Thailand: UNICEF Thailand - Consultancy : Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
Country: Thailand
Closing date: 08 Sep 2013
UNICEF Thailand Country Office is seeking an individual consultant to undertake a review and documentation of the lessons learned from the introduction of Tablet PCs Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey round 4 (MICS4) by the National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO).
Purpose of Assignment:
The consultant is required to undertake a review and documentation of MICS4 lessons learned from the introduction of Tablet PCs for sharing with national and international partners. There are significant lessons to be learned from the innovation by the Thailand National Statistics Office (NSO) of using Tablet PCs to conduct the fieldwork for the MICS4. These lessons will be valuable to key stakeholders in Thailand, including the NSO, line ministries and academia, as well as to a wider global audience.
Work Assignment:
1) Discuss with NSO and UNICEF staff the nature and purpose of the lessons learned review and documentation;2) Develop a workplan and timeline for completion of the review and documentation;3) Review relevant documentation and materials on the introduction of Tablet PCs;4) Develop a key informant interview protocol and conduct data collection from key stakeholders, principally staff of NSO at national and local level, the company which developed MICS4 software, line Ministries involved with MICS4, UNICEF in Thailand, and the UNICEF global MICS4 team; 5) Analyze findings from key informant interview and documents and write a concise report highlighting the major challenges and opportunities encountered in using the Tablet PCs, identifying significant lessons learned for both the NSO and for other organizations in Thailand and internationally who may consider using this technology for large-scale household surveys;6) Provide draft report and presentation for discussion with NSO and UNICEF Thailand;7) Prepare final report of approximately 6000 words in English with Thai translation.
The consultant will be allowed to draw on international consultancy expertise in the technical aspects of migrating data processing from paper-based to Tablet PC based systems, in consultation with the UNICEF global MICS team. The consultant is also expected to travel within Bangkok to conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders.
Estimated Duration of Contract:
Early September - 30 November 2013 ( 30 working days)
How to apply:
Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/Experience Required:
1) Master’s degree plus minimum 8 years work experience in research, data collection and analysis, preferably with experience of documenting innovations.2) Proven ability in conducting research, analysis and summary of complex qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews.3) Previous experience in working with Royal Thai government and ministries.4) Experience in conducting assessments, evaluations and documentation of innovation is highly desirable.5) Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both Thai and English.
Interested candidates are requested to provide CV/P-11/profile, minimum 3 references and professional fee in USD/THB by 8 September 2013 to hrbangkok@unicef.org.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
