Organization: UNDP Saudi Arabia, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).

VA No. VA24-81

Position Title: Construction Statistics Expert
Consultancy Type: International Expert

Duty Station: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 months

Vacancy Date of Issue: 6 June 2024

Vacancy Closure Date: 12 June 2024

Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible

Office/Unit/Project Description

Saudi Arabia has realised and sustained, for the last four decades, remarkable progress along the socio- economic development path. As a result of this, the Kingdom has been able to move to a high-income country.

The ongoing transformation of Saudi Arabia beneath the Vision 2030 plan is unlocking new possibilities at an extraordinary pace.

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is the statistical reference for Saudi Arabia’s socio- economic development. GASTAT provide comprehensive, reliable, up-to-date statistics and value-added services in line with international standards and take the lead in developing a modern statistical sector in order to support decision making.

Scope of Work

The expert of Construction statistics will provide technical assistance to support GASTAT in undertaking Construction statistics. This expertise will extend to the entire value chain of GASTAT’s economic statistics surveys, methodology, and indicators. In addition to evaluating, validating, and analysing the collected data.

The Expert will also implement capacity strengthening activities, including training, and mentoring the staff. Specifically, the responsibilities under this assignment include the following:

1. Technical support:
2. Reviewing and developing survey methodologies, questionnaires, and data collection methods
3. Provide technical advice on developing the sampling framework, the process of selecting the sampling units, the levels of representativeness required / sample size for the NPISA.
4. Reviewing and validating the collected data.
5. Counselling and assisting in treating and analysing the data.
6. Providing expert guidance on bridging data gaps using best-practice estimation methods, aligned with international standards.
7. Extracting and interpreting results for key indicators.
8. Assisting in the preparation of charts, graphs and other outputs for reporting and presentations.
9. Reviewing the indicators prior to dissemination.
10. Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.
11. Capacity Development

In addition to delivering the above-mentioned technical support

• The expert will advise the team on the best practices in relation to methodologies and frameworks.
• Delivering training to the staff in treating, analysing and visualizing survey data.
• Prepare descriptions and documentation of methodologies and procedures for the survey.
• Providing coaching and on-the-job-training for the staff as needed

Duration of the Work

• The expected duration of the assignment is expected to be up to 3 months with the possibility of extension.

Duty Station

• The assignment will be In Country Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He/ She will be embedded within the within the Survey Unit at GASTAT.

• If unforeseen travel outside the consultant’s home-based city is requested by UNDP and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNDP in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement. In such cases, the consultant shall receive living allowances not exceeding the United Nations (UN) Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for such other location(s).

  Note: A written approval from UNDP and relevant authorities will be required to facilitate the consultant’s travel to any locations than stated on this TOR on official missions where necessary.

Working Arrangements:

• The duty station of the Agriculture Statistics Expert is GASTAT at Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
• The Agriculture Statistics Expert will work in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), other consultants and the relevant GASTAT technical staff.

Institutional Arrangement

The duty station for the Expert is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He/ She will be embedded within the economic statistics at GASTAT.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced degree, preferably a master’s level in statistics, economics, or other related fields.

Experiences:

Minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience.

Work experience in similar contexts

• Full understanding of economic and business concepts, indicators, and frameworks.
• The ability to validate, analyse, and treat data.
• The ability to conduct researches.
• Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on any of the statistical packages to analyse data.
• Good understanding and practice of capacity development.

Required Language:

Excellent Arabic or English