UNDP Jobs - 51847- Research and Data Analyst-Harnessing Extractive In

Research and Data Analyst-Harnessing Extractive Industries for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Jan-2015

Application Deadline :

12-Dec-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 calendar months

Languages Required :

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

UNDP has launched a Strategy to guide its work on supporting countries to govern their extractive sector sustainably. The organization is implementing the strategy through its global, regional and country programmes and projects.

Through its Africa Regional Project on Extractives, UNDP, together with the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), supports the realization of the African Mining Vision (AMV) through the African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) and various country-level activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

A consultant is needed to support the research and data analysis work of the Africa Regional Project on Extractives. The consultant will support the work area on extractives with quality research and quantitative data analysis.

Expected outputs

The consultant has the following specific deliverables:

Knowledge products;
Set of data and econometric models; and
Publications ready for dissemination.

Institutional Arrangement

UNDP will facilitate and provide administrative and logistical support to the consultant, including workspace, internet access and administrative support to enable her/him to perform her/his assignment. The overall management of the assignment and contract will be by the Senior Advisor and Project Manager of the UNDP Regional Project: Harnessing Extractive Industries for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, under which the contract of the consultant is issued. In this regard, the Project Manager will have responsibility for monitoring and reporting on overall progress of the implementation of the consultancy.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Proven record of research and analytical skills in the area of extractive industries;
Proven econometric and data analysis skills;
Strong communications and inter-personal skills;
Attention to detail;
Ability to work in a diverse team but also independently and under pressure;
Outstanding writing, editing and fact-checking skills, attention to detail and the ability to review and provide comments on knowledge products;
Familiarity with the UN system and development agenda.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master degree in economics, econometrics, data visualization, quantitative methods in social sciences or other closely related field.

Experience:

Minimum two years of professional experience in data analysis, data visualization, econometric analysis and research

Language:

Excellent command of English;
Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Criteria for selection

Upon the advertisement of the Procurement Notice, the qualified Individual Consultant is expected to submit both the Technical and Financial Proposals. Accordingly, Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on Cumulative Analysis as per the following scenario:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. In this regard, the respective weight of the proposals are:

Technical Criteria weight is 70%
Financial Criteria weight is 30%

Criteria Weight Max. Point

Technical Competence (based on CV, Proposal and interview (if required) 70%

Criteria a. Master degree in economics, econometrics, data visualization, quantitative methods in social sciences or other closely related field 30%

Criteria b. Understanding of and interest in economic and political development of UN member countries 15%

Criteria c. Professional experience, including in conducting research and data analysis 25%

Criteria d. Outstanding writing, editing and fact-checking skills, attention to detail and the ability to review and provide comments on knowledge products 15%

Criteria e. Excellent command of English; command of other UN language is an asset 10%

Criteria e. Familiarity with the UN system and development agenda 5%

Financial (Lower Offer/Offer*100) 30% 30

Total Score Technical Score 70% + Financial Score 30%

Application Instruction:

Follow the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/;
Download both TOR and Procurement Notice from the above link;
Submit your application according to instruction given on the TOR and Procurement Notice.

Documents Required:

Technical Proposals in pdf;
Financial Proposals in pdf.

Instruction

Applicants who will not submitt technical and financial proposals will not be considered for this consultancy.