**Job no**: 593321 **Contract type**: Consultant **Duty Station**: Florence **Level**: Consultancy **Location**: Italy **Categories**: Social Policy UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. **How can you make a difference?** Kenya has registered an impressive economic growth over the last two decades with GDP per capita growing from $3,743.6 in 2004 to $5,845.2 in 2024 (2021 international $ PPP) - a 56 per cent increase over the period. Despite this growth, poverty rates remain high. Estimates using the national poverty line show that 39.8 per cent of the population lived in poverty in 2022, up from 36.1 per cent in 2015/16. An estimated 42.4 per cent of children lived in monetary in 2022, higher than the national figure, and highlighting the higher vulnerability among children. Potential consultant will analyse how economic growth in Kenya has translated into poverty reduction and child poverty outcomes at the national and county (sub-national)



levels and to identify policy options to promote more inclusive and child-centred growth. Potential consultant will lead the research on the study described above, particularly activities related to evidence review to identify the most appropriate analytical approach, data compilation, data analysis, and drafting of a working paper and brief. Objectives of the consultancy is to lead the research on the study described above, particularly activities related to evidence review to identify the most appropriate analytical approach, data compilation, data analysis, and drafting of a working paper and brief. **_ To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have _** **Minimum requirements**: - **Education**: PhD in Economics, Public/Social Policy or related field.
- **Work Experience**: At least 8 years of professional experience in applied econometrics
- **Skills**: Demonstrated experience doing similar empirical analysis on the relationship between economic growth and poverty.
- Ability to organize own work and to conduct a research project with limited supervision according to deadlines.
- **Language Requirements**: Ability to speak and write fluently in English
- **Desirables**: - Experience and familiarity with national and sub-national analysis.




- Experience doing policy-oriented work
- Experience working in low
- or middle-income countries
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization. **For every Child, you demonstrate...** UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values 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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal Financial proposal OSE SEP Growth Poverty.docx
- One sample of written work relevant to the assignment (a published report, working paper or journal article about economic growth, poverty or related topic. **Remarks**:_If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page _**_Vacancies | UNICEF Careers_**_._** **Advertised**: 28 May 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time
**Deadline**: 06 Jun 2026 W. Europe Daylight Time

📌 Quantitative Research Consultant - Economic Growth and Child Poverty in Kenya, 6 Months, Ose Innocenti, Florence, Italy (Remote) (Italia)
🏢 UNICEF
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