Consultant for Testing of MICS Foundational Learning Module 2.0 in Zimbabwe

Coordinates field testing and analysis for UNICEF’s MICS Foundational Learning Module 2.0 in Zimbabwe. The national consultant manages school and household tests, supports guidance for the MICS 8 rollout, leads secondary analysis and documentation of learning data, and provides technical assistance on survey operations, repositories and evidence use to the Zimbabwe Country Office.

• Coordinate school-based and household field tests of the Foundational Learning Module
• Support finalisation and dissemination of guidance for MICS 8 rollout
• Lead secondary analysis of Zimbabwe MICS 7 learning data
• Maintain analysis outputs, code, indicator documentation and repository entries
• Provide technical support on MICS, learning assessment and evidence use
• Coordinate with ZIMSTAT, education authorities and UNICEF partners

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, demography, statistics, epidemiology or a related technical field
• At least five years of experience in survey planning, budgeting and questionnaire customisation
• Knowledge of Shona or Ndebele and proficiency in English

• Familiarity with UNICEF or UN data governance and information-security protocols

• Survey coordination
• Learning assessment
• Data analysis
• Data management
• Training facilitation
• MICS methodology

• Onsite work and travel are required
• Assignment duration is 7.5 months