Overview
The consultant will support the implementation of the UNDA18 project by assessing national statistical frameworks and preparing technical requirements for data collection and system implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of national statistical frameworks, methodologies, data sources and compilation practices related to trade in services, digital trade and gender-related statistics in participating countries.
- Collect and review available documentation, metadata, questionnaires, administrative data sources and statistical practices.
- Identify data availability, methodological approaches, data gaps and institutional arrangements relevant for TiSSTAT implementation.
- Consolidate country information and prepare assessment reports and recommendations.
- Support the implementation, testing, validation and deployment of TiSSTAT in participating countries.
- Review country datasets and assist in preparing data structures required for integration into TiSSTAT.
- Document implementation issues, testing results and country-specific requirements and provide recommendations for system improvements.
- Prepare statistical technical inputs required to conduct the pilot data collection, assisting participating countries in organizing datasets and metadata.
- Prepare technical documentation on data sources, compilation practices and validation procedures.
- Prepare technical materials, presentations, guidance notes and training resources related to trade in services statistics and TiSSTAT implementation.
- Support the delivery of technical assistance activities, workshops, training sessions and consultations with national counterparts.
- Provide technical guidance to national statistical offices, central banks and other relevant institutions on data compilation and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities and the dissemination of good practices.
- Prepare country assessments, technical reports, mission reports and implementation summaries.
- Document lessons learned and recommendations arising from country implementation experiences.
- Contribute technical inputs to project budget reporting and monitoring requirements.
Required Experience
At least 1 year of relevant professional experience in financial analysis, data analysis, and project monitoring or follow-up, preferably in an international or regional development context is required.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree, Master, in finance, economics, statistics, international relations, development studies, public administration or a related field is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools, Zoom Teams is required.
