Statistician Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The UN Volunteer will work at the Global Centre of Excellence on Gender Statistics (CEGS). The CEGS was launched in 2018 in a collaboration between UN Women and the Mexican national statistics office, INEGI. The UN Volunteer will support coordinated activities to strengthen data collection and analysis of gender statistics globally, regionally and nationally, to promote international standards on key and emergent topics in order to achieve gender equality and women empowerment. The aim of the CEGS is to contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the international commitments on women's rights and gender equality, the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Action Platform, 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the UN Women’s Flagship Programme Initiative Making Every Woman and Girl Count (MEWGC). The Global Centre of Excellence on Gender Statistics in Mexico (CEGS) aims to foster research, innovation, cooperation, and exchange of experiences on gender statistics and for the effective adaptation, implementation and monitoring of gender under the SDGs by: - strengthening the technical capacity of national statistics offices (NSOs) to produce statistics with a gender perspective in coordination with UN Women Mexico; -Disseminating knowledge and promoting information sharing and best practices on key aspects for gender statistics; -Promoting analysis, research, and innovation on gender statistics in key emerging areas for gender equality.

Under the direct supervision of Paulina Grobet Vallarta, UN Women CEGS Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Identify new and emerging topics in gender statistics. Systematize information and develop research proposals to mobilize resources. - Elaborate conceptual notes and power presentations for donors and stakeholders to mobilize resources. - Systematize and analyze gender statistics, including understanding the importance of such metrics and how to improve its usage and statistical literacy of users. - Visualize gender statistics, to better compare gender country profiles and reach a broader audience to improve the use of gender statistics. - Contribute to CEGS’s knowledge products and publications, including the integration of comments, reviewing different drafts, translations. - Elaborate reports and outreach activities.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Vision ☒ Working in Teams

• Gender statistics • Data analysis and visualizations

Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world with a population of 8.9 million people. Mexico City recorded a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US $ 411 billion in 2011, making it one of the largest economically metropolitan areas in the world. The city generates the 15.8% of Mexico's GDP.

Mexico City is divided into 16 boroughs (demarcarciones territoriales or alcaldías, in Spanish), which are connected by different means of public transportation, such as the metro system (the largest in Latin America), regular buses and bus rapid transit (Metrobús). As a policy to reduce traffic jam, the city has been making infrastructure improvements to become a bike-friendly city. The annual average temperature varies from 12 to 16 ° C (54 to 61 ° F).

It is recommended for all visitors to Mexico to stay alert and take basic precautionary measures. It is also recommended to avoid night flights / very early morning flights as far as possible. For city transportation, visitors are recommended to only use taxis from authorized taxi ranks at the airport, throughout the city, or from hotels. Please avoid taxis on the streets; there is a high rate of express kidnappings and robberies. Due to the high incidents at ATMs, it is highly recommended to only use ATMs at banks or hotels.

Traveling outside cities after dark is not recommended. If it necessary to travel by roads, it is recommended to only use those with tolls. Public security forces are not exempt of corruption. Cell phone coverage outside of major cities is limited.