Project Manager / Business Analyst (MICS Website Redevelopment and MICS Tabulator Development) Consultancy/Data Collection Unit, Data and Analytics Section, DATA Team; DAPM, NYHQ/Req# 581221

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BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The Data Collection Unit (DCU) within Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) in collaboration with UNICEF the Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD), and Business Relationship Management (BRM) engaged in a major effort on modernizing various components in the MICS programme to align it to the changing data landscape. These efforts include:

1. Redevelopment of the MICS website:

The newly revamped MICS website (https://mics.unicef.org) was successfully launched on August 20, 2024. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in our efforts to enhance the digital presence of the MICS programme. Since the launch of the website, colleagues from the DAPM, DCU and regional offices have identified numerous improvements and features to enhance the experience of the website. These enhancements are under construction and being delivered through agile implementation methodology.

1. Development of MICS Tabulator:

The main objective of the MICS Tabulator is to provide an online data platform that will facilitate easy tabulation, analysis, and visual presentation of findings from MICS. The platform aims to empower stakeholders, in a controlled and secure environment, with essential data related to the well-being of children and women, provide staff, partners, and academia with access to MICS findings generated from the raw data for further research, and minimize data misinterpretation risks. The MICS Tabulator contract was awarded to vendor in January-2025 and envisioned to be launched by end of 2026.

The MICS Tabulator will help broaden data use, ensuring that key insights on the well-being of children and women are available to a wider audience while maintaining international comparability and quality assurance. It will also strengthen capacity building, allowing National Statistical Offices (NSOs) to conduct child-centric surveys more independently, with only minimal technical support needed for ensuring data quality and alignment with global standards. Ultimately, the project aims to enhance evidence-based decision-making and contribute to UNICEF’s overarching mission of improving the lives of children worldwide.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Statistics & Monitoring Manager/DCU the consultant will lead the end-to-end project management and technical implementation of MICS website enhancements and MICS Tabulator development and launch by:

• Creating and maintaining the project management artifacts (e.g., project plans, progress reports)
• Supervising and overseeing respective vendors involved in the delivery of the projects
• Leading implementation of agile methodology by conducting the sprint ceremonies (daily standups, backlog refinements, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives)
• Managing the day-to-day interactions with the vendor(s), other consultants engaged on the project and the partner
• Liaising with the internal (ICTD, TAO, BRM, DCU, DAPM, Supply Division, and Branding) and external stakeholders (vendor, IPUMS, and World Bank)
• Presenting deliverables to business teams and collect feedback on MICS Tabulator modules
• Organizing and chair project meetings
• Overseeing and coordinating quality assurance and review processes
• Following up on risk/issues/dependencies

Activities and Tasks: In close coordination with the DCU, internal and external stakeholder, and vendors, the consultant will support the delivery of MICS Website enhancements and MICS Tabulator with the following duties and tasks:

• Lead the agile development and and coordination for MICS Tabulator’s:
  • Master Data Management (MDM) development
  • Dataset upload, data transformation, and data validation
  • Data storage, aggregation, and predefined indicators management
  • Custom tabulation and visualization library of web