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Consultancy: Pooled DHS Data analysis of predictors of undernutrition - Nutrition - UNICEF - WCARO

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location:
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Statistics
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Nutrition
  • Closing Date: Closed

In the West and Central Africa region, the burden of maternal and child malnutrition remains unacceptably high. An estimated 1.9 million children under five die each year in the region, of which under-nutrition is directly implicated in almost 1 million of these deaths. Of the 15 countries worldwide with the highest mortality rates, 11 countries are in this region. The prevalence of under-nutrition in are among the highest in the world. However, regionally, progress is being made; child under-nutrition rates are declining but at less than optimal rates. Stunting among under-five children has fallen from 45.5 per cent in 1990 to 33.5 percent in 2016. At the same time, due to high demographic growth, the actual number of stunted children has increased from 19.5 to 28.1 million of children, between 1990 and 2016 . On another note, according to the most recent estimates, wasting affects 7.8 percent of children under 5 years in the region, of which 3 percent are severely affected indicating that the nutritional status of children in this region is of great concern as it falls above WHO thresholds signaling a public health emergency. Micronutrient deficiencies– mainly vitamin A, zinc, iodine, and iron– are still widespread among adolescent girl and women of reproductive age in general in the region. All this impairs then children’s development and increase risk of infection and death. In addition, a number of countries in the region are also experiencing a rise in overweight/obesity among children as well as adults, and diet-related chronic diseases.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Assignment

The objective of this consultancy agreement is to undertake a pooled analysis of nutrition data across all 24 countries in West and Central Africa region, and for different sub-regions to understand the predictors of child hood stunting and wasting. 

Assignment Tasks / Expected Deliverables

The consultancy will be for 3.5 months (75 working days). Activities are estimated to start by 01 September 2017 and be completed by 30 December 2017 

Key tasks

 

Deliverables

Estimated Working Duration ( days)

Timeline/

Deadline

Undertake a pooled analysis using large household surveys (DHS, MICS, SMART) of predictors of child stunting, severe acute malnutrition, adolescent and maternal undernutrition, maternal and adolescent anemia and child overweight/obesity.

Analysis dataset;

Findings tables/graphs by  region and sub-regions (WCAR, West, Central, ECOWAS, Sahel, ECCAS)

 

 

30

 

 

15th October 2017

Undertake a pooled analysis of the determinants of effective coverage of high impact interventions, e.g. IFA, dietary diversity

Findings tables/graphs by region and sub-regions  (WCAR, West, Central, ECOWAS, Sahel, ECCAS)

 

 

20

 

 

15th November 2017

Prepare a powerpoint describing the methods and findings.

Powerpoint presenting methods and findings

 

3

 

20th November 2017

Identify potential papers (articles) from the findings of which two will be drafted for submission to peer-review journals.

2 peer-reviewed papers

 

15

 

15th December 2017

Prepare an overall report on the work performed, including methods and products delivered.

General report on the work performed including methods and products delivered

 

7

 

30th December 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments will be made to the consultant according to the following schedule:

30% to be paid upon first deliverables

70% at the end of the contract and delivery of last reports

 

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

  • Advanced University degree in public health/nutrition, epidemiology, statistics, Data/Information Management or other related field (At least MsC or PhD);

Years of relevant experience

  • At least 5 years’ experience in conducting statistical analysis including multiple regression, predictive analysis
  • Evidence with previous similar work undertaken within the last 5 years
  • Experience using Statistical packages (e.g. R, SPSS, SAS, Matlab) and with visualization tools including Excel and Tableau.
  • Proven ability to quickly analyze complex data, and identifying what is relevant
  • Experience with UNICEF and good knowledge of malnutrition concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa will be an asset

Competencies of Successful Candidate 

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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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