The purpose of this consultancy is to support the preparation of district-level analytical products based on MICS 2025 results, including district reports, divisional synthesis reports, and visual data products such as maps and statistical graphics. These analytical outputs will support evidence-based planning and programme prioritization at national and subnational levels.
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UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights and to support governments in improving the wellbeing of children and women. In Bangladesh, UNICEF works closely with the Government and development partners to generate evidence and strengthen data systems that inform policy, planning, and programming for children.
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) is an international household survey programme developed and supported by UNICEF to produce internationally comparable data on the situation of children and women. MICS surveys collect data on a wide range of indicators related to health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, child protection, and early childhood development. These data support monitoring of national development plans and global commitments including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Bangladesh MICS 2025 survey, implemented by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) with technical support from UNICEF, provides updated estimates for key indicators at national, divisional, and district levels. In order to strengthen the utilization of these data for decentralized planning and programme monitoring, UNICEF plans to prepare a series of district-level analytical reports and visual data products.
To support this process, UNICEF Bangladesh intends to recruit a Data Analytics Consultant who will compile and synthesize district-level statistics from MICS output tables and produce analytical reports, graphical summaries, geospatial visualizations and support sub-national dissemination of MICS findings.
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the preparation of district-level analytical products based on MICS 2025 results, including district reports, divisional synthesis reports, and visual data products such as maps and statistical graphics. These analytical outputs will support evidence-based planning and programme prioritization at national and subnational levels.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: ToR__Data_Analytics_Consultant.pdf
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Minimum requirements:
- Education: A minimum of an advanced degree in one of the following fields: Statistics, Demography, Data Science, Social Sciences or related discipline.
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Those with a PhD will have an added advantage. - Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, synthesis and producing statistical summaries, reporting and data visualization is required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in analyzing large household survey data such as MICS, DHS or similar surveys.
- Skills: Required technical skills:
- Proficiency in the following:
- Statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, Stata or R.
- Geographical Information System (GIS) such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS and visualization or infographics (PowerBi, Venngage or Infogram) software or similar tools.
- Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint for developing charts and graphs, report writing and
- Language Requirements: Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Those fluent in spoken and written Bangla will have an added advantage.
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