Consultancy - Census Data Processing Methodology and IT infrastructure, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)

Consultant

Overview

Assist in reviewing IT infrastructure and data processing methodologies for census.

You have:

• Master Degree in IT, computer sciences or related field.
• Eight (8) years professional experience in the field of digital census IT and data processing.
• Strong experience in the use of Census data processing software such as CSPro, SPSS, STAT.
• Good knowledge of existing technology and modern equipment in the census data processing.
• Proven experience in planning and implementation of Census data processing and technical capacity building in developing countries.
• Fluent spoken and written English is essential, knowledge of Arabic is suitable.

Contract

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Location: Khartoum, Sudan

Duration: Two months

The Position:

In line with UN/UNFPA polices and guidelines, and in full harmonization with internationally established standards and recommendations for census undertaking, a Consultant on Census Data Processing Methodology and IT infrastructure will be hired to assist the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) in the review of plan and budget of Census data processing and IT structure component. The IT consultant will work with CBS to review the IT infrastructure, including hardware and software packages, and make recommendations for adjustment as needed. The Consultant will be responsible for developing a graphic map outlining the flow of information from the field to the central office, to adequately illustrate the process to lay audiences as well as professionals.

Scope of Work:

• Advise CBS on the readiness of the current IT infrastructure to meet the requirements of the census project.
• Conduct a feasibility test on how the equipment would work in relation to the new technology applied.
• Work with CBS to harmonize existing infrastructure with additional needs of the census as needed. Cost-saving measures are welcomed.
• Identify key applications to be developed with the team.
• Transfer knowledge and share experience with census staff in digital census IT.
• Train census staff in the area of expertise.
• Assessment of the calendar of IT activities and alignment with the overall Census calendar.
• Review of IT documentation (IT procedures, plans of the IT manager, etc.).
• Assessment of the computer infrastructure for the data collection and follow-up phases.
• Assessment of the transmission system of field data to central servers.
• Propose actions to safeguard the census process and development of contingency planning.
• Assessment of the development methodology.
• Assessment of the collection methodology and data analysis from IT perspective.
• Verification of the management of various security levels.
• Assessment of the environment and software infrastructure intended for the applications.
• Validation of the ergonomics of user interfaces.
• Share the results with the CBS and UNFPA and discuss the implications of the findings with him as needed.

Requirements:

Education

Master Degree in IT, computer sciences or related field.

Experience

• Eight (8) years professional experience in the field of digital census IT and data processing, particularly in designing and costing and implementing censuses IT/Data processing component in developing countries
• Strong experience in the use of Census data processing software such as CSPro, SPSS, STAT…
• Good knowledge of existing technology and modern equipment in the census data processing, and of the challenging situations of developing countries in relation to population census.
• Proven experience in planning and implementation of Census data processing, and technical capacity building/training in developing countries.
• Proven experience in teamwork, especially in the field of population censuses.
• Experience in leading teams in a complex multi-cultural environment is desirable.
• Fluent spoken and written English is essential, knowledge of Arabic is suitable.

How to Apply:

Please send your application and a short letter of motivation with "Census Data Processing Methodology and IT infrastructure Consultant " in the subject to elkarim@unfpa.org by 29 March 2022 .

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