Background

The King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) aims to strengthen national unity and protect the fabric of the community by consolidating the values of diversity, coexistence and national cohesion. The Center does so by establishing a culture of dialogue and disseminating it among all members of society to achieve the public interest and maintain national unity. The UNDP project SAU10/106729 – Developing Indicator for King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue, with KACND intends to provide outputs in the validation of the National Cohesion Index methodology and its development to ensure its alignment with international standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective within the Framework of the UNDP Project

The national cohesion survey analyst and report writing consultant will support KACND in analyzing the collected data of national cohesion survey and draft the analytical report results in consultation with KACND technical committee and UNDP Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The consultant will have two key deliverables during the assignment:

  1. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the collected data after cleaning the dataset and ensure that the produced analysis captures the aim of the survey, aligned with the national cohesion index methodology and best practices in the field of national cohesion.
  2. Provide an analytical interpretation of the analyzed data with a comprehensive report exploring national/sub-national/regional differences, gender aspect, and comparison between index pillars.

EXPECTED KEY DELIVERABLES

By the end of the assignment, the consultant should deliver these outputs:

  1. Final comprehensive analytical report of the national cohesion index collected data.
  2. An interpretation of the analytical work done showing differences amongst locations, gender and pillars.
  3. Produce the analytical tables with a syntax for each analysis to be delivered to KACND and UNDP Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Country Office.

 

Competencies

Corporate

  • Demonstrates integrity and fairness, by modeling the UN/UNDP’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.

Functional

  • Proven technical and intellectual skills in understanding and interpreting regional, national and local social science indices;
  • Ability to understand and analyze and political dynamics in the region;
  • Demonstrated ability for facilitation and coordination skills;
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial abilities and demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner;
  • Background knowledge about the SDGs, United Nations and UNDP;
  • Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
  • Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure;
  • Excellent drafting and formulation skills;
  • Excellent computer skills especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

Leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to provide credible leadership;
  • Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate green finance with broader strategic overview and corporate vision;
  • Demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis/resolution of complex issues;
  • Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience.

Managing Relationships

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships;
  • Demonstrated well developed people management and organizational management skills;
  • Excellent negotiating and networking skills with strong partnerships in academia, technical organizations and as a recognized expert in the practice area.

Managing Complexity

  • Ability to address global development issues;
  • Demonstrated substantive leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives.

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Ability to strongly promote and build knowledge products;
  • Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
  • Seeks and applies knowledge, information and best practices from within and outside of UNDP;
  • Demonstrates a strong capacity for innovation and creativity in providing strategic policy advice and direction.

Judgment/Decision-Making

  • Mature judgment and initiative;
  • Proven ability to provide strategic direction to the project implementation process;
  • Independent judgment and discretion in advising on handling major policy issues and challenges, uses diplomacy and tact to achieve result.

 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:  

  • Master’s degree in social science, statistics, sociology or other closely related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of previous relevant working experience in social science, sociology or statistics, preferably with at least 5 years’ experience in statistical analysis and report writing pertaining to social science in developing countries;
  • Previous experience in analyzing international social science indices surveys (using statistical analysis software) is an asset;
  • Previous working experience with the United Nations (UN) is an advantage;
  • Experience in evaluating and conducting result based management
  • Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively independently as a consultant and gap         analyzer; Excellent leadership and influence skills
  • Demonstrated ability to proficiently and effectively guide and manage interdisciplinary teams comprised of staff with diverse backgrounds and varied skill sets

Languages:

  • Language proficiency in both written and oral English is required. Knowledge of any other UN language, particularly Arabic, is an asset;