National State Consultant – Education Data (remote with travel)

Contract Duration – 15 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

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.

The Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to enhancing evidence-based decision-making in school education through the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK), a flagship initiative aimed at real-time monitoring, data-driven governance, and policy-level interventions. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the role of robust data systems for school education (NEP 2020, Para 8.7) and mandates the use of technology for improving learning outcomes, tracking student progress, and ensuring efficient resource allocation (NEP 2020, Para 23.2). The Vidya Samiksha Kendra serves as a centralized data intelligence unit, integrating key databases such as the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+), the state’s Education Management & Information System (EMIS), real-time school monitoring and assessment data and tracking of at-risk and out-of-school children (OoSC).

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  EDU MIS Consultant in Bhopal.pdf

• Education: Graduate degree (minimum Bachelors) in Social Sciences/ Humanities/ B. Tech
• Work Experience:
  • At least 5 years’ experience of data analysis, report writing and documentation
  • Previous experience of working with EMIS data/ data analysis, policy and practice
  • Expertise in using MS-Office application software (MS Word, Excel, Power Point) essential, especially Excel.
  • Previous experience of working with the government administrative
• Language Requirements: Good verbal and wri􀆩en communica􀆟on skills in Hindi and English required
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
  • Ability to analyze data, identify bottlenecks to improve systems and provide recommendations
  • Good analytical, writing and presentation skills.
  • Ability to create a database to address contextual needs
  • Ability to organize, manage and participate within teams.
• Desirables:
  • Previous experience working with a database on out-of-school children desirable
  • Knowledge and experience in using SPSS is desirable.

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.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal for EDU MIS Consultant in Bhopal.xlsx

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 15 Jul 2026 India Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Jul 2026 India Standard Time

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