National Expert – Sierra Leone Child Poverty Report
Quick answer
Development Expertise Lab is hiring a Sierra Leone-based national expert to support the multidimensional and monetary child poverty analysis, capacity-building activities, and reporting deliverables for an assignment to update Sierra Leone's national Child Poverty Report using 2025/26 MICS data. The position is based in Sierra Leone and requires a Master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
- Role
- National Expert – Sierra Leone Child Poverty Report
- Organization
- Development Expertise Lab
- Location
- Sierra Leone
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
Development Expertise Lab is seeking a Sierra Leone-based national expert to support the multidimensional and monetary child poverty analysis, capacity-building activities, and reporting deliverables for an assignment to update Sierra Leone's national Child Poverty Report using 2025/26 MICS data.
What you'll do
- Support the multidimensional and monetary child poverty analysis
- Conduct capacity-building activities
- Support reporting deliverables
- Collaborate with Statistics Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and other national counterparts
- Engage with Government counterparts and other in-country stakeholders
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, demography, data science, social policy, public policy, development economics, public finance, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences or a related field
- At least five years of experience analysing household survey microdata, including MICS, DHS, household income and expenditure surveys, living standards surveys or comparable datasets
- At least five years of relevant experience supporting poverty analysis, child rights research, social policy analysis, public finance for children, monitoring and evaluation, or stakeholder consultation processes
- Advanced proficiency in STATA, R or comparable statistical software, including survey-weighted analysis and reproducible coding
- Knowledge of Sierra Leone's poverty, child rights, social protection, education, health, nutrition, WASH, disability, gender, public finance or local governance context
- Excellent written and spoken English; fluency in Krio or other relevant local languages is an asset
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Sierra Leone.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree, at least five years of relevant experience, and proficiency in statistical software.
How do I apply?
Apply by 13 September 2026 by filling the form: https://forms.gle/sx4Tk4SrGw3wjUEG8.
How to apply
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