Type of Contract :
Service Contract
Application Deadline :
29-Nov-09 (Midnight New York, USA)
Duration of Initial Contract :
One year
Languages Required :
Arabic English
Expected Duration of Assignment :
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
The Economic Diversification Support Programme (EDSP) will address a central concern in Yemen’s Strategic Vision 2025, namely, its call for national economic diversification, and do so by promoting pro-poor growth in four promising sectors: agriculture, fisheries, industry and trade, and tourism. This will also be a response to the country’s Third Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan for Poverty Reduction (2006-2010), and indeed the project will help operationalise the plan’s chapter on productive and promising sectors. The EDSP will also accord with national priorities reflected in the UNDAF and UNDP County Programme Action Plan (2007-2011) with reference to promoting pro-poor economic growth in the country and diversifying its economy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect data on performance of non-oil sectors and support the production of an annual bulletin on non-oil sectors.
- Play a central role in the gathering of data for the formulation of a Development strategy for non-oil sectors in Yemen as well as for the update of the UNDP and MoPIC report on macroeconomic policies for poverty reduction in Yemen.
Competencies
- Strong skills in socio-economic data analysis.
- Flexibility in carrying out responsibilities and responsiveness to complex needs and demands.
- Demonstrated integrity, ability to stand by the decisions that are in the Organization’s interest and
- Sound experience in partnership building with clients and external actors.
- Participates effectively in a team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others.
- Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time.
- Promotes a learning environment; facilitates the development of individual and team competencies.
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced University degree in economics with emphasis on quantitative approaches and statistics.
- At least 3 years of practical experience in compilation of social and economic statistics in Yemen, preferably at the CSO.
- Proven ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical ability.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Good command of the English language.
