Administrative Data Systems Consultant, Abuja, Nigeria, 7.5 Months (Remote + Travel; Internationals Only), #595309

UNICEF is recruiting an international consultant to assess and strengthen Nigeria's administrative data systems across health, education, child protection, social protection and civil registration and vital statistics.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct an Administrative Data Maturity Model assessment of relevant Nigerian systems.
• Consult federal and state government institutions and other stakeholders.
• Map data flows, standards, governance arrangements, interoperability and institutional responsibilities.
• Assess data quality, privacy, security, accessibility and use.
• Compare systems with relevant benchmarks and good practices.
• Produce a diagnostic report and a practical roadmap for strengthening administrative data systems.
• Facilitate consultations and validation workshops.

Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Information Science, Informatics, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics or a related field.
• At least eight years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working with government ministries, departments, agencies or national statistics institutions.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, security, interoperability and sector information systems.
• Demonstrated workshop facilitation, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English.

Contract duration: 7.5 months.

Work arrangement: Remote with travel to Nigeria.

Eligibility: International applicants only.

Application deadline: 7 September 2026.

Applicants should submit a CV/profile, cover letter, UNICEF financial proposal template, technical proposal and two relevant work samples, following the official vacancy instructions.

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