Consultant on the modernization of statistical business processes in Mongolia

Result of Service An assessment report on the status of the implementation of the GSBPM in Mongolia and an action plan for its further implementation.

Work Location Home and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Expected duration 1 August 2022 – 31 October 2022

Duties and Responsibilities The “Collective vision and framework for action by the Asia-Pacific statistical community”, adopted by the ESCAP Committee on Statistics at its fifth session in December 2016, articulates the ambition that “...by 2030, national statistical systems are enabled and empowered to lead development of and to deliver innovative, trusted and timely products and services for urgently needed and evolving statistical requirements of the 2030 Agenda”. The modernization of statistical business processes is one of the priority areas of the framework that translates the vision into action.

In its quest to modernize its statistical business processes, the National Statistics Office (NSO) of Mongolia has adopted the Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM). The NSO has, in this context, developed the Mongolia Statistical Business Process Model and developed related guidelines and a manual. The NSO has requested ESCAP to support the further implementation of the GSBPM by assessing the status of implementation and, on basis of the assessment, develop an action plan.

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser on Official Statistics for the 2030 Agenda, Statistics Division, and working closely with relevant staff members of the NSO, the consultant will: 1. Assesses the status of implementation of the GSBPM 2. Prepare an action plan based on the assessment and consultative meetings

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in statistics or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: A minimum of 10 years working experience in the field of official statistics is required. Experience in the modernization of statistical business processes, including in business process modelling and in applying GSBPM and related standards, is required. Experience in change management is desirable. Language: Fluency in written and spoken English.

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