[Hiring] International Consultancy to support behavioural determinants analysis @AGORA

Role Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical leadership for the analysis of behavioural, social and structural (institutional and system) determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement with parenting-support services and cross-sectoral systems to inform the development of an Integrated Parenting Framework. The analysis will examine factors influencing parenting practices and caregiver engagement with relevant services and platforms, with particular attention to:

• Strengthening the complementarity and integration of parenting support across existing service-delivery platforms, including the Universal Progressive Home Visiting (UPHV), social service, and pre-school education workforces.
• Utilizing parenting applications and digital platforms, like Bebbo and Internet of Good Things (IoGT).

The consultant will:

• Develop analytical methodology and tools.
• Provide technical guidance to the local team responsible for data collection, analysis, and synthesizing the findings.
• Translate the evidence into actionable recommendations for the Parenting Framework.

The consultancy will also contribute to the operationalization of Uzbekistan’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy by:

• Identifying opportunities to institutionalize integrated parenting support across health, preschool education, and social protection systems.
• Strengthening continuity of services and promoting holistic child development from birth to age eight.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health communication, behavioral science, psychology, sociology.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in application of behavioural research relevant to parenting, child protection/ECD, qualitative or mixed methods, and service improvement.
• Fluency in English.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of behavioural science theories, frameworks, and approaches, including their application to understanding and influencing individual, social, and institutional behaviours.
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying and analyzing behavioural, social, and structural determinants, including knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, habits, social and gender norms, and contextual barriers and enablers.
• Strong expertise in designing and applying qualitative research methodologies, including focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), behavioural inquiry techniques, social norms inquiry, and caregiver journey mapping.
• Proven ability to develop research methodologies, data-collection tools, and analytical frameworks; guide local research teams; and systematically analyze, synthesize, and triangulate qualitative findings.
• Strong understanding of social and behaviour change approaches, including the application of behavioural insights to intervention design and addressing harmful social norms.
• Knowledge of systems approaches and demonstrated ability to examine how service-provider behaviours, institutional practices, and service-delivery arrangements influence individual behaviours and access to services.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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