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

VA No. VA24-89

Position Title: Population Projections Expert
Consultancy Type: International Expert

Duty Station: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 25 working days

Vacancy Date of Issue: 6 June 2024

Vacancy Closure Date: 12 June 2024

Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible

This vacancy is announced by UNDP Saudi Arabia through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). SOC is a sub-contractor for UNDP Saudi Arabia, assisting the programme in implementing their activities through HR and contract management of consultants working in their support.

Office/Unit/Project Description

Population, gender and diversity statistics are an important starting point for measuring countries’ progress in raising the quality of life for individuals and families at the regional and international levels, as gender and diversity statistics provide data and analysis at the national level on a wide range of population topics among the most important are population projections. The Department of Population, Gender and Diversity Statistics monitors and reports on the Sustainable Development Goals and Providing demographic and diversity statistics that meet the needs of national and international stakeholders, sharing similar demographic statistics that can be easily accessed and used by multiple stakeholders at national and international levels to support policy/decision-making and public- private partnerships, and enhancing collaboration with partners potential strategists.

Scope of Work

In order to support the General Authority of Statistics (GASTAT) in reporting of Population estimates and projections, and in the context of the technical cooperation framework with the general authority for statistics (GASTAT) – Institutional Support to Statistics Project – Population projections Expert to provide technical support and on job capacity building for the Population, Gender and Diversity Statistics department. The Population, Gender and Diversity Statistics Department more than producing ten products to provide essential statistics to support related policies and decision-making. two of them are related to Population projections Sector: (1) Population estimates and projections, (2) Household estimates and projections. It is a precondition for realizing all goals in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, the department proposes a plan to calculate the indicators from available sources and needs a support to establish a robust methodology to achieve this target. Also, the expert assumed to provide the team with comprehensive information related to indexes which includes methodology, data analysis and results assessment. The Population projections Expert will also implement capacity-strengthening activities, including training and mentoring for the department staff. The responsibilities under this assignment include the following:

Technical support

• Review/Develop/Update methodologies for Population estimates and projections.
• Review/Develop/Update methodologies for Household estimates and projections.
• Review/ validate/ tabulate collected administrative records data.
• Review/ develop/ update measured indicators in terms of values and methodologies.
• Review/ develop/ update monitoring and reporting template.
• Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.
• Any other relevant tasks assigned by Department Director.

Capacity Development

• In addition to delivering the above-mentioned technical support, The Population projections Expert will advise the GASTAT employees and related stakeholders on principles and best practice.
• Capacity development and on-the-job-training for the GASTAT staff as needed.

Institutional Arrangement

• The Population Projections Expert expert will work in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), other consultants and the relevant GASTAT technical staff.

Duration of the Work

• The expected duration of the assignment is expected to be 25 working days with the possibility of extension.

Duty Station

• The duty station of the Population Projections Expert is GASTAT at Riyadh – Saudi Arabia.
• This assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• UNDP will cover the around ticket to/from the duty station.
• If unforeseen travel outside the consultant’s duty station 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:

• All mission travels must be approved in advance and in writing by the Supervisor.
• United Nations Development of Safe and Security – BSAFE course must be successfully completed prior to the commencement of travel.
• The Consultant is responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director.
• The consultant is also required to comply with the UN security directives.
• The consultant is responsible for obtaining any visas needed in connection with travel with the necessary support from UNDP.
• The consultant will be responsible for submitting his/her own mission travel arrangements in line with UNDP travel policies.
• The consultant is responsible for required health and life insurance related to work or travel.
• The consultant is expected to have his/her own Laptop/Computer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

PhD Degree in relevant subject.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

10 years of professional experience

Competencies

Previous experience in demography.

Required Language:

Excellent command of English and Arabic if possible