Geo-Statistics Research Assistant

Result of Service

The incumbent is required to: • Develop datasets and conduct a large set of quantitative and qualitative data analysis at different scales and coverage. • Implement, hands-on, statistical analytical work and conduct comparative spatial analyses with emphasis on quality assurance and control. • Assist build a geostatistical data clearinghouse. • Work in a team environment and to report to the coordinator of the project.

Work Location

UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The project is to promote the integration of social, economic, and environmental data and to fill in data gaps for the monitoring of sustainable development goals in the Arab world. The focus is on enhancing statistical data acquisition and dissemination and on showcasing user-centric analytical capabilities for future capacity-building activities. Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent shall: • Contribute to collating statistical databases for portal applications. • Locate and identify regional, national, and subnational data. • Develop efficient data collection, analysis, and dissemination methods. • Document the quality, accuracy, and consistency of data. • Help in the development of indicators. • Produce dashboards, charts, maps, and infographics. • Participate in data validation. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Sciences or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in data extraction, quality control and evaluation of concepts, sources, and methods available in open data sources is required. Experience in geo-spatial attributes and metadata records is desirable. Experience in extraction and consolidation of data related to disaster statistics and human displacements is desirable. Experience in extraction and consolidation of data related to health determinants and statistics is desirable. Proficient in database development, analytical research, and data compilation is desirable. Strong planning and organizational abilities is desirable. Capable of working flexibly and efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.