Individual Consultant - Economic Platform Expert

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Individual Consultant - Economic Platform ExpertLocation :Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAApplication Deadline :21-Jun-22(Midnight New York, USA)Time left :21d 1h 20mAdditional Category :ManagementType of Contract :Individual ContractPost Level :International ConsultantLanguages Required :EnglishDuration of Initial Contract :12 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.** Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Post Title: Economic Platform Expert Starting Date: As soon as Possible Duration: 12 months Project/Agency: GASTAT Riyadh/ Statistical Portfolio/ Economic Platform National or International consultancy: International ConsultancyOffice/Unit/Project DescriptionSaudi Arabia has realized and sustained, for the last four decades, remarkable progress along the socio-economic development path. As a result of this, the Kingdom has been able to move to a high-income country. The ongoing transformation of Saudi Arabia beneath the Vision 2030 plan is unlocking new possibilities at an extraordinary pace. The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is the statistical reference for Saudi Arabias socio-economic development. GASTAT provide comprehensive, reliable, up-to-date statistics and value-added services in line with international standards and takes the lead in developing a modern statistical sector in order to support decision making. GASTAT is working on building an economic database platform, which aims to provide and develop a unified national economic database at the kingdom level. Showing through it the statistical data in the fields of commerce and industry, and that is through linking the data sources relevant to these fields, either from governmental entities or statistical products which are issued by GASTAT. Scope of Work and Deliverables: The Economic Platform Expert will provide technical assistance related to reviewing the indicators and identifying the method of calculating the indicators. In addition to evaluating validating and analysing the collected data. The Expert will also implement capacity strengthening activities, including training and mentoring the staff. Specifically, the responsibilities under this assignment include the following: -Technicalsupport* Reviewing and enhancing the coverage of the economic platform.* Reviewing and approving the list of economic indicators of all the targeted entities.* Identifying the methodology of calculating each indicator based on international best practices.* Identifying the targeted data fields for calculating the indicators.* Specifying the sources for each data field.* Assisting in the preparation of charts, graphs and other outputs for reporting and presentations.* Assisting in the communications and meetings with other entities to obtain the data.* Responding to internal/external requests and questions related to the economic platform.* Evaluating the quality of the collected data.* Reviewing and validating the collected data.* Counselling and assisting in treating and analysing the data.* Reviewing and approving the indicators prior to dissemination. * Supporting the implementation of the economic platform* Performing any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor. -CapacityDevelopment* In addition to delivering the above-mentioned technical support, the expert will advise the economic platform team on the best practices in relation to methodologies and frameworks.* Delivering training to the staff in calculating indicators and maintaining and monitoring databases.* Providing coaching and on-the-job-training for the staff as needed 3.Institutional Arrangement The consultant will be supervised by the Programme Manager in UNDP in close collaboration with the National Center for Meteorology and the relevant department and will be embedded within the Economic Platform at GASTAT. 4.The duration of the assignment: The contract duration will be for an initial period of 12 months with a possibility of extension subject to continuation of mandate, availability of funding and satisfactory performance. 5.Location: This assignment will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (in-country). 6.Travel: * This assignment required the individual to travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Senior Anti-Corruption Expert will be stationed at the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) in Riyadh.* UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and exclude working from home arrangements.* Include any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions.* Any change to the preliminary travel plan/schedule above, in such cases, UNDP will cover travel costs in accordance with corporate regulations and rules.* If unforeseen travel outside the consultant defined city or home-based is being 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).Note: A written approval from UNDP and relevant authorities will be required to facilitate the consultants travel to other locations than Riyadh on official missions where necessary. 7.Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments All proposals must be expressed in a lump sum amount. This amount must be ?all-inclusive?. Please note that the term ?all-inclusive? implies that all costs (professional fees, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the proposal. Payments shall be made to the individual contractor upon successful completion and certification by UNDP that services have been satisfactorily performed. Payment shall be made as a deliverables-based lump sum payment, to be paid in 12 instalments. Payment shall be made as a deliverables-based lump upon the receipt of the deliverables and certification of satisfactory performance by the supervisor on a monthly basis.Required skills and competencies:* Full understanding of economic concepts, indicators, and frameworks.* Econometric techniques.* The ability to validate, analyse, and treat data.* The ability to conduct research.* Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors.* Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.* Excellent interpersonal skills.* Ability to work on any of the statistical packages to analyse data.* Good understanding and practice of capacity development. a)Desired additional skills and competencies * Written and oral communication skills.* Critical thinking skills.* Detail oriented.a)Education:* Advanced degree, preferably a master?s level in statistics, economics, or other related fields. b)Experience: * Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience.* Full understanding of economic concepts, indicators, and frameworks.* Demonstrated expertise in providing coaching and on-the-job-training for the staff* Demonstrated expertise in reviewing a

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