Project Assistant

Result of ServiceThe incumbent is required to: - Present compiled and cleaned datasets pertaining to specific indicators; - Present brief summary reports and presentations; - Assist in the organization of workshop and preparation of meeting reports. Work LocationUN-House ESCWA Expected duration6 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground: The project is to enhance capability of target countries to produce quality, granular and timely statistics in specific data areas to measure and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and eventually monitor sectoral recovery and safeguard policies, leaving no one behind; as well as to increase knowledge of beneficiary countries on their status and gaps in enhancing resilient and agile NSS and addressing current and emerging data needs across workstreams. Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent shall: • Assist in compiling, processing and manipulating data sets derived from a variety of sources; • Assemble and examine original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity, and make appropriate adjustments; • Assist in drafting papers, reports and presentations; • Provide administrative assistance and backstopping services in the organization of training workshops, meetings and seminars that are programmed within the above-captioned project; • Conduct research and undertake adhoc tasks in areas related to the project field; • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications/special skillsA (Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in Statistics is required. Experience in data analysis, conducting research, and drafting technical reports is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic 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. Additional InformationRecruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location. No FeeTHE 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.