UN Women Business Statistics Consultant, Home-based, National Consultant

Overview

Consultant to review and map national documentation related to business statistics and assist with stakeholder interviews and validation workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with a desk review of national documentation on business statistics.
• Map the current business registration workflow and assess data capture for sex-disaggregated and disability-related data.
• Assess interoperability and coordination across systems.
• Contribute to stakeholder interviews.
• Provide input to an assessment of the feasibility of the data ecosystem for digital business platforms.
• Provide interpretation to facilitate meetings.
• Contribute to the production of a structured overview of the business registry data model.
• Support the organization of, and facilitate, validation workshops.
• Identify gaps and practical options to strengthen data governance, interoperability, and administrative coordination.
• Contribute to the drafting of an action plan.
• Contribute to the development of technical sessions on business statistics and gender.
• Collaborate to finalize the action plan.

Required Experience

At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in business statistics or administrative data ecosystems for producing business statistics is required. Experience of working in the production of official statistics is an advantage. Experience in the use of statistical business registers at the national or regional level is desirable. Experience in conducting gender analysis in different areas with expertise on GEDSI assessments is an advantage. Familiarity with Viet Nam country context i.e. legal frameworks, stakeholders related to women economic empowerment is an advantage. Strong understanding of women’s economic empowerment or procurement system is desirable. Familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., CEDAW, CRPD, SDGs) is desirable. A strong understanding of a rights-based approach to disability and experience in working in partnership with persons with disabilities and facilitating accessible and inclusive consultations is desirable. Familiarity with the UN system is an asset.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in economics, Statistics, Mathematics or other analytical subjects.

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