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National Consultant on Social Determinants of Child Marriage

UNFPAMonrovia, Liberia
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:35807Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

Leads a mixed-method study of the socioeconomic and cultural drivers of child marriage across five Liberian counties, gathering community evidence and translating findings into practical recommendations that strengthen national strategies to prevent harmful practices and protect adolescent girls.

Languages

Required: English

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop the study protocol and inception report
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on child-marriage drivers
  • Lead key informant interviews and focus group discussions
  • Collect field data across five high-prevalence counties
  • Facilitate a workshop to present and validate study findings
  • Produce field mission and final analytical reports
  • Recommend evidence-based interventions for the Liberian context

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in demography, sociology, economics, anthropology, gender studies, public health or a related social science
  • Five to ten years of relevant social-science experience
  • Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative studies in a similar context
  • Fluency in English

Skills

Social ResearchQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchData AnalysisWorkshop FacilitationResearch DesignTechnical Writing

Additional info

  • Consultancy duration: 90 days
  • Travel required to Gbarpolu, Rivercess, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount and Nimba