Pricing Agent

Contract

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Result of Service

A place-to-place survey involves price data collection activities performed by a pricing agent in retail outlets patronized by the UN staff members. It is carried out at least once every three years in all field locations where staff of the UN system are stationed. UN ICSC (International Civil Service Commission) has scheduled a place-to-place survey for Georgia, Republic of (Tbilisi).

Work Location

Tbilisi,Georgia

Expected duration

1 to 31 March 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

On behalf of the ICSC and under the overall and direct supervision of the Survey Coordinator, the pricing agent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Review before the beginning of the survey and follow as much as possible all the documents made available directly or via the survey support microsite (https://unicsc.org/COLSurveys/default.asp), including particularly the “Instructions for the Pricing Agent” and “Instructions for the Pricing Agent – Target Brands” • Strategically plan and collect prices from the list of stores/outlets (with complete addresses) provided by the Survey Coordinator

• Ensure that collected prices are conform to the approved list of outlets and strictly adhere to item specifications • Review of items to be priced to accurately reflect the local market condition and document any variances and observations in the Pricing Forms

• Record in a legible and complete manner of the price data in both the Pricing Agent Pricing Forms and Prescription Medication Pricing Form

• Complete the Pricing Agent Questionnaire on the general market conditions as well as the pricing activities provided to you by the Survey Coordinator

• Submit both copies of the Pricing Form and the completed questionnaire on local market conditions to the Survey Coordinator in a timely manner

• Remain available to respond to queries and requests for clarifications from the ICSC or the Survey Coordinator regarding specific price quotations or generally about the survey

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Criteria: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Working Experience: 2 years of working experience is required. Having experience in the field of statistics, economics, project management, auditing, accounting and/or finance is an additional asset.

Selection Criteria: • Is an independent person with no past or present work experience with any of the organizations of the United Nations Common System and is not an immediate relative of a UN staff member (child, parent, spouse, etc.). • Has international shopping experience with knowledge of the local market. • Is preferably an expatriate who has lived at the duty station for at least one year. TOR: 24-Resident Coordinator System-227064-Individual Contractor Page 3 of 3 • Has the ability to get around the duty station to visit the outlets by either public transportation or his/her own means of transport if necessary. • Is conversant with English, French or Spanish to ensure proper interpretation of item specifications as provided on the pricing forms. • Is able to communicate effectively (preferably in the official language of the duty station) because the job requires interaction with outlet owners and workers. • Is available to complete the job within the given time frame.

Languages

Fluency in English and Georgian is required.

Additional Information

Duration and payment:

The duration of the contract is one month and will commence on 1 to 31 March 2024. The authorized fee is 3,250.00 GEL to be paid on satisfactory completion of contract in accordance with the contract to be signed by the pricing agent.

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.