Consultancy – Support for the thematic data analysis of the 2022 Population and Housing Census – UNFPA Botswana

Post Title: Consultancy – Support for the thematic data analysis of the 2022 Population and Housing Census

Duty Station: Gaborone

Purpose: UNFPA Botswana Country Office is seeking Technical assistance on the thematic analyses of the 2022 Population and Housing Census Objectives:

The objectives of the assignment are to analyses specific thematic topics of the 2022 PHC data, and translate the analyses into information that is usable for stakeholders in planning, monitoring and evaluation of policies, strategies, plans and programmes. Specifically, the objectives of the consultancy for the Lead Thematic Analysis Expert are as follows;

1. Lead the thematic analysis process including quality assurance of analytical reports
2. To strengthen the capacity of experts in data analysis and processing (including local and international analysts through leading and facilitating a pre-analysis workshop that covers data processing, analysis techniques, training on thematic areas, report writing and general guidance particularly on themes related to his/her area of expertise.
3. Supervise the analysis conducted by the thematic analysis experts including organizing individual meetings with the analysts to assess their progress.
4. Lead the analysis of one thematic area (demographic topic) and produce an analytical report encompassing context, indicators, tabulations, graphics and written interpretation relating to the thematic topic.
5. To supervise the work done by national census data analysts and IT team in charge of tables production, maps and census database.
6. Provide the IT Team of Statistics Botswana with the algorithms to compute all the indicators needed for the thematic reports writing.
7. Prepare and conduct collective meetings with all analysts.
8. Organize an internal pre-validation workshop of the reports.
9. Supervise the integration of comments from the internal validation workshop into the draft reports.

Duration and working schedule:

The assignment will be completed between the months of March and December 2023 (this period may change depending on availability of census data for analysis). The Lead Thematic Analysis Expert will be engaged for 50 working days while the Thematic Analysts will be engaged for 35 working days. The Lead Thematic Analysis Expert is expected to work with the thematic analysts to propose a detailed work schedule of the team for the approval of Statistics Botswana and its partners.

Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:

The thematic analysts must possess the following qualification and experience;

1. Have at least Master’s degree in demography, data science, and another related field, a PhD will be an advantage;
2. Extensive knowledge in survey or census design and analysis;
3. Sound knowledge of Statistical and demographic analysis software such as CSPRO, IMPS, SPSS, STATA, Spectrum, DAPPS, MortPak, Spectrum, DAPPs, Python, R-Studio, Advanced Excel.
4. Sound knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages such as Excel, Access, REDATAM.
5. Minimum ten (10) years of relevant work experience in large scale statistical data analysis activities; experience in census data analysis in sub- African countries would be an advantage.
6. Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
7. Experience in the use of indirect estimation techniques.

Experience in Census data analysis /data processing: at least participation in one Population and Housing Census (PHC) analysis/data processing of PHC data in sub -Saharan African Countries will be advantageous.

Application Process: Interested applicants are required to submit detailed technical and financial proposal and CV. For application and detailed job description please visit:

https://botswana.unfpa.org/en/vacancies/consultancy-support-thematic-data-analysis-2022-population-and-housing-census

Closing Date : 03 March 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted