Survey Consultant
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Background
On behalf and retained by the UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), UNDP is looking for a pricing agent who will be hired for one month on lumpsum basis to be responsible for the following duties:
Duties and Responsibilities
- to write down/record prices of a variety of goods and services sold in specified retail outlets, strictly adhering to the guidelines and specifications provided by the ICSC,
- to compile and submit the pricing form within the specified time frame, and
- to complete a questionnaire describing local market conditions.
- Other tasks to be requested by ICSC/UNDP
Competencies
- Demonstrates leadership, team building and coordinating skills
- Demonstrates commitment to human development principles and values.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Shares knowledge and experience;
- Provides helpful feedback and advice;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
- Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
- Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;
- Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
Required Skills and Experience
- 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 in Kuwait.
- Is preferably an expatriate who has lived in Kuwait for at least one year.
- Has the ability to get around Kuwait to visit the outlets by either public transportation or his/her own means of transport if necessary.
- Is conversant with English and Arabic to ensure proper interpretation of item specifications as provided on the pricing forms.
- Is able to communicate effectively (preferably in English and Arabic) 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
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