International Consulting: Junior Specialist in Data Statistics and Analysis
Location : Home based, PANAMA
Application Deadline : 09-Aug-23 ( Midnight New York, USA )
Additional Category : Gender Equality
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required : English Spanish
Expected Duration of Assignment : 10 Meses
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
I. Organizational context
The United Nations entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, based on the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works to eliminate discrimination against women and girls; for the empowerment of women, and to achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, for human rights, in humanitarian actions, in peace and security. By placing women’s rights at the center of its work, UN Women leads and coordinates the efforts of the United Nations System to ensure that commitments to gender equality and mainstreaming are translated into action around the world. At the same time,
UN-Women comprehensively addresses the root causes of inequality from a perspective of transforming the systems of reproduction of gender inequalities and discrimination and with a peace-building approach around:
- Voice, leadership and autonomy of women
- Strengthening multilateral and regional regulatory frameworks, and laws, policies, and institutions that promote gender equality at the national and subnational levels;
- Effective participation and protection of women in all areas of the construction of Peace, Security, and humanitarian action
- Women’s equal access to services, goods and resources;
- Funding for gender equality and women’s empowerment;
- Positive social norms, including the participation of men and boys;
- Production, analysis and use of gender statistics; and
- Coordination of the United Nations system for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan seeks to achieve gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and the full realization of their human rights. The Strategic Plan is based on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, the peace and security and the subsequent Resolutions of this agenda, the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and other results of relevant intergovernmental processes, such as resolutions of the General Assembly and agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Legal Status and Women’s Social.
II. Antecedents
Gender statistics are a strategic and transversal line in the work of UN Women, through which the Regional Office (RO) of the Americas and the Caribbean contributes to the design and implementation of the mainstreaming of the gender approach in the operation regional statistics. In addition, the Statistics and Data Analysis area responds to the needs for information, data, analysis, and gender statistics within the RO and provides support and guidance to the Country Offices.
Its main objective is to promote the integration of the gender perspective in the production of statistical data, in order to make gender inequalities and the specific needs of women visible. These elements are essential for the formulation, planning, budget allocation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies. To achieve significant and rapid progress in achieving these commitments, UN Women focuses its work on building alliances and establishing effective collaborations. In the region, important alliances have been reached with the national mechanisms that promote the advancement of women, the national statistical offices and other strategic counterparts such as ECLAC and CARICOM.
To support Member States in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, UN Women also implements the flagship initiative Women Count. At the global level, the program aims to effect a step change in the availability, accessibility and use of data and statistics on key aspects of gender equality and women’s empowerment. The regional component is implemented from 2022 to 2025, with special attention to the execution and support of regional and national activities in the region. These three interrelated key areas of work:
- Create a favorable political and institutional environment for the localization and effective monitoring of the SDGs;
- Increase the quality, comparability and consistency of gender statistics to address national data gaps and meet reporting commitments under the SDGs; and
- Ensure that gender statistics are accessible to users in governments, civil society, academia and the private sector, to strengthen adequate demand for their production.
In this institutional context, the junior statistics and analysis specialist will be part of the Statistics and Data Analysis area of the Regional Office and will be under the coordination of the Regional Statistics and Data Adviser to advance the positioning of UN Women in gender statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, she will contribute to advancing a data-driven programming culture in the Regional Office and the region. In addition, she will provide follow-up support in activities related to the Women Count regional project.
The junior specialist in statistics and data analysis will support the area of statistics and regional data analysis in the requirements for generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics and will contribute to the production of knowledge considering new technologies and management tools. and data management.
Likewise, the junior statistics and data analysis specialist will collect and process important data and statistics for decision making and design use cases for the implementation of improvements through big data. Likewise, she will contribute to the development, review, and creation of inputs for knowledge products within the framework of the CEA and interagency work groups related to gender statistics in the region.
The result of the consultancy aims to strengthen and consolidate at the regional level, the position of the area as strategic support for UN Women in the field of development, use and updating of statistics at the global level and consolidate the use of data in programming and projects.
III. Objective
The main objective of this consultancy is to provide assistance in Gender Statistics and Data Analysis of UN Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, for the generation, collection, processing and analysis of statistics, and contribute to the production of knowledge.
The specific objectives are:
- Provide technical support in the implementation of the mainstreaming of a statistical analysis approach with a gender perspective for the construction of knowledge.
- Assist the area of Gender Statistics and Data Analysis of UN Women both at the regional level and in the support to the Country Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean and contribute to the support provided to the country offices.
- Support activities related to the Women Count Project.
The expected results of the consultancy are:
- Statistical evidence and data analysis generated for the implementation of mainstreaming analysis with a gender approach at the regional and country level.
- Assistance provided on statistics and data analysis to the regional office and country offices.
- Support generated for the design, implementation and monitoring of the activities of the Women Count project.
Duties and Responsibilities
IV. Scope of objectives
UN Women has been engaged on digital technology issues in all of its thematic areas and is identifying new opportunities and developing a concrete work plan to advance the agenda. UN Women’s approach to the digital economy focuses on three high-level results:
- Take advantage of the digital revolution for the development and launch of projects that take advantage of the most advanced gender statistical systems and the use of big data;
- Identify and propose better public policies and services with digital technologies;
- Provide strategic information for the implementation of country office programs;
- Mitigate the risks of the digital revolution.
The consultant is expected to carry out a series of responsibilities and specific activities necessary to achieve the objective(s) of the consultancy. Said responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the development of gender statistics in the region, in close collaboration with the area of statistics and regional data analysis.
- Support the implementation of the mainstreaming of a data-based approach for the construction of knowledge.
- Support the area of statistics and data analysis in the coordination processes with other UN Women statistics experts, including the staff of the Women Count program.
- Support the construction of learning-oriented exercises, including the conduct of webinars to facilitate the exchange of knowledge in the region.
- Support the area of statistics and data analysis in its relationship with the regional coordination groups on statistical issues: Statistical Conference of the Americas (CEA), coordination group, ECLAC inter-agency data group.
- Contribute to the preparation of regional statistical reports and in the countries of the region.
- Assistance to the Statistics and Data Analysis area of the Regional Office, in the requirements of generation, obtaining, processing and analysis of statistics, and contributing to the production of knowledge.
- Accompany and follow up on the organization and preparation of meetings on time use and gender statistics meetings.
- Perform other related tasks as needed.
In addition to these formal results, the consultant will be under the coordination of the Regional Data Statistics Adviser for the definition of the regular activities related to the area of statistics and regional data analysis and with whom they will communicate permanently. and this
The consultant will present meeting reports with relevant stakeholders using the template provided by UN Women.
V. Deliverables
Activity
Product/ Deliverable
Delivery term
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.1
Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information. In addition, a work plan must be included.
30 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.2
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
60 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.3
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
90 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.4
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
120 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.5
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
150 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.6
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
180 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.7
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
210 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.8
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
240 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.9
- Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information.
270 days from the signing of the contract
Support the area of statistics and data analysis of the OR under the coordination of the Regional Advisor. Support the requirements for the generation, collection, processing, and analysis of statistics, as well as documentary review and contribute to the production of knowledge products and participate in meetings.
Monthly report No.10
Report containing the results achieved in the month for each specific objective; and the link to supporting information. In addition, the objectives, achievements, findings, recommendations and good practices achieved in the 10 months must be incorporated and systematized.
300 days from the signing of the contract
SAW. Way to pay
Payment for the services will be made after the delivery of each product established in the table, subject to satisfaction and approval by UN Women in accordance with the schedule established below. When processing the last payment, it must be accompanied by the consultant’s performance evaluation along with the COP certificate of payment (COP) to process the final payment.
Pay
Product/ Deliverable
payment condition
1-10
Monthly report No.1
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
2-10
Monthly report No.2
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
3-10
Monthly report No.3
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
4-10
Monthly report No.4
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
5-10
Monthly report No.5
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
6-10
Monthly report No.6
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
7-10
Monthly report No.7
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
8-10
Monthly report No.8
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
9-10
Monthly report No.9
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
10-10
Monthly report No.10
10% of the total contract in each monthly report
The SSA contract determines the inclusion of all costs (all inclusive); the Organization will not assume additional costs or benefits to the fees for services. Therefore, it is the consultant’s responsibility to have medical insurance for the contract period and it is recommended that it include medical coverage for illnesses related to COVID-19. Medical coverage must be international in cases where the contract requires international missions or assignments.
If selected for this vacancy, it will be required to present proof of medical coverage within the first two months of the contract.
VII. Performance monitoring and evaluation
The consultancy will be managed by UN Women, Regional Office of the Americas and the Caribbean. The supervision of this consultancy will be carried out by the Regional Specialist in Coordination and Strategic Planning of UN Women. The Consultant is not a United Nations official and will carry out the activities related to his consultancy in a virtual way, from your own workspace as agreed in the work plan.
Three months after the start of the consultancy, an evaluation of the performance of the selected person and the products produced will be carried out, and if it is not favorable, the contract will be terminated by mutual agreement within the following 30 days.
For the proper development of the consultancy, the supervisor will provide the consultant with the existing documents and the information available to UN Women related to the consulting topics. It is the responsibility of the consultant to obtain primary and secondary information from other sources, if necessary.
The consultant will maintain permanent coordination with the supervisor and with the regional Statistics and Data Adviser for an effective execution and development of the requested products of this consultancy. As well as, it will provide information as requested within the framework of the terms of reference.
In the current context of the crisis due to COVID-19, travel is not foreseen for this consultancy, but rather remote and virtual work. This may change after the current crisis situation.
VIII. performance indicators
- Products/deliverables presented in a timely manner according to the TDRs.
- Work quality
- Fulfillment of the expected results
- Compliance with the aforementioned competencies (Ref. Profile of the consultant)
IX. Rights Intellectuals, Patents and Other Property Rights
The right to equipment and supplies that may be provided by UN Women to the consultant/a for the performance of any obligation under this contract, you must remain with UN Women and said equipment must be returned to UN Women at the end of this contract or when it is no longer necessary for the consultant. Said equipment, when returning it to UN Women, must be in the same conditions as when it was delivered to the consultant, subject to normal deterioration. The consultant will be responsible for compensating UN Women for damaged or damaged equipment regardless of its normal deterioration.
UN Women will have the right to all intellectual property and other property rights including but not limited to: patents, copyrights and trademarks, in relation to products, processes, inventions, ideas, technical knowledge, documents and other materials that the consultant has prepared or collected accordingly or during the execution of this consultancy, and the consultant/a recognizes and agrees that such products, documents and other materials constitute work carried out under the recruitment of UN Women. However, in the event that said intellectual property or other property rights consist of any intellectual property or property right of the consultant: i ) that existed prior to the performance of the consultant of his obligations under this contract,or ii ) that the consultant could develop or acquire, or could have developed or acquired, regardless of the performance of his obligations under this contract, UN Women will not claim or claim any property interest on it, and the consultant/a will grant UN Women a perpetual license to use such intellectual property or other property rights solely for the purpose and requirements of this contract. and the consultant will grant UN Women a perpetual license to use said intellectual property or other property right only for the purpose and requirements of this contract. and the consultant will grant UN Women a perpetual license to use said intellectual property or other property right only for the purpose and requirements of this contract.
Competencies
X. Competences
Fundamental values:
- Commitment to the fundamental values of UN Women and gender equality.
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Cultural sensitivity and diversity of values
Main competences:
- Structured problem solving and ability to perform complex analyzes and draw meaningful and actionable conclusions.
- Ability to work in a rapidly evolving environment and to quickly grasp new concepts, demonstrating and applying knowledge of these tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, at all levels, with a high degree of precision and attention to detail: ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Creative problem solving.
- Inclusive collaboration.
Functional competences:
- Proven teamwork ability
Required Skills and Experience
XI. Selection procedure and application requirements
The selection process will be carried out through a desk review, in which a formal verification is carried out first that the applications comply with the documentary tests to be examined and the minimum requirements established for the consultancy. Then, the technical evaluation of the applications received is carried out, which will be qualified based on the technical requirements established in the following qualification table: Assessment criteria
Score
one. Bachelor of Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields.
twenty
2. Master’s degree in statistics, econometrics, data science or related areas, as well as an advanced understanding of digital technology, big data and statistical analysis, including the latest advances in data acquisition and processing for analysis or an additional two years of required data work experience.
30
3. A minimum of 4 years of experience in related positions or as an economist, statistician, researcher, analyst or related areas.
25
4. Solid technical knowledge, demonstrable in some Power Bi data visualization tool or another ( medium or higher level )
10
5. Solid technical knowledge, demonstrable in programming in STATA software ( medium or higher level )
fifteen
TOTAL
100
Pre-selected persons may be called to an interview based on competences on the level of knowledge of the thematic area and on the specific subject of this consultancy. The relative weight of the interview in case it is defined to carry it out after the desk review will be 50% of the total score (, that is, 50% by the table of compliance with the requirements and 50% by the interview ).
XII. Documents to be presented for application
- UN Women Personal History Form ( P11 ), which can be found at the following link: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc
- Personal identification ( ID or passport )
IMPORTANT NOTES.
- At the time of applying, a ( 1 ) only file in PDF format should be loaded. A guide is attached so that interested people can take this step. https://www.wikihow.com/Merge-PDF-Files.
- UN Women takes no responsibility and only describes one of the many ways to compress application documents. You can use the one you consider prudent.
- Applications received incomplete or outside the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those applications that rank in the short list ( at least the three with the highest score ) will be contacted for an interview ( if applicable ).
- People who apply and who have an employment relationship with public institutions can only be hired if they present proof of work permit ( leave without expiration and a letter of no objection to the carrying out the consultancy, issued by the employing institution. In case the link is with a research institution, academic center or university, the previous clause will not apply.
- The selected person must have medical coverage and present proof of their coverage in the two months following the signing of their contract.
- In the event that the consultancy requires travel, medical coverage, vaccines required according to the destination and travel insurance must be confirmed.
- In case of international consulting, the currency will be in US dollars or the local currency.
Diversity and inclusion
At UN Women we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women hires, employs, trains, compensates and promotes without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin or any other condition contemplated in the law. All jobs are decided based on the skills, competence, integrity, and needs of the organization.
If you need any reasonable adaptation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero tolerance policy against conduct incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, which include sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. The selected candidates must respect the policies and procedures of UN Women and the rules of conduct required of the organization’s staff, therefore they will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background check will include checking academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may need to provide additional information to perform a background check.
The application of those belonging to minority groups, indigenous groups or populations and people with disabilities is encouraged.
All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
