Administrative Data Systems Consultant at the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children.
- To save their lives.
- To defend their rights.
- To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract type: Consultant
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Description
How can you make a difference?
- The consultancy will follow the Administrative Data Maturity Model (AdaMM) to diagnose the maturity of Nigeria’s administrative data landscape (selected social sectors) at national and subnational level.
Levels: Federal (core MDAs), with selected state engagements.
Sectors (illustrative): Health/HMIS, Education/EMIS, Social Protection registries, CRVS, and cross-cutting national platforms/registries (e.g., facility, school, and population registries).
Focus: People-centered, lifecycle data for children; equity relevant disaggregation; governance, standards, architecture, and interoperability.
Requirements
Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s or higher) in: Information science, Informatics, Management information systems, Data governance and Policy, MEL Specialists , Business information systems and other related fields,
Work Experience:
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in working on data systems strengthening and assessments.
- Relevant work experience with national bureau of statistics and other government agencies is key.
- Relevant experience in leading and facilitating workshops and dialogues related to data systems.
Language Requirements:
- English (excellent communication and writing skills)
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Demonstrated experience assessing administrative data systems and applying maturity models (preferably ADaMM or comparable models).
- Expertise in data governance, privacy and security, and sectoral information systems (health, education, social protection, CRVS).
- Strong competency in facilitation multi-stakeholder dialogue, capacity building, and codesign with government.
Desirables:
- Prior experience with UNICEF and/or another UN agency is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate:
- UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.
- The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
Deadline:
- 7th September, 2026 (W. Central Africa Standard Time)
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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