Objectives

The overall objectives of the Situation Analysis are the following:

• Conduct a summative analysis of the situation of children and women through disaggregation of data to highlight trends (including relevant groups of young people in a particularly vulnerable situations) by analyzing the policies and strategies, social and economic trends affecting them (data disaggregated by age, gender, urban/rural, ethnicity, socio-economic status and other relevant factors).•
• Identify and analyze the barriers and bottlenecks that prevent children and especially the most disadvantaged children and families from benefiting from social services across sectors and enjoying their rights.
• Assess the current or potential presence of emergency risks (disaster risks, conflict in the Sahel and other potential shocks); the likelihood of their occurrence, the underlying vulnerabilities and the capacities and coping mechanisms of families, communities and local and national institutions.
• Assess how business affects outcomes for children, looking particularly at how children’s rights deprivations can stem from or be significantly influenced by business practices, action or inaction
• Capture new or emerging area of concerns regarding children and women, such as mental health issues, artificial intelligence, environmental issues affecting them etc.
• Undertake a programme assessment of UNICEF’s work vis-à-vis the situation analysis, especially with the aim to identify programmatic gaps and priorities for future engagement, based on UNICEF’s comparative advantage
• Highlight variance between SDG goals and actual situation within country development context
• Review existing data on children and women using primary and secondary sources as well assessing indicator values
• Inform the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Ghana Country Programme 2018 – 2022

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree in the social sciences (sociology, anthropology, development studies), Economics/Statistics or related fields relevant for the assignment
• Knowledge of statistics, macroeconomic development and financing in social sector
• At least 10 years of research and other relevant professional experience and demonstrated excellent experience in conducting participatory approaches
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality reports/analysis and results in line with established deadlines
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills and process, planning and change management skills
• Experience in presenting/communicating complex trends and concepts in clear, engaging language
• In-depth knowledge of children’s rights, including CRC, CEDAW and other international legal instruments the Convention on the
• Rights of the Child (CRC), Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and SDGs
• Knowledge of human rights-based approach to programming
• Experience in facilitating consultations with government representatives, NGOs, academia, children, adolescents and other stakeholders
• Institutional knowledge of the UN and UNICEF
• Knowledge of strategic planning and experience of use of Theory of Change
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in writing in English
• Experience of having participated previously in a UNICEF Situation Analysis will be is an asset
• Excellent writing skills