UNDP Jobs - 65608- Demography and Register Census Specialist

Demography and Register Census Specialist

Location :

Kuwait, KUWAIT

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

29-Apr-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 months

UNDP 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.

Background

UNDP and the State of Kuwait, represented by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Planning and Development (GSSCPD), strive to enhance institutional capacities at various government agencies by providing them with necessary technical support to strengthen their capacities and skills to perform their expected duties.

Under the framework of the Institutional Capacity Development for Implementation of the Kuwait National Development Plan (ICDI/KNDP) project, UNDP and GSSCPD attempt to support the Central Statistics Bureau (CSB) to create an enabling environment for KNDP results. The aim is to enhance institutional and human capacities of the CSB for evidence-based plans and policies on sustainable development.

Within this context, CSB is seeking to recruit a Specialist in Demography and Register Census to assist in developing best practices in conducting register-based census and participate in capacity building efforts and development of the statistical work conducted in the census directorate at the CSB.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Assistant Undersecretary for Statistical Affairs Sector the and with close coordination with the GSSCPD Project Manager, the Specialist in Demography and Register Census will assume the following tasks:

Assess the needs and requirements for conducting the 2020 register-based census;
Evaluate the existing registers/administrative records in Kuwait that could be used in conducting the register-based census;
Review and approve the minimal list of variables needed in the register-based census;
Devise a work plan and timetable for conducting the 2020 register-based census;
Coordinate with the relevant parties and data providers in issues related to data harmonization;
Evaluate the statistical work conducted in the census directorate and offer training sessions and on-job training to enhance it;
Conduct any demographic work required by the CSB;
Prepare, document and instil concepts and new methodologies according to best practices for designing and conducting register-based census;
Train national staff on conducting register-based census;
Train national staff on producing demographic and social statistics;
Work closely with other departments involved in the register-based census.

Expected Outputs:

Evaluation report on the status quo of the CSB in respect to the required consultancy;
A report with executive recommendations with executable action program to enhance the work of the beneficiary in accordance with the output of the evaluation report;
Report on the capacities of the CSB’s census directorate staff and their training needs;
Monthly progress reports approved by the UNDP Office and the beneficiary;
Final report should include recommendations for future actions.

Competencies

Functional Competencies

Identifies country needs and strategies using a fact-based approach;
Sets performance standards, monitors progress and intervenes at an early stage to ensure results are in accordance with agreed-upon quality and timeframes and reports on it;
Encourages and supports managers at all levels to assume responsibility for management of resources;
Leverages resources in support of new approaches;
Ensures compliance with the organizational standards for audit, monitoring and evaluation and results based management and promotes and monitors their application;
Develops, disseminates and promotes the use of sound methodologies and tools to assist organizational units in carrying out results-based monitoring and evaluation.

Core competencies

Captures personal and team learning in ways that makes it accessible to others and integrates lessons learned in the future work of teams;
Promotes knowledge sharing and management practices within his/her area of responsibility;
Creates, supports, and promotes an enabling environment for organizational knowledge sharing and learning including the use of technology;
Assumes leadership in building an organizational culture which values knowledge sharing and continuous learning;
Makes himself/herself accessible to share his/her personal knowledge and experience with others in the organization, and encourages staff to do the same;
Keeps staff informed of decisions and directives of senior management and communicates them in a manner that ensures understanding and acceptance;
Accepts responsibility and accountability for the quality of the outcome of his/her decisions.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Minimum Master degree in Demography or related field; PHD is preferable.
Minimum Master degree in Demography or related field; PHD is preferable.

Experience

Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing advisory services in the area of the Demographic Analysis;
Excellent experience in the usage of computers and office software database administration packages.

Language

Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is a must;
Type of Consultancy: GSSCPD Contract.

Note

This position will be on governmental contract administered by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development;
As part of the application, the applicant must attach a CV.