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Purpose of assignment:
Under the SPIRIT Programme, UNICEF is seeking a qualified consultant to support UNICEF Ukraine in developing interactive Power BI dashboards that will enhance project management, programme and grant monitoring, and coordination of technical assistance with donors, implementing partners and national stakeholders. This assignment aims to strengthen data-driven decision-making, improve transparency, and facilitate more effective collaboration between the Ministry of Social Policy, family and Unity and its development partners, including donors and implementing partners.The consultant will deliver several Power BI dashboards designed to enhance coordination between the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, donors and implementing partners. The Power BI-enabled dashboards will consolidate data from surveys (, drawing from Activity Info, KoboToolkbox, excel files, other tools) and other relevant sources into user-friendly, interactive dashboards that provide real-time insights into technical assistance flows, project implementation status, and progress towards the Social Recovery Office's priority areas.
As some examples, one dashboard will support the coordination of technical assistance by mapping how donors and implementing partners align with government priorities, activities, and target population groups. Another dashboard will enable real-time visualization and monitoring of the Social Recovery Office's activities, tracking milestone achievement, progress on key initiatives, and overall implementation efficiency.
The assignment involves developing the dashboards from beginning to end of the data cycle, including supporting data collection, cleaning, validation, and structuring to ensure the quality and reliability of information feeding into the dashboards. The dashboards are expected to be delivered with a user-friendly and modern design, be interactive, fully automated with the data set and integrated within existing platforms for knowledge sharing to provide meaningful insights.
The consultant is expected to conduct at least two rounds of feedback with partners and enhance the functionalities of the dashboard to ensure they are customized to the needs of the partners. At the end of the assignment, the consultant is also expected to create user guides on how to maintain/update the dashboard and train technical personal to handover the products with a view to ensure sustainability. The dashboards are expected to be available/published in both English and Ukrainian.
The consultant will work under the supervision of UNICEF to establish data quality protocols, identify and resolve data gaps or inconsistencies, and optimize data flows from Activity Info and other sources. The work might include some collaboration with Ministry staff, donors, and implementing partners as needed.
To ensure sustainability, the consultant will be responsible for transferring knowledge to UNICEF and Ministry staff through training and documentation to ensure longer-term use, maintenance, and further development of the dashboard systems beyond the duration of this consultancy
Work assignment overview:
Deliverable
Deadline
# of w/days
1. Deliverable 1: A dashboard to support the coordination of international technical assistance summarizing comprehensive information from donors, implementing partners and relevant stakeholders such as key activities, alignment with government priority areas, assisted populations, etc.
February 2026
10
; Core dashboard launched V – First version of the dashboard launched and presented to partners with core functionalities.
December 2025
4
; Enhanced dashboard V – Expanded functionalities of the dashboard are incorporated following user feedback and refinement of requirements. This may include expansion of the dataset if needed.
January 2026
3
; Final Dashboard V – Final version of the dashboard is launched following the last round of feedback from partners. This may include expansion of the dataset if/as needed.
February 2026
3
2. Deliverable 2: A dashboard that enables efficient project management, supporting the visualization of progress on activities, achievement of milestones, flagging delays and overlap, tracking budget flows, among others.
May 2026
10
; Core dashboard launched V – First version of the dashboard launched and presented to partners with core functionalities.
March 2026
4
; Enhanced dashboard V – Expanded functionalities of the dashboard are incorporated following user feedback and refinement of requirements. This may include expansion of the dataset if/as needed.
April 2026
3
; Final Dashboard V – Final version of the dashboard is launched following the last round of feedback from partners. This may include expansion of the dataset if/as needed.
May 2026
3
2. Deliverable 3: A dashboard that supports effective engagement with donors and potential partners, providing insights on their profiles, mapping funding opportunities, identifying gaps and areas for collaboration, etc.
August 2026
10
; Core dashboard launched V – First version of the dashboard launched and presented to partners with core functionalities.
June 2026
4
; Enhanced dashboard V – Expanded capabilities/functionalities of the dashboard are incorporated following user feedback and refinement of requirements. This may include expansion of the dataset if/as needed.
July 2026
3
; Final Dashboard V – Final version of the dashboard is launched following the last round of feedback from partners. This may include expansion of the dataset if/as needed.
August 2026
3
Grand total:
30
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Minimum requirements:
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Communications, International Development, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience is accepted in a lieu of the Master's degree. Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years with Master's degree or minimum 7 years' with Bachelor's degree of progressively responsible experience in business intelligence and data analytics & visualization. At least 3 years of proven PowerBI experience designing and building dashboards for government and public sector organizations. Understanding of social protection, welfare, or public policy data systems. Knowledge of data governance and security requirements for sensitive social data. Previous work experience in Ukraine. Skills:Desirables:
Understanding of Ukrainian social policy context. Familiarity with UNICEF or UN agency role in social policy and in supporting government. Knowledge of humanitarian or development sector data standards. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. Experience with other BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, etc.). Knowledge of SQL, Python or R for data analysis. Experience with data warehousing concepts. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.For every Child, you demonstrate...
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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.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Remarks:
Please indicate your all-inclusive (lump sum) fees in USD against the deliverables listed above, including all associated administrative and travel costs (if applicable).
Please provide a sample of your previous work on Power BI dashboards where you served as the lead and primary contributor to the technical development.
The office selects the individual based on best value for money.
Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected consultant is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected consultant are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. The vaccine mandate, does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.