UNICEF
Quantitative research consultant - economic growth and child poverty in Kenya, 6 months, OSE Innocenti, Florence, Italy (Remote)
- Duty station
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Country / area
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 2 days Source: 23:55, Jun 06, 2026 Europe/Rome
About this role
The UNICEF Office of the Special Representative (OSE Innocenti) seeks a Quantitative Research Consultant to analyze how Kenya's economic growth has translated into poverty reduction and child poverty outcomes at national and county levels. The consultant will lead research activities including evidence review, data compilation, analysis, and drafting of a working paper and brief. The role involves examining the relationship between economic growth and child poverty, identifying policy options for more inclusive and child-centred growth. The position is remote, based in Florence, Italy, with a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have expertise in quantitative research methods, economic analysis, and child poverty issues in developing countries.
Key requirements
- 3+ years quantitative research experience
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Experience with economic data analysis
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Economics or related field
- Experience with Kenya economic data
- Knowledge of child poverty indicators
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in quantitative research and economic analysis.
- Required degree
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- Languages
- English
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. Location: Italy Deadline: 6 Jun 2026 11:55 PM
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