacement and large-scale return. Key sectors of interest include Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), health, nutrition, education and skill development. The RoI analysis will identify alternative investment packages across these sectors and obtain their benefit-cost ratios (e.g., WASH in isolation, cash transfers in isolation, cash transfers plus WASH combined). /p pThe main products from this research project will be two working papers, one for each of the two driversindicated above (climate change and water scarcity, and displacement and large-scale return). Each working paper will include two main parts: a first part including background analysis on the effects of each driver on child outcomes; a second part including the RoI analysis. /p pTo conduct the Return on Investment (RoI) analysis and writing (component b) for both papers 1 and 2, as well writing the policy brief. A separate consultant is engaged in analysis and writing of component a) in each paper. /p h3Major areas of work and responsibility: /h3 ul liDesk review: relevant material for desk review includes recent situation analysis reports (e.g., Afghanistan humanitarian situation reports, climate-risk analyses), previous RoI analyses of child
- or adolescent-focused programming, mapping of relevant programmes that are implemented in Afghanistan (as prepared by Innocenti and ACO), preliminary methodological note prepared by Innocenti. /li liPreparation of draft RoI methodology section for each paper. /li liIn collaboration with ACO and Innocenti, confirm the subset of priority programme packages to be included in the RoI analysis, for each paper. Within each of the two papers, it is envisaged that multiple investment options/packages will be included. /li liIn collaboration with ACO and Innocenti, gather the necessary data on the costs and estimated benefits of the selected programme packages. Prepare the final methodology section for each paper, based on the data and information gathered. /li liBased on the data and revised methodology for each driver, obtain the benefit-cost ratio of the selected programme packages, clearly documenting all assumptions and including sensitivity analysis / robustness tests to changing the main assumptions. /li liDescribe the results in the RoI sections of the papers. /li liWrite the policy brief, with focus on the RoI. /li liPrepare a power point presentation of the main findings and deliver at least one presentation. /li /ul pIf you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC ToR.pdf /p h3To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... /h3 h3Minimum

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( Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills) /h3 ul liEducation: PhD in Economics, Public policy, public administration, statistics, or related field. /li liWork

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At least 7 years of professional experience in applied economic research, including demonstrated experience in conducting Return on Investment analysis, or cost-benefit analysis, cost
- effectiveness analysis. /li liSkills: Demonstrated experience in analysing social expenditures and public finance data. /li liSkills: Demonstrated experience in child-sensitive budgeting or budget analysis. /li liSkills: Research experience on the impact of programming in the sector of social protection, public health, WASH or related fields. /li liSkills: Demonstrated research experience on low
- and middle-income countries. /li liSkills: Ability to organize own work with limited supervision and cooperate as part of a team /li liSkills: Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across regions and global teams /li liLanguage

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