SENIOR STATISTICIAN

Contract

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Salary

The salary for this job should be between 145,571 USD and 182,433 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Statistics Division, the Senior Statistician reports to the Director of the Statistics Division.

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information.

Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of Statistics Division Director, the Senior Statistician will be responsible for the following duties:

•Plans and directs the division/section’s work programme on statistical analysis and methodological work related to the Agenda 2030, providing both technical and managerial supervision of all activities. •Initiates, plans and directs preparation of publications, statistical databases and web sites in the specific area of the section. •Plans and directs technical advisory activities for national capacity building through missions, consultations and training workshops. •Plans and supervise statistical dissemination tools for the division including Statistical Yearbooks and statistical databases. •Supervises and undertakes the development of new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projects. •Prepares progress reports and other technical documentation regarding the work programme for presentation to relevant councils, commissions, technical meetings and expert groups. •Maintains close liaison and co-operation within the field of responsibility throughout the organization and with other relevant national and international institutions to ensure full co-ordination and to avoid duplication of efforts. •Represents the organization at international and regional meetings and inter-agency activities. •Advises senior management on trends and developments in the relevant field, and recommends appropriate courses of action. •Plans, organizes and manages staff; plans and discusses individual work programmes with staff and evaluates their performance. •Performs other related duties, as assigned

Competencies Core Competencies:

Professionalism: Ability to provide technical advice in the development and implementation of programs, methodologies and policies with a view to improving statistical capabilities and standards of broad applicability. Ability to provide strategic and technical advice in the statistical follow-up of the Agenda 2030. Proposes strategic solutions for the design of statistical information systems with emphasis on dissemination web tools. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Teamwork: -Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals -Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others -Places team agenda before personal agenda -Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position -Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

Commitment to Continuous Learning: -Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession -Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally -Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates -Shows willingness to learn from others -Seeks feedback to learn and improve

Managerial Competencies:

Leadership: -Serves as a role model that other people want to follow -Empowers others to translate vision into results -Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives -Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support -Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions -Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo -Shows the courage to take unpopular stands

Managing Performance: -Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority -Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member -Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills -Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines -Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff -Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative -Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff -Appraises performance fairly

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, 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.

Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience level in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data or related area is required. Experience in coordination of planning and designing statistical databases is required. Experience in statistical follow-up of international/regional commitments such as the Sustainable Developments Goals is desirable. Experience on dissemination of international/regional statistics including web tools is desirable. Experience in coordination of planning the integration between geospatial and statistical information at global/regional level is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in Spanish and English is required.

NOTE: ‘’Fluency’’ equals a rating of ‘’fluent’’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and ‘’Knowledge of’’ equals a rating of ‘’confident’’ in two of the four areas.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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