FLS Data Analyst- Individual Consultancy, Data & Analytics Section, MICS, OSE, 10 Months, Innocenti, Florence, Italy (Remote), #594751

Overview

Support UNICEF in developing a new composite indicator of schooling and learning deprivation using MICS Foundational Learning Skills data. The role involves data analysis, indicator computation, and developing visualizations to communicate findings.

Key Responsibilities

• Review country-level implementation conditions.
• Write reproducible R syntax to compute reading and numeracy indicators.
• Compute indicators that account for differences in administration protocols across countries.
• Validate the new indicator against ECDI and SDG 4.1.1 indicators.
• Develop an interactive visualization product featuring 15 or more data visualizations.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation supporting reproducibility.
• Prepare an operational workflow for annual updates.

Required Experience

At least 2 years of experience in analysis for educational assessment or similar, preferably reading and math assessments. Experience with large-scale assessment instruments. Experience working with household survey data or large-scale national/international assessment datasets, e.g. MICS, DHS.

Qualifications

Master's degree in psychometrics for educational assessment or similar. Proficiency in psychometric analysis software.

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