UNICEF Pacific Consultancy: Multi Indicator Cluster Survey

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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In the Republic of Marshall Islands, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government in realizing children’s rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) is an international household survey programme developed and supported by UNICEF. MICS is designed to collect estimates of key indicators that are used to assess the situation of children and women. Over the past three decades, MICS has evolved to respond to changing data needs, expanding from 28 indicators in the first round to more than 200 indicators in the current seventh round, and has become a key source of data on child protection, early childhood education, and a major source of data on child health and nutrition. In addition to being a data collection tool to generate data for monitoring the progress towards national goals and global commitments for promoting the welfare of children, MICS provided valuable data for Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and currently providing data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) monitoring and reporting. The RMI Government is conducting its first-ever MICS in 2026. Data collection is scheduled to be conducted between March and April 2026. Many topics and modules on women and child nutrition are included in the RMI MICS 2026 including anthropometry for children under 5 years, children 5- 9 years and women aged 15-49 years. Anthropometry assessment is a critical component of the survey and requires measurers to collect accurate height and weight measurements to meet the expected quality standards. To ensure that the measurers receive adequate training and support during the data collection phase, the UNICEF PMCO will hire a highly skilled MICS Anthropometry Consultant to support the Anthropometry Training and visit the fieldwork teams during the first week of data collection to monitor and assure the quality of the anthropometric measurements. In addition to support the training and visiting field teams, the consultant will also work closely with the national nutrition programme staff at the RMI’s Ministry of Health as part of knowledge transfer to local partners. How can you make a difference?   Under the overall supervision of the Statistics & Monitoring Specialist supported by the Nutrition Manager, the MICS Anthropometry Consultant will deliver the training on undertaking anthropometric measurements, as per the standards for such measurements (WHO, UNICEF Standards), in addition to standardizing the measurements across enumerators. The consultant will visit the data collection teams in the field during the first few days of data collection to monitor quality of the anthropometric data being collected and will also provide quality assurance through review and feedback of the field-check tables throughout the data collection period. Given that the RMI MICS 2026 is a national survey, standardization and quality of measurements will be critical, therefore it is expected that the consultant will be well acquainted with standardization of anthropometric measurements in surveys. Please refer to the TOR for further information on the deliverables and the timelines.  GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS:  Candidates interested to apply are required to submit a separate financial offer along with your application. The financial proposal should be a lump sum amount for all the deliverables and should show a break down for the following: Daily fees– based on the deliverables in the Terms of Reference above Travel (economy air ticket where applicable to take up assignment and field mission travel) Living allowance where travel is required Miscellaneous- to cover visa, health insurance (including medical evacuation for international consultants), communications, and other costs. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…   At least 3- 5 years' experience in anthropometric measurement training Previous experience in the implementation of MICS and/or Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Anthropometry module is an asset Training experience and ability to organize and facilitate training and presentations Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Excellent oral and written communication in English Familiarity and previous experience of working in the Pacific region are highly desirable, Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization, more specifically with National Statistical Offices, Demonstrated leadership, managerial and supervisory ability, Ability and willingness to travel extensively in-country. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others  Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply. 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 a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks:    As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.  UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (, application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities. 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