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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to advocate

This SitAn’s main methodological approach is to review and synthesize data available from various already available documents, compare key available statistical and administrative data with 2021 SitAn data, analytical review on the progress achieved in the past two years against the 2023 CRC periodic report and on child-related SDGs. The analysis will specifically draw on available data and reports such as UNICEF supported studies, surveys, assessments and evaluations, as well as official statistics, and reports produced by United Nation organizations, World Bank and other partners. No quantitative primary data will be collected. The process of developing the Light Situation Analysis anticipates light engagement with the government and key stakeholders, including children and young people. It serves as an opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue between the main child rights actors in the country on children’s and adolescents’ issues. Online interviews with key stakeholders and partners will be conducted if and where additional information is needed.

How can you make a difference? 

Work Assignments Overview

Deliverables/Outputs

Delivery deadline

Estimated Budget

Work plan with proposed methodology and timeline

Work Plan

Within 3 working days of contract start

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Desk review; define detailed report structure and issue-based chapters / thematic briefs

Inception report

By 30 April 26

20% of total fee

Draft report (macroeconomic overview, SoCR annex, and three thematic briefs)

Initial draft SitAn report

By 11 May 2026

40% of total fee

CO review & validation; address first-round comments

Revised draft SitAn report

25 May 2026

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Briefs and documents for strategic moment of reflection and other consultations

Documents for the internal strategic discussion and consultation with partners developed and approved

3 June 2026

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Finalize report incl. executive summary, conclusions, annexes; present to CO staff

Final SitAn report

By 15 June 2026

40% of total fee

Assignment completion & documentation (final tweaks, list of sources, validate links, submit source graphs/tables)

Delivery pack (clean files, annexes)

By 1 July 2026

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Total

38 working days

*The times are indicative and can be adjusted in function of the arrangements.

The consultant is expected to produce and submit the following deliverables:

SitAn inception report, which includes a tentative work plan and an initial analysis of the information that needs to be updated as a priority in the SitAn. Preliminary draft report on key findings and conclusions, including a PowerPoint presentation to the UNICEF Kyrgyzstan Country Office for validation of the findings. It also includes an Annex for selected sub-domains in line with the focus of the SitAn and an Annex of State of Children’s Rights (SoCR) with issues, bottlenecks and national actions as well as major knowledge/data gaps arranged by the proposed child rights domains and sub-domains.  Briefs and documents for strategic moment of reflection and other consultations based on the revised draft SitAn report. Final Report – which integrates comments from the validation process, ideally limited to ~ 42 pages (not including Annexes); Final PowerPoint presentation and, as applicable, detailed causality analyses focusing on selected deprivations in each of three sub-domain.

All submissions should be electronic. All materials submitted to UNICEF should be delivered in English, including preliminary report on key findings and conclusions, SoCR Annex, Final Light SitAn Report and PowerPoint presentation.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

· Recognized institution/researcher with proven experience in public policy, social policy and policy analysis, child/human rights, public finance

· Advanced degree in social sciences, international development or related fields relevant for the assignment

· Strong analytical skills – references to previous work or institutions

· Excellent knowledge of statistics, social service systems, development agenda

· At least 5 years of relevant experience in development of analytical reports and policy documents related to children and adolescents

· Proven experience in in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy (and finance) analysis (including experience in the consistent use of age and sex-disaggregated and gender sensitive data) and report preparation

· Knowledge of human rights-based approach to programming

· Experience in facilitating consultations with government representatives, NGOs, academia, children, adolescents and other stakeholders.

· Knowledge of UNICEF planning approaches, different strategic foresight methods

· and familiarity with the Central Asia region's contexts is an asset.

· Fluency in English; Fluency in the Russian language is highly desirable.

· Excellent writing skills

· Previous experience with UNICEF is an advantage.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR

Please attach your financial proposal: Fin table

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.

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 male 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.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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