Pricing Agent, Luanda, Angola (1month)
Support the Place-to-Place survey in Angola through price data collection.
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Overview
Support the Place-to-Place survey in Angola through price data collection.
You have:
- Independent person with no past or present work experience with any UN organization and not an immediate relative of a UN staff member.
- International shopping experience with knowledge of the local market.
- Preferably an expatriate who has lived at the duty station for at least one year.
- Ability to get around the duty station to visit the outlets by public transportation or personal transport.
- Conversant with English, French or Spanish for item specification interpretation on pricing forms.
- Able to communicate effectively in the official language of the duty station.
- Possesses a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in statistics, economics, project management, auditing, accounting or finance is an additional asset.
- Available to complete the job within the given time frame.
Contract
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Pricing Agent, to be hired by the United Nations in Angola, is expected to support the process of the Place-to-Place (cost of living) survey in Angola. 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 four years in all field locations where staff of the UN system are stationed.
Below are the requirements for the Pricing Agent:
- 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.
- 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.
- Possesses a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Having experience in the field of statistics, economics, project management, auditing, accounting and/or finance is an additional asset
- Is available to complete the job within the given time frame.
Pricing Agent is to report to the Survey Coordinator.
Interested candidates are kindly invited to share their CV with Ms. Anais Rean at arean@unicef.org or to apply online.
Dates of the assignment: one month, starting in February, 2022
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to collect data from multiple sources. | The interviewer wants to assess your experience and methods in data collection. | Explain the situation clearly, your approach and what you learned from the interaction. |
| How do you ensure effective communication with local business owners? | This assesses your communication and interpersonal skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of your knowledge of the local market? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges might you face while conducting the price survey? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when on a tight schedule? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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