Data and Analysis Consultant Job 2026 at UNICEF: Climate, Conflict and Child Displacement (Remote)

Overview

UNICEF is hiring a Data and Analysis Consultant to support the preparation of an upcoming report titled Climate, Conflict and Displacement: Future-proofing PROSPECTS for the Next Frontier of Displacement Disasters. The consultant will work within UNICEF's Child Protection and Migration team to analyze how climate hazards and conflict intersect to drive child displacement across PROSPECTS countries. The duty station is Amman, Jordan, and the position is listed as remote.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in geography, demography, statistics, data science, environmental science, development studies, or a related field, though equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Candidates must bring at least five years of relevant experience in displacement data analysis, geospatial analysis, or risk modelling. This experience must include age and sex disaggregation, population estimates, spatial statistics, handling uncertainty, working with disaster and conflict displacement data, climate-risk evidence, child-sensitive analysis, desk research, and drafting technical sections for policy reports. Additional qualifications include strong GIS and reproducible analysis skills using tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, R, or Python, clear data visualization capabilities, and excellent written and spoken English proficiency.

How to apply

Candidates must access the official UNICEF Careers page to find Job Number 596369, download the terms of reference and financial proposal template, and submit their application through UNICEF's online TMS portal. The application package must include an up-to-date TMS profile and CV, a cover letter, and a separate financial proposal submitted strictly in the linked template format.

Key dates

Applications close on 23 October 2026.