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

VA No. VA24-93

Position Title: Satellite Account Expert (GASTAT Riyadh/ Economics statistics / Non-profit Statistics)
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

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

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.

Business statistics department is currently working on building the Statistical Business Register, and that’s through using multiple sources of administrative data and statistical products which are

conducted by GASTAT. The SBR aims to provide the frame of most of the business statistics surveys and it is the source of business demography statistics and other statistics which directly derived their indicators from the SBR. In addition to the SBR business statistics department is also working on developing and enhancing business statistics surveys.

Scope of Work

The expert of Non-profit statistics will provide technical assistance to support GASTAT in undertaking the Non-Profit Institutions Survey (NPIS) and compilation of satellite account of non-profit 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:

Technical support:

• Reviewing and developing survey methodologies, questionnaires, and data collection methods
• 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.
• Reviewing and validating the collected data.
• Counselling and assisting in treating and analysing the data.
• Providing expert guidance on bridging data gaps using best-practice estimation methods, aligned with international standards.
• Extracting and interpreting results for key indicators.
• Assisting in the preparation of charts, graphs and other outputs for reporting and presentations.
• Reviewing the indicators prior to dissemination.
• Compile the non-profit institution satellite account (NPISA)
• Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.

Capacity Development

• 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.

Institutional Arrangement

• The expert will be reporting to the Director of the Economic Statistics department at GASTAT. As well as, keeping UNDP assigned Programme Analyst informed about the monthly progress report.

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:

• 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.