Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Libya 2026, Tripoli, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, 14 Weeks, Remote work (open for the International Consultants only)

Contract Duration: 14 Weeks

Working arrangement: Home based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

As UNICEF Libya prepares for the next Country Programme cycle (2028-2032), a comprehensive Situation Analysis (SitAn) is required to provide evidence-based insights on the state of child rights and well-being in Libya. This analysis will inform strategic planning, policy dialogue, and programme design to ensure that UNICEF’s interventions achieve lasting and transformational changes for children and adolescents, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized. Libya continues to face a protracted crisis characterized by political fragmentation, economic instability, armed conflict, and weak governance structures. These factors have severely impacted the well-being and rights of children 0-17 and adolescents 10-19 and young people 15-24 across the country. The general objective is to conduct a comprehensive Situation Analysis of children and adolescents in Libya that provides evidence-based insights on the realization and protection of child rights, identifies root causes of deprivations, and informs lasting and transformational changes for children, adolescents, their families, and communities.

Scope of Work:

The Situation Analysis will be anchored in the conceptual framework outlined in the UNICEF Guide (2024), which places child rights at the core. The analysis will examine: Country Context (political economy, demographics, public finance, governance, and partnerships); Evidence and Data Landscape; Deprivations Analysis; Causality, Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities; Equity; Humanitarian-Development Nexus; Cross-cutting Issues (gender, disability, climate action, peacebuilding, resilience); and Foresight.
The Situation Analysis will cover the following areas: Country Overview (context analysis, evidence and data landscape, cross-cutting issues, foresight); and Assessment of Child Rights (survival and health, nutrition, WASH, education and learning, early childhood development, child protection, child poverty and social protection, civil registration and identity, adolescent development and participation, children and environment/climate risks).
The methodology includes:
(1) Desk Review and Evidence Mapping – review and synthesis of available data to assess levels and trends over the last 10 years (2014-2025), drawing on MICS 2024-2025, earlier comparable surveys, administrative sources, and sector assessments; analysis of national policies, strategies, legislation, and budget allocations; review of UNICEF programme monitoring data and evaluation reports;
(2) Data Analysis – statistical analysis of MICS and other household survey data, disaggregation by age, sex, location, wealth quintile, disability status, and other equity dimensions, trend analysis, benchmarking against regional and global indicators, child poverty analysis;
(3) Analysis of deprivations;
(4) Equity Analysis – geographic mapping of disparities across regions and municipalities; (5) Causality and Bottleneck Analysis;
(6) Direct Qualitative Methods – approximately 25-35 KIIs with government officials, UN agencies, civil society, and other stakeholders; approximately 6-10 FGDs; consultations with children and adolescents using childfriendly, participatory methods; case studies;
(7) Foresight Analysis – participatory identification of key drivers of change, scenario planning through facilitated workshops, medium- to long-term analysis.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  TMC0001771 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Sociology, Demography, Development Studies), Public Health, Nutrition or Epidemiology, Education Policy and Planning, Child Protection and Child Rights, Public Policy, Political Science or International Relations, Statistics, Data Science or related quantitative fields

• Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in development, humanitarian, or child rights programming • Proven experience conducting Situation Analyses, national assessments, or similar analytical work • Strong expertise in quantitative data analysis, including household survey data (MICS, DHS, etc.) • Demonstrated experience in qualitative research methods • Expertise in equity analysis and identifying disadvantaged populations • Experience working in complex political and humanitarian contexts • Previous work with UNICEF, UN agencies, or international development organizations
• Skills: Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills in English
• Language Requirements: Knowledge of Arabic language

• Desirable: Experience in Libya or North Africa/MENA region • Expertise in child poverty analysis and social protection • Experience with foresight and scenario planning methodologies • Familiarity with child rights monitoring frameworks and CRC reporting • Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder validation workshops • Background in one or more technical sectors (health, nutrition, education, child protection, WASH)

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• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal TMC0001771 FINANCIAL PROPOSAL.docx

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