The scope includes:

1. Pre-Data Collection:

• Reviewing the MICS sampling frame to ensure comprehensive coverage and consistency.
• Revising a sampling plan for four domains: urban, rural, nomadic, and IDPs.
• Preparing documentation for all sampling procedures, including design, size, allocation, and design weighting.
• Guiding the selection of Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) and household listing in selected clusters.

2. Post-Data Collection:

• Assisting with survey weight calculations and verifying accuracy in collaboration with MICS experts.
• Reviewing sampling error calculations and finalizing survey weights.
• Attaching final weights to MICS datasets.
• Preparing or reviewing the sampling appendix of the final survey report.

3. Ongoing Support:

• Addressing technical sampling queries from SNBS.
• Collaborating with regional survey and data processing experts to ensure the quality and integrity of the sampling process.

The consultant’s work spans all phases of the MICS7 implementation to ensure data accuracy and alignment with UNICEF standards.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone

Deliverables/Outputs

Timeline

Review the MICS sampling frame: secondary review of the sampling frame to inform the sampling design.

Reviewed sampling frame

Within 8 days after the contract starts

Develop adjusted sample design considering nomads and IDPs

Adjusted sample design

Within 3 days after finalization of the sampling frame

Select Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) and guide listing

Final sample of PSUs and household listing guidance

Within 7 days after finalization of the sample design

Calculate and verify sampling weights

Final sampling weights

Within 4 days after submission by the country team

Attach final weights to survey datasets

Final weights attached to MICS7 datasets

As needed post-weight calculation

Review sampling appendix of the final report

Reviewed sampling appendix with recommendations

Within 5 days after submission by the country team

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Demography, Statistics, or any other related technical field with special expertise in survey sampling is required  
• At least 8 years of professional experience in designing samples for household surveys (experience in countries without recent census information highly desirable) and demonstrated ability to work in fragile contexts
• At least 3 years of experience in designing samples for household surveys based on grid data
• Must be familiar with the sampling methodology of MICS and/or Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
• Experience of working in developing countries and emergency contexts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).