Result of Service

The ultimate results of service for the incumbent will be to provide harmonized indicators through application of statistical software, and production of relevant reports and databases in relation to Sustainable Development Goals and leaving no one behind.

Work Location

UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration

6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision/guidance of a Statistician or more senior Statistical Assistant, ESCWA is requiring the support of a Statistical Assistant to provide effective statistical assistance to an essential function of the unit in an efficient and timely manner.

Within delegated authority, Statistical Assistants will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic, and may not be carried by all Statistical Assistants.)
• Assists in data collection, compilation and dissemination.
• Assembles original statistical material; adjusts reported data from different sources and loads data into computerized database system.
• Generates simple graphs, tables and statistical maps to facilitate further review and analysis of data by users or for reports and official publications.
• Participates in the review and compilation of background materials, e.g., previous survey material and results.
• Assists in the evaluation and examination of data sets for accuracy, clarity and validity.
• Compiles basic statistical series for comparison against estimates.
• Updates statistical series in established formats. Applies new data and derived statistics, enter data on survey reports, and provides information for publication.
• Assists in the maintenance of relevant computerized databases.
• Assists in liaising with United Nations system organizations to obtain necessary statistical and other relevant information.
• Prepares data sets upon request; responds to queries/requests and maintains/updates web pages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics or a related area is required.

All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
A minimum of 5 years of work experience in research and data analysis is required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.

For this position, fluency in English is required; Fluency in Arabic is desirable.

Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.