Data analytics and trend analysis for Global Effectiveness Review

Data analytics and trend analysis for Global Effectiveness Review (GER), Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, 5,5 months, Florence, Italy, Home based

Job no: 596668
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Florence
Level: Consultancy
Location: Italy
Categories: Programme Management, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Contract Duration: 5,5 months

Working arrangement: Home based

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UNICEF 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.

At 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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer 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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, a better future.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is in the first year of the implementation of its new Strategic Plan, 2026-2029, and preparing to launch comprehensive analytical processes to assess the current progress, examine factors that are fostering/impeding progress at the pace and scale envisioned and inform the pathways in which the organization can accelerate its organizational performance for more tailored support to the Governments to catalyze more ambitious and transformative outcomes for children.

The Global Effectiveness Review (GER) is one of the key organization-wide processes that informs key strategic decisions and serves as a strategic reflection point in assessing the Strategic Plan’s progress at global, regional and country level and generating recommendations for evidence-informed adjustments in programmes, strategies and approaches.

The analysis reviews performance gaps and trend analysis and informs the identification of the approaches that can accelerate impact at scale. It includes a comprehensive review of the global, regional and country level trends on the child-related outcomes and relevant SDGs progress as well as a critical assessment of the role the strategies, enablers, accelerators, and key shifts in the Strategic Plan 2026–2029 play in driving measurable impact for children worldwide. The insights and findings of the GER process will also inform the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Strategic Plan and Integrated Budget that UNICEF will initiate during the second half of 2027.

The UNICEF Strategic Planning and Analytics (SPA) unit within the Office of Strategy and Evidence – Innocenti coordinates these processes. The unit is seeking a professional to work closely with the relevant teams and contribute to the data-driven deep-dive analysis on the relevant programmatic and organizational performance matters to inform the strategic thinking and decision-making recommendations.

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

• Education: Master's degree in economics, public policy, public administration, statistics, international relations, or other related fields, with strong quantitative training
• Work Experience: At least 7 years of relevant work experience in strategic planning and results-based programme management in the international development sector, including with the United Nations
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing and analyzing organizational processes, including strategic analysis, prioritization, and results frameworks.
• Experience in conducting comparative reviews, identifying patterns and good practices, and translating analytical findings into practical recommendations to strengthen organizational processes and learning.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning with strong analytical skills and the ability to review complex planning documents, assess the quality and coherence of strategic decision-making, synthesize evidence across contexts, and develop practical, actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, Python, SPSS, or equivalent)
• Experience in analyzing multiple datasets
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (preferably Power BI)
• Desirables: Familiarity with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and its strategic priorities, and prior experience conducting