Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 02, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Statistician

Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Data and Analytics Unit of the Knowledge & Innovation Branch of UN-Habitat in the External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation Division of UN-Habitat (ERSKI).
ERSKI is responsible for strategic planning, programmatic direction and operationalization of UN-Habitat's focal point role for the New Urban Agenda in the UN system and for coordination of Emergency Programmes.
The Knowledge and Innovation Branch is responsible to lead the development of policies and procedures on results-based management and coordinates the preparation of the strategic plan, programme and budget plans and monitors and reports on policy implementation; it leads and facilitates an enabling environment for innovation.
The Data and Analytics Unit (DAU) regularly updates the urban indicators at city and country levels. DAU coordinates the use of urban indicators in the agency's main flagship reports including the World Cities Report. DAU also produces the Global Urban Indicators Database. It also ensures that reliable and up-to-date urban information is available for reports, messages and speeches of the Executive Director and other representatives of the Agency. The DAU also leads and coordinates the data pillar for the development and monitoring of a United Nations system-wide strategy on urbanization; and is responsible for leading mainstreaming of data and monitoring support to countries and cities to produce data for SDGs and NUA monitoring, development of the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), Voluntary Local Reviews (VLR) in line with the NUA and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; coordinate UN-Habitat's participation and representation in UN Statistical Commission, Interagency Expert Group on SDGs Indicators (IAEG-SDGs), UN geospatial network-UNGGIM, Regional SDGs review forums and other global and regional Inter-agency Expert standing committees on statistics and data related issues.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Data and Analytics Unit, the statistician shall provide technical and managerial support in the monitoring of global and local trends, and more specifically on the Post 2015 Development Agenda, Goal 11 of the SDGs, New Urban Agenda and the Global Urban Monitoring Framework.

Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Statistician will be responsible for the following duties:
• Initiates and co-ordinates the development of appropriate methods for obtaining relevant data.
• Ensure the quality of collected data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.
• Plans and conducts analytical programmes of work in relevant areas of statistics. This may include: identifying projects, conducting analysis and participating in technical advisory activities for national capacity building.
• Supervises and contributes to the development of relevant databases, web publishing tools and other software for collection, storage and distribution of statistical data.
• Undertakes methodological research with regard to standards on concepts, definitions and classifications to assist countries and other constituents in strengthening their statistical development.
• Develops new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projections.
• Provides guidance and advice to other departments, field experts, etc., in the planning, operation and evaluation of statistical programmes and projects.
• Plans and co-ordinates seminars, workshops, expert meetings, etc..
• Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the section assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies
PROFFESSIONALISM: Demonstrable analytical, drafting, reporting and presentation skills; ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology, demography or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two qualifying years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in data collection and analysis or related area is required
• Experience with the design and use of urban indicators, the development of monitoring capacity building projects, and conducting workshops for training and developing and promoting indicators for policy formulation is desirable
• Experience in working with the UN or similar international organization is desirable
• Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to UN-Habitat on careers.un.org to apply


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