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Statistics Development Officer NPPP I

UNDP
Location: Kathmandu
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2015-03-06 Deadline: 2015-03-25
  • Location : Kathmandu
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Master's Degree
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Director General of Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Statistics Development Officer  (SDO) works under the direct supervision of the National Program Director (NPD) of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The SDO will have the following responsibilities:

  • Assist Project Officer to prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget for “statistical capacity” component of the project, especially on ways to operationalize “Open Data”;
  • Provide technical support to CBS in designing and reviewing statistical activities in view of emerging data needs to inform national policy;
  • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (both data producers and users) to plan and implement the statistical component of the program;
  • Provide technical support to CBS in preparing the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS);
  • Provide technical support to CBS in conducting Annual Household Survey – conducting field work, data processing, data analysis, report writing and dissemination and advocacy;
  • Provide technical support to CBS in doing further analysis of surveys;
  • Prepare concept notes and terms of references to implement project activities in consultation with the CBS and the National Program Director;
  • Promote gender and social inclusion across all statistical activities of project;
  • Provide inputs to reports prepared by the consultants, and ensure their quality and timeliness;
  • Carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

 

Job Specification

Competencies
  • Promotes sharing of knowledge and experience, and actively works towards continued personal learning and development.
  • Good practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
  • Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches which expand the range of projects;
  • Builds  strong relationships  with all partner, focuses on impact and results and responds positively to critical feedback;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Remains  calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • Proven networking, team building, organizational and communication skills.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
  • Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Completion of Master’s degree in social science, preferably in statistics or any other relavant fields.

Experience:

  • 3 years of experience in statistical development, survey design, and capacity building of national statistical offices;
  • Good knowledge and understanding of survey design, execution, and report writing and dissemination;
  • Good understanding of Nepal’s national level planning and monitoring system;
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills in drafting concept notes and policy papers;
  • Working experience within UNDP and understanding of UNDP policies and procedures will be an advantage;
  • Understanding and knowledge of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, STATA, SPSS and database management.

Language:

  • Fluency in both spoken and written Nepali and English languages.

 

Apply Instructions

To apply please click the link  http://goo.gl/Lvth2T

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Organization Summary

UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Kathmandu
Organization Size 100+
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