Population Data Adviser

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The Adviser provides strategic technical and programmatic leadership for population data especially census and surveys for the region to ensure that WCARO and the UNFPA Country Offices in the region play a leadership role in advancing the Strategic Plan, ICPD PoA, the 2030 Agenda and the AU Agenda 2063. S/he maintains primary responsibility for coordination of provision of technical assistance and policy and programme support to the countries of the region in population data focusing on census, population and housing data, demographic health surveys, CRVS, administrative data, social surveys, and big data.
You would be responsible for:
The primary roles of the Population Data Adviser are:

Strategic Technical Leadership, Monitoring and Oversight
Quality Technical Support and Capacity Development
Evidence and Knowledge Management
Technical Representation, Strategic Partnerships and Strategic Positioning

Qualifications and Experience:
Education:

Advanced degree, preferably Ph D, in demography, statistics, population studies, economics or other related fields directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post.

Knowledge and Experience:

10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in population data, including censuses, administrative data and surveys, of which seven years at the international level;
Demonstrated expertise in the substantive area of work; and programme experience;
Population census, DHS, CRVS, administrative data systems experience is essential;
Experience in population related policy development is an asset;
Understanding of human rights perspectives of population and development an asset;
Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;
Strong verbal and written communications skills, especially for transfer of knowledge;
Demonstrated ability to network within the academic and development community;
Familiarity with management and monitoring tools is desirable;
Familiarity with ICT/ERP is an asset;
Field experience is strongly desirable;

Languages:

Fluency in English is required and French is desirable to enable effective communication with English speaking and French speaking country coordination groups and local organizations (West and Central Africa region).

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/population-data-adviser-wcaro-dakar-senegal-p5

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