[Hiring] Long-Term Agreement (LTA) for Individual Consultant as Behavioural Scientists, Social and Behaviour Change, Global Programme Division @AGORA

Role 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.

The objective is to establish Long-Term Agreements for Services with qualified individual consultants to provide on-demand behavioural science support to UNICEF Country Offices, Regional Offices, and Centres of Excellence across the full programme cycle through Research, Design, and Evaluation in both Core and Computational modes, as well as Advisory services covering translation, capacity-building, and decision-maker support required for most assignments.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in behavioural science, psychology, public health, economics, social or political science, statistics, data science, or a closely related field.
• An exceptional combination of relevant academic qualifications at bachelor level and 4 years of demonstrated practical experience may be considered in lieu of a higher degree.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of demonstrated expertise in behavioural science applied to development, public health, or comparable contexts.
• Substantive experience in at least one cell of the Scope of Work matrix at the Lead level.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative research methods, including at least two of: regression analysis, structural equation modelling, factor analysis, experimental design, causal inference, time-series analysis, network analysis, geospatial analysis, multilevel modelling, or causal machine learning.
• Practical experience designing and conducting randomised controlled trials or rigorous quasi-experimental evaluations of behaviour-change interventions.
• Proficiency in at least one analytical platform such as R, Stata, Python, or comparable.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex behavioural data and research findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience producing high-quality written outputs such as research protocols, analytical reports, technical guidance, theories of change, or evaluation reports.
• Familiarity with ethical standards for research involving human subjects, including data protection and informed consent.
• Strong ability to manage multiple workstreams, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outputs on time in complex environments.
• Fluency in English is required.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

Application Process/How to Apply

• A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and explaining how the qualifications and skillset of the candidate.
• Curriculum Vitae with named projects, roles, and links to portfolio or work examples.
• A financial proposal indicating professional fee as per the above template.
• Copies of educational qualifications.

Without all the above 4 documents your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further.

UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.

General Terms and Conditions for the Consultancy Contract

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes.