To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Sociology, anthropology, public/social policy, public health, education or related field.
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in qualitative research and evaluation in Kenya.
- Demonstrated experience with fieldwork and qualitative data collection in Kenya.
Language Requirements:
- Ability to speak and write fluently in English and Swahili.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Excellent qualitative analytical skills and writing skills.
- Expertise in designing, conducting and analysing Life Histories interviews.
- Ability to organize own work and to carry out a research project with limited supervision according to deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a research team in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- The consultant will be based in Kenya.
Desirables:
- Expertise in triangulation of results from multi-method study design.
- Research experience on social protection, including in Kenya.
- Research experience on child and adolescent health, education, protection outcomes.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
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.