Individual Consultant: Data Analysis Consultant to support Evidence-Based Education Planning

About the Organization

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent nearly 74 years working in continuously improving the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence, with goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights, especially the most disadvantaged.

Job Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Evidence Generation

• Compile and clean U-DISE+, NSS, ASER, budget, and other datasets.
• Calculate key education indicators and prepare standardized data tables.
• Conduct disaggregated analysis by gender, location, social group, administrative area, religion, wealth quintile, and school management.
• Develop analytical outputs (tables, graphs, maps) to highlight trends and gaps.

Knowledge Products and Presentations

• Prepare state profiles, briefing notes, and thematic presentations for workshops and consultations.
• Draft evidence-based inputs for advocacy and policy dialogue.
• Design infographics, charts, and dashboards to effectively communicate findings

Dashboard Development and updating

• Contribute to the design and structure of a Power BI dashboard.
• Regularly update dashboard data and ensure accuracy of visualizations.
• Generate state-level profiles and outputs linked to the dashboard for routine use.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced university degree in Demography/Statistics/Population studies / management / Education/ or another relevant social science field
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in data analysis, monitoring, research, and evaluation in social sector
• Strong understanding of data analysis, spatial analysis, monitoring, and research.
• Proven experience working with large-scale datasets such as U-DISE+, ASER NFHS, NSS, and Census.
• Advanced skills in SPSS, STATA, Excel and PowerPoint; Intermediate proficiency in Power BI and other visualization tools is desirable.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Prior experience working with UN, government agencies, or INGOs is an asset.

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