Working arrangement
Remote work, Programme section, Muscat, Oman
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About the Role
The assignment aims to strengthen Oman’s child data ecosystem through three interconnected areas of work:
- Development of a Comprehensive Child Well-being Indicators Framework, bringing together child-related data across sectors to provide a holistic picture of the status, well-being, and rights of children in Oman. The framework will strengthen evidence-based planning, policy development, monitoring, reporting, and decision-making by aligning child indicators with national priorities and international commitments, including Oman Vision 2040, the 11th National Development Plan (2026–2030), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and other relevant national and sectoral frameworks including the Child Rights Monitoring Framework and related child rights monitoring and data platforms.
- Development of Digital Tool and Knowledge Management Products, including a Child Indicator digital tool (e.g. Power BI) and related data visualization and dissemination products, to facilitate data integration, analysis, reporting, accessibility, and use for policy and programme development.
- Operationalization, Knowledge Products and Capacity Building, including the development of an operational manual, thematic analytical products, training materials and practical guidance, as well as hands-on capacity-building activities to support the adoption and sustained use of the framework and digital tool by relevant national stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Education
- Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Information Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related field.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, statistical systems, indicator frameworks, data management, or evidence-based policy development.
- Demonstrated experience in developing national or sectoral indicator frameworks, dashboards, observatories, or data visualization platforms.
- Proven experience working with government institutions, national statistical offices, and multi-sector stakeholders.
- Experience in leading complex, multi-sectoral assessments, consultations, and consensus-building processes.
- Experience working with UN agencies, international development organizations, and/or government counterparts is highly desirable.
- Previous experience in child-focused data systems, child rights monitoring, SDGs, social policy, education, health, social protection, or related sectors is an asset.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
- Strong technical expertise in indicator development, statistical methodologies, metadata documentation, and results-based monitoring frameworks.
- Sound knowledge of international child-related monitoring frameworks, including the CRC, CRPD, SDGs, and national development frameworks.
- Expertise in data governance, data integration, management information systems and dashboard design.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools and digital platforms.
- Strong analytical, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
- Understanding of data quality assurance, privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations related to data management.
Language Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic is a must.
Desirables
- Experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Company Values
The company’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The company 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. The company 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.
Application Recommendation
The company 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. Should you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the company Careers webpage.
The company does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). The company has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the company, 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. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Application Requirements
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents:
- 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).
Remarks
The company does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. All company positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
