Economic Modelling Consultant for Adolescent Girls

About the role

This 12‑month consultancy supports UNICEF’s adolescent girls agenda by strengthening evidence, financing and investment cases for programmes that improve girls’ wellbeing, leadership and empowerment across public, private and philanthropic partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop costing, cost‑effectiveness analyses and sustainable financing strategies for country offices.
• Design analytical tools and investment cases, including climate‑informed approaches.
• Produce evidence products to mobilise resources, influence policy and scale proven solutions.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in economics, development economics, public finance, statistics, econometrics, data science, environmental economics or related field.
• Minimum eight years of professional experience in economic modelling, development economics, public finance, investment cases or programme costing.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex analysis into practical policy and financing recommendations for governments, development partners or private finance audiences.

Required skills

• Strong quantitative skills, including econometrics and causal‑inference methods.
• Experience with cost‑effectiveness analysis, costing models and financing strategies for social‑sector programmes.