EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
• Provision of statistical technical assistance to survey design, quality assurance, data
Cleaning, data tabulation and analysis of small and large, complex survey datasets;
• Production of statistical reports in user friendly format and presentation;
• The establishment of systems and procedures for standard poverty and vulnerability
measurement approaches;
• Standardisation of data analysis and reporting of quarterly post-distribution monitoring
exercises for food and cash assistance;
• Contribute to data analysis determining social transfer programme targeting and transfer
values.
Amman or Remotely
11 months; further extension is based on availability of funding
• Provide statistical technical assistance and quality assurance measures to ongoing data
collection and analysis activities carried out in Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank, Syria and
Gaza;
• Provide statistical analysis, tabulation plans and contribute to preparation of data analysis
methodologies (poverty and vulnerability); Prepare data sets for reporting and programme
review purposes for humanitarian programme related surveys to be carried out in at least
three fields in 2022;
• Carry out additional data processing and analysis activities as per information needs for
programme planning, evaluation, advocacy, reporting, poverty assessment and targeting
purposes to monitor the situation of the affected respective population group;
• Provide capacity building measures for interpretation and analysis of datasets as required
including with regards to in-kind and cash-based transfer programming design;
• Keep track of socio-economic and macro-economic data availability as far as relevant to
UNRWA operations.
Competency:
• Excellent organizational skills, independent and disciplined with initiative to prioritize
effectively and to maintain accountability;
• Advance knowledge in the use of econometric tools and statistical software (e.g., SPSS,
STATA, SAS);
• An understanding of data protection principles;
• Ability to work under pressure and within a team
• Ability to work in multicultural environment.
Skills:
• Proven ability to process and analysis data of complex surveys;
• Proven ability to analyze data and produce comprehensive survey reports;
• Proven ability to generate poverty and vulnerability profiles;
Academic Qualifications:
A university degree from an accredited educational institute in statistics, economics, applied mathematics or a related social or management science discipline with a significant statistical, quantitative analysis and research methods component.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in statistics, economics, or any relevant discipline;
Experience: At least 7 years of experience in the application of knowledge as per the above primary
Language: Knowledge of Arabic & English language.
• Remuneration will be at the G-18 daily rate level and depending on the qualifications and experience of the consultant, and no other benefits except for travel related expenses;
• One and a half day annual leave per month.
• The consultant may work remotely and can be based in Amman at the Relief and Social Services Department, UNRWA headquarters.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.