Consultant Research and Data Analyst, New York

• Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
• Country: United States
• City: New York
• Office: UNICEF New York
• Grade: P-2
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UNICEF 633 3rd Avenue New York, NY (212) 497-0193

Closing date: Monday, 24 October 2016

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Job no: 499500
Work type: Consultancy
Location: United States of America
Categories: Communication / External Relations
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 Strategic Planning and Communication Support section in UNICEF's Division of Communication is seeking a consultant to provide support in the area of media research and data analysis on global communication and public advocacy initiatives.
Under the overall direction of the Planning Specialist, the consultant conducts research and apply strategic insights and analytics to understand the impact of UNICEF's public advocacy and external communication work. This assignment requires regular coordination with all DOC sections - particularly Media, Digital Strategy, and Public Advocacy, as well as with other relevant divisions, country and regional offices.
For more information, please see attached 161005 TOR Consultant - research and data analysis.docx
Assignment Tasks
Process Development

• Development of quantitative and qualitative research instruments and measurement proposals
• Ensure an integrated approach to research on l global campaigns or initiatives and humanitarian emergencies) that includes data analysis from most relevant platforms such as websites, social media, online news and broadcast.
• Coordinate and work closely with all members of project teams within DOC to obtain necessary details on the planning and implementation of initiatives.
• Maintain a strong level of expertise in industry-leading PR measurement and analytic approaches

Analysis and Synthesis

• Coordinate and work closely with all members of project teams within DOC to obtain analytical insights directly from the specific topic experts for further analysis and integration into snapshot reports.
• Analyze media coverage and digital conversations (both on social media and news online) to evaluate the impact of UNICEF's global communication and public advocacy programmes in humanitarian emergencies and global initiatives.
• Develop weekly and monthly reports on global, regional and country metrics on both online, broadcast and digital media with a special focus on UNICEF's voice.
• Prepare daily email alerts summarizing UNICEF coverage on news related to children affected by humanitarian emergencies.
• Develop concise, well-thought out reports and presentations in lay terms that serve to inform UNICEF's senior managers.
• Assist with the quality control of (global) quarterly reports prepared by an external media monitoring company and organize meetings to discuss insights with relevant colleagues.

Research

• Develop target audience profiles, network analysis (influencers), secondary research summaries, and trends reports.
• Synthesize data and trends research to develop strategic insights to inform the development of external communication and public advocacy initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Integrated Media Monitoring Programme and KPIs for the Global Communication and Public Advocacy Strategy.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
1.Bachelor's degree in related field; Master's degree helpful
2.Minimum of 2-4 years of related research experience; media measurement experience helpful
3.Excellent communication and presentation skills
4.A team mentality and desire to collaborate with co-workers
5.Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, with ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines and keep manager updated to progress
6.Excellent project management skills
7.Strong analytical, writing and problem-solving skills
1.Knowledge of/Experience designing and conducting primary and secondary research projects and interest in learning new research tools and methods
Competencies of Successful Candidate
1.Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

2.Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [I]
• Drive for Result [II]
• Working With People [I]

3. Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing [ I ]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]

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 organization.
Advertised: Oct 05 2016 Eastern Standard Time
Application close: Oct 24 2016 Eastern Standard Time