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  • Posted: Dec 14, 2017
    Deadline: Dec 27, 2017
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    UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...
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    Consultant - Data Analyst (U-report)

    Job Number: 509575
    Work Type : Consultancy

    Rationale

    • Since the inception of U-Report in 2014, over 250 poll questions and alerts have been sent out. Bi-weekly poll questions are sent to over 2.2 million registered users on the issues they care about, poll results are also shared on a regular basis.
    • The platform needs a senior data analyst to manage the polling calendar, ensure polls are sent out in time in the 4 main languages and work with the data clerks to ensure unsolicited poll questions are responded to using Frequently Asked Question and Answer banks.
    • The senior data analyst will also play a vital role in ensuring partners using the platform are given poll reports when the polls are closed.
    • The senior data analyst also plays a key role in supporting the Project Officer in working with translators, media partners and training partners on use of the platform and recruitment.

    Specific Objectives

    • Polling, data analysis and reporting
    • Management of bi-weekly polls calendar
    • Technical support to the U-Report Project Officer/National Coordinator
    • Unsolicited messages management
    • Organisation of live chats

    Major Tasks to be Accomplished

    • Analyze current polls for publication in national press and share with partners
    • Display trends through data analysis in graphs at expert level
    • Analyze historical polls to establish baseline trends for monitoring of future attitudinal change
    • Management of U-Report Calendar
    • Source for poll questions from sections
    • Construct flows for polls on rapid-pro
    • Assist with developing and sending out weekly messages and alerts
    • Identify challenges within the U-Report digital operational structure that can allow data integrity to be compromised
    • Manage technical issues on the U-Report platform
    • Assist with management of innovations on the rapid pro platform such as Suveyor for FMOH
    • Manage the IOGT Nigeria page and updates on rapidpro
    • Give technical Support to the U-Report Project Officer
    • Manually remove irrelevant data from polls using U-report online interface
    • Identify and categorize popular themes from unsolicited messages that potentially require further processing e,g reports of diseases and outbreaks
    • Identification and rectification of missing fields of demographics and registration based on user profile information
    • Make recommendations for data display in U-report website

    Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required

    • A first Degree in Mathematics, IT, Social Work and Administration or any other related field.
    • At least 5 years working experience in research and data analysis
    • Experience using online dashboards for data analysis
    • Experience using the Rapidpro software and U-Report.
    • Expert level experience of using Microsoft Excel.
    • A good understanding of UNICEF programs and policy, including knowledge of technology for developments programs.
    • Good understanding of development issues, world affairs and current events.
    • Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas as well as to transfer knowledge and skills
    • Experience of working within teams
    • Strong writing and communication skills and the aptitude to handle advanced data integrity tests
    • Proven successful track record in data analysis projects with tangible results.
    • Fluency in written and verbal English is essential. Fluency in a local dialect is also desired.
    • Residence and work experience in Nigeria, current or past, is advantageous

    End Product:

    • Monthly progress reports based on agreed deliverables/tasks to be accomplished
    • Detailed and up to date poll calendar
    • End of consultancy report
    • Level: This consultancy is at the NO-A level of the UNICEF Nigeria Consultancy Scale.

    Estimated time of consultancy and deadline for submission of end product:

    • January 16th, 2018 to December 15th, 2018.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to UNICEF on www.unicef.org to apply

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