Individual Consultant – Housing Statistics Expert

28 أغسطس، 2022

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الوصف الوظيفي

Individual Consultant – Housing Statistics Expert
Location :
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
Application Deadline :
15-Sep-22
(Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :
20d 23h 26m
Additional Category :
Management
Type of Contract :
Individual Contract
Post Level :
International Consultant
Languages Required :
English
Duration of Initial Contract :
3 Months with possibility of extension
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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Project
Description
Duties and responsibilities:
Scope of Work

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The Housing Statistics Expert will provide technical assistance related to producing indicators and statistical time series essential for the analysis.
The housing Statistics Expert will also implement capacity strengthening activities, including training and mentoring, for LCS department staff. He/ She will work under the supervision of the General Manager for LCS.
• Review the objectives and methodology used in the current assessments, and apply the latest methodology of Housing indicators estimations, and the best practices for measuring Housing Indicators.
• Reviewing and analyzing the sources of record and non-registered data and the needs of the data available from the concerned authorities.
• Suggesting new and modern mechanisms for possible estimates by adopting scientific methods and applications used in international best practices.
• Review the survey form in line with the evidence and international best practices.
• Determining the required variables and their comprehensiveness in the questionnaire, while formulating the questionnaire questions in a way that contributes to the accuracy of data collection.
• The ability to communicate with partners and clients to determine their needs from the survey outputs.
• Full knowledge of the criteria for measuring statistical indicators and publishing statistical data.
• Prepare summaries and background materials on housing and population-related issues.
• Monitoring, supporting and evaluating the implementation of capacity building for staff in the field of assessment methods used.
• Prepare talking points, statements and inputs for presentations to staff and stakeholders.
• Design Housing Statistics Database platform, support the implementation, and advise on the application of methodologies to data analysis;
• Determining the adequate size for the sample, timeframe and the objectives of the survey;
• Designing methods for calculating weights for survey data and estimating sampling errors;
• Prepare descriptions and complete documentation of methodologies and procedures to produce data on housing.
• Compile, process and manipulate data sets derived from a variety of sources such as housing surveys and administrative records of housing data for analysis.
• Assemble and examine original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments.
• Update statistical series in established formats. Applies new data and derived statistics, enters data on survey reports and provides information for publications on housing outputs.
• Prepare charts, graphs and other outputs for reporting and presentation of various data.
• Maintain relevant computerized databases on housing, and on related economic data, and inputs such data into the respective database for capacity-building in the housing sector for development purposes.
• Respond to decision and policy maker requests on questions related to housing.
• Assist in liaising with other entities to obtain necessary statistical and other relevant information.
• Prepare data sets upon request, respond to queries/requests and maintains/updates web pages.
• Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor and the development housing indicators that belong to the Ministry of Housing.

Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/themes.

Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.

Ability to work on any of the statistical packages to analyze data. (SPSS, STATA)

Good understanding and practice of capacity development.

Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.

Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

Display cultural, gender, religious and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Education:

Advanced degree, preferably a master’s level in statistics, or economics with an emphasis on housing. PhD (preferred PhD)

Certification of Training courses/workshops related to the field of housing.
Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant professional experience with national statistics offices, international organizations, or governments in applying statistical theories and techniques.

Previous experience in providing advisory support on Statistics and is knowledgeable about Saudi Arabia’s culture or similar regions.

Sound experience in the statistics industry with a good understanding of the structure of Saudi Arabia’s economy and can draw international best practices and policy recommendations to apply to the local context.

Strong analytical skills, presentation skills and MS Office proficiency.

Experience working in Saudi Arabia or GCC is desirable.

This assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

UNDP will cover the around ticket to/from duty station

If unforeseen travel outside the consultant’s duty station city is requested by UNDP and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNDP in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement. In such cases, the consultant shall receive living allowances not exceeding the United Nations (UN) Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for such other location(s).
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Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability
using the template provided by UNDP;
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Personal CV or P11
, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
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Brief description
of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment. A methodology is recommended for intellectual services, but maybe omitted for support services

[Note: this is optional for support services*];
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Financial Proposal
that indicates the all-inclusive total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per the template provided. The terms “all-inclusive” implies that all costs (professional fees, travel costs, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the Proposal. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under the Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the fin