Individual Contractor on the Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania

Support UNCTAD in preparing the Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania.

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UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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Geneva (Switzerland)

Consultant Finance & Economy

Application deadline 11 months ago: Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Support UNCTAD in preparing the Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania.

You have:

An advanced university degree, Master's degree, in economics, development economics, statistics or related field is required.
At least 7 years of professional experience in statistics, data analysis, policy analysis, evaluation of development projects, or related areas, are required.
Fluency oral and written in English is required.
Experience in economic research in the context of Tanzania is desirable.

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Result of Service

The services of the Individual Contractor will support UNCTAD in preparing the Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania and support the 2026 review by the Committee for Development Policy of the potential graduation case of Tanzania.

Work Location

Home Based

Expected duration

23.06.25 - 08.09.25

Duties and Responsibilities

The vulnerability profile of Tanzania is being prepared at a critical time when the country is faced with global economic turmoil and uncertainty when it has barely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. The vulnerability profile will therefore assess the implications of the global trade tensions on progress towards structurally transforming the economy and the policy measures necessary to insulate it from further shocks. The assessment will also identify persistent sources of vulnerability, both external and internal, and identify options for the country to build resilience against them. Under the supervision of the project officer of ALDC/PARB/LDC Section, the Individual Contractor will perform the following tasks: (i) Identify and collect up-to-date official statistics relevant to the vulnerability assessment, including but not limited to key elements of the vulnerability analytical framework. (ii) Review, analyze and summarize existing empirical evidence relevant to the vulnerability assessment such as government sector plans, government reports, government budgets, among other relevant information on Tanzania. (iii) Prepare a Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania, and to that end, conduct a number of fact-finding and statistical research tasks in accordance with the official format and structure of the profile. (iv) Assist UNCTAD in the preparation and delivery of a national workshop on the graduation with momentum of Tanzania, to be held in Tanzania before the end of 2026.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree, Master's degree, in economics, development economics, statistics or related field is required. At least 7 years of professional experience in statistics, data analysis, policy analysis, evaluation of development projects, or related areas, are required. Experience in economic research in the context of Tanzania is desirable.

Languages

Fluency oral and written in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with data analysis relevant to economic vulnerability assessments?	The interviewer wants to assess your expertise in data analysis within the context of economic vulnerabilities.	Provide specific examples of projects where you performed data analysis.
What methodologies have you used in previous vulnerability assessments?	The interviewer is interested in your technical knowledge and approach to vulnerability assessments.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy of the statistics you collect?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a time when you had to analyze complex data for a policy decision.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you foresee in preparing the Vulnerability Profile of Tanzania?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share your experience working on projects related to Tanzania?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What factors do you consider when evaluating economic resilience?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would approach organizing a national workshop focused on graduation with momentum for Tanzania.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.