International Consultancy to support behavioural determinants analysis to inform the Parenting Framework

The consultancy provides technical leadership for analyzing behavioural, social, and structural determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement to inform the development of an Integrated Parenting Framework. The role includes developing analytical methodologies, guiding local teams, and contributing to the operationalization of Uzbekistan’s Early Childhood Development Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the analysis of behavioural, social and structural determinants of positive parenting practices and caregiver engagement with parenting-support services and cross-sectoral systems
• Develop analytical methodology and tools for data collection and analysis
• Provide technical guidance to local team responsible for data collection, analysis and synthesizing the findings
• Translate evidence into actionable recommendations for the Parenting Framework
• Contribute to the operationalization of Uzbekistan’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy by identifying opportunities to institutionalize integrated parenting support across health, preschool education and social protection systems
• Strengthen continuity of services and promote holistic child development from birth to age eight

Requirements

• Master's degree in health communication, behavioral science, psychology, sociology
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in application of behavioural research relevant to parenting, child protection/ECD, qualitative or mixed methods, and service improvement
• Fluency in English
• In-depth knowledge of behavioural science theories, frameworks and approaches, including their application to understanding and influencing individual, social and institutional behaviours
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying and analyzing behavioural, social and structural determinants, including knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, habits, social and gender norms, and contextual barriers and enablers
• Strong expertise in designing and applying qualitative research methodologies, including focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), behavioural inquiry techniques, social norms inquiry and caregiver journey mapping
• Proven ability to develop research methodologies, data-collection tools and analytical frameworks; guide local research teams; and systematically analyze, synthesize and triangulate qualitative findings
• Strong understanding of social and behaviour change approaches, including the application of behavioural insights to intervention design and addressing harmful social norms
• Knowledge of systems approaches and demonstrated ability to examine how service-provider behaviours, institutional practices and service-delivery arrangements influence individual behaviours and access to services
• Previous work with UN organisation will be desirable

Skills

• Behavioural Research
• Health Communication
• Behavioural Science Theories
• Qualitative Research Methodologies
• Mixed-Method Research
• Service Quality Improvement
• Behavioural Determinants Analysis
• Social Norms Inquiry
• Caregiver Journey Mapping
• Focus Group Discussions
• Key Informant Interviews
• Behavioural Inquiry Techniques
• Methodology Development
• Data Collection Tools
• Analytical Frameworks
• Qualitative Analysis
• Social and Behavior Change
• Systems-Based Approaches
• Intervention design

Languages

English