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Qualitative research consultancy- Child Marriage
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UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti
Remote (local)- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Deadline: 30/09/2023
- Location: Yemen
Objectives of the consultancy
The primary objective of this consultancy is to support the study team in the design and execution of qualitative research focused on Yemen, as part of a regional study investigating child marriage interventions in the Middle East. The main purpose of the assignment is to support qualitative research in Yemen as part of a research study investigating child marriage prevention and response interventions in humanitarian settings in the Middle East. Key areas of support will include collecting, managing and analysing qualitative data; and producing relevant reports and presentations for region and country-level dissemination.
The consultant is required to:
▪Review and contribute to an existing mapping and desk review of child marriage interventions in the region with a focus on Yemen
▪Review and contribute to qualitative data collection instruments, adapting for local context and stakeholder/informant type and conduct pilot test
▪Identify key informants, secure buy-in and liaise with them appropriately about the time and place for an interview in collaboration with the study coordinator
▪Conduct in-country key informant interviews and focus groups with programme staff, transcribe verbatim and translate, as required
▪Analyse qualitative data from key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
▪Produce country-level recommendations to achieve strengthened child marriage programming in collaboration with key stakeholders
▪Engage with country and regional office counterparts through the implementation of the research, in addition to country-level stakeholders, such as ministries of education, health, and/or social development draft briefing notes and presentations.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
Essential skills:
•Masters in social sciences –in social work, public health, gender, human rights, or a related field –with 3-5 years of experience in conducting qualitative research, including fieldwork and qualitative data collection (conducting key informant interviews, focus group discussions) OR Bachelor degree with at least 7 years of relevant work experience may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.
•Demonstrated research/programmatic experience in the development sector in Yemen and within the MENA region
•Experience in the transcription of interviews
•Experience in qualitative data analysis
•Ability to organize own work and carry out a research project with limited supervision
•Proficiency in English and Arabic (spoken and written) is required
•Excellent writing and research communication skills
•Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work closely with a global team
The primary objective of this consultancy is to support the study team in the design and execution of qualitative research focused on Yemen, as part of a regional study investigating child marriage interventions in the Middle East. The main purpose of the assignment is to support qualitative research in Yemen as part of a research study investigating child marriage prevention and response interventions in humanitarian settings in the Middle East. Key areas of support will include collecting, managing and analysing qualitative data; and producing relevant reports and presentations for region and country-level dissemination.
The consultant is required to:
▪Review and contribute to an existing mapping and desk review of child marriage interventions in the region with a focus on Yemen
▪Review and contribute to qualitative data collection instruments, adapting for local context and stakeholder/informant type and conduct pilot test
▪Identify key informants, secure buy-in and liaise with them appropriately about the time and place for an interview in collaboration with the study coordinator
▪Conduct in-country key informant interviews and focus groups with programme staff, transcribe verbatim and translate, as required
▪Analyse qualitative data from key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
▪Produce country-level recommendations to achieve strengthened child marriage programming in collaboration with key stakeholders
▪Engage with country and regional office counterparts through the implementation of the research, in addition to country-level stakeholders, such as ministries of education, health, and/or social development draft briefing notes and presentations.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
Essential skills:
•Masters in social sciences –in social work, public health, gender, human rights, or a related field –with 3-5 years of experience in conducting qualitative research, including fieldwork and qualitative data collection (conducting key informant interviews, focus group discussions) OR Bachelor degree with at least 7 years of relevant work experience may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.
•Demonstrated research/programmatic experience in the development sector in Yemen and within the MENA region
•Experience in the transcription of interviews
•Experience in qualitative data analysis
•Ability to organize own work and carry out a research project with limited supervision
•Proficiency in English and Arabic (spoken and written) is required
•Excellent writing and research communication skills
•Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work closely with a global team
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