Individual Consultant - Quality in Official Statistics Expert

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Individual Consultant - Quality in Official Statistics ExpertLocation :Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIAApplication Deadline :15-Sep-22(Midnight New York, USA)Time left :20d 23h 26mAdditional Category :ManagementType of Contract :Individual ContractPost Level :International ConsultantLanguages Required :EnglishDuration of Initial Contract :3 Months with possibility of extensionUNDP 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.ProjectDescriptionScope of Work-The Statistical Quality Expert will provide technical assistance related to producing indicators and statistics. Eexpected to work onsite to drive continuous process improvement through the implementation of Statistical Techniques throughout the business. To act as a site expert in Core Quality Tools with a strong emphasis on Statistical Techniques. Encouraging and educating personnel in the proactive use of statistical techniques as a preventative quality tool. Ensure compliance with customer and supplier standards, including audits as required. To drive continuous process improvement through the implementation of appropriate Statistical Techniques throughout the business. To act as a site expert in Core Quality Tools with a strong emphasis on Statistical Techniques and Measurement capability.The Statistical Quality Expert will also implement capacity strengthening activities, including training and mentoring, for GASTAT staff. He/ She will work under the supervision of the Director of Quality Management.Duties and responsibilities:To develop a quality methodology to strengthening the internal capabilities of the General Authority for Statistics performance in the fieldTo develop quality assurance/ quality control tools for field operations and data collection as per the international standards and data quality) (consistency, completeness, accuracy, modernity, comparability, etc.)Preparing and implementing a training course on quality for room staff.Holding workshops that include existing surveysTraining on sampling techniques and procedures to check data qualityTo develop standard templates for quality testsAnalyze and decipher data using statistical techniquesPerform data analytics, evaluate the quality of the data, and identify and interpret trends or patterns in data sets. Act as an agent of change to help drive data best practices and the concept of data as an assetPerform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.Experience in GSBPM (International Version)Experience with statistical metadata reference and standard metadata reportsExperience with statistical methodology for all statistical productsAbility to build self-assessment checklist for statistical productsExpertise in data profiling tools and analytical methods (Informatica IDQ)Experience with SQL.Good knowledge of SAS.Critical thinker who can optimally identify, fix and solve problemsProficiency with Business Intelligence platforms and visualization tools (i.e. Power BI) a plusExcellent data analysis skills, collecting business requirements, including the ability to work with and profile large data setsExperience working within waterfall and agile project management frameworksUnderstanding of master data management/data processing and data governance practicesAbility 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.Good understanding and practice of capacity development.Statistical packages R/python/ Stata17Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), ESCWA/ UN agenciesDemonstrates 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.Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor:Education:A masters degree in mathematics, computer science, information management, statistics or other similar fields. Preferably PhD level.Certification of Training courses /workshops related to the field of Data Quality/ Statistical Quality.Knowledge of Sampling /quality testingExperience:A Proofed of 8 years of direct professional experience with national statistics offices, international organizations, or governments in applying statistical Quality methodologies and techniques.Language:Proficiency in spoken and written English. Arabic is an asset.Institutional ArrangementThe expert will be reporting to GSTAT and UNDP. A detailed work plan for the expert?s duties and responsibilities will be formulated by GSTAT.Duration of the WorkThe expected duration of the assignment is to be up to 3 months with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding and performance.Duty StationThis assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaTravelThis assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaUNDP will cover the around ticket to/from duty stationIf 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).*Note:A written approval from UNDP and relevant authorities will be required to facilitate the consultants travel to any locations than stated on this TOR on official missions where necessary.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, based upon the actual number of working days.Payment shall be made as a deliverables-based lump upon the receipt of the deliverables and certification of satisfactory performance by CTA on a monthly basis.Recommended Presentation of OfferFor purposes of generating Offers whose contents are uniformly presented and to facilitate their comparative analysis, it is best to recommend the preferred contents and presentation of the Offer to be submitted, as well as the format/sequencing of their presentation. The following documents may be requested:- Duly accomplishedLetter of Confirmation of Interest and Availabilityusing the template provided by UNDP;-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;-Brief descriptionof why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignmen

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