Posting Title: Statistician, P3
Job Code Title: Statistician
Organization: United Nations Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Duty Station: Santiago, Chile
Posting Period: 31 August 2023 -
14 October 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Statistics-ECLAC-215267-R-Santiago
(G)
Staffing Exercise: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism,
Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded
in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social
development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of
public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training
to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation
and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for
further information.
This position is located in the Gender Affairs Division of the Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The Statistician
typically reports to the head of a unit or to a senior Social Affairs Officer.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Statisticians will be
responsible for the following duties:
• Organizes, designs, plans and carries out the collection, evaluation,
analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data by selecting
methods of data collection, selecting and implementing methods for checking
collected data, and selecting and implementing appropriate methods for data
processing for incorporation into databases.
• Participates in the development, implementation and management of statistical
database(s) and Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the
Caribbean.
• Provides training and technical support on data collection programmes,
country practices and other related information.
• Participates in the development or revision of standards on statistical
concepts, definitions and classifications by performing methodological
research.
• Prepares draft technical documents for international, intergovernmental and
expert group meetings and assists in drafting relevant reports.
• Organizes and participates in seminars, working groups and expert meetings as
a technical resource person.
• Guides trains and supervises general service staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
•PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of statistical principles and
practices. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to
identify issues, formulate options and make conclusions and recommendations.
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence
and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting
commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by
professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with
difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes
responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal
participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational
goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is
willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;
supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such
decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team
accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• PLANNING& ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with
agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts
priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)
in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology or related field. A first-level
university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in
lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs
in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible
experience in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of
statistical data or gender related area is required.
Experience in data gathering and analysis of sustainable development and gender
challenges in the framework of Agenda 2030 is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is
desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United
Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the
position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of
another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment
exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
- Appointment or assignment against this position is for an
initial period of one year.
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to
assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move
periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established
rules and procedures.
- At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and
employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of
efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and
organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and
employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable
accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support
participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the
application.
- The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance
in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this
position. ECLAC is fully committed to the implementation of the UN system-wide
strategy on Gender Parity introduced by the Secretary-General in September of
2017.
- Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through
the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two
years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to
this position.
- For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are
unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 June 2023, are
strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and
Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti,
Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Japan,
Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
(Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman,
Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia,
Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan,
Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the
United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is
the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United
Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law,
violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that
they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term
“sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including,
but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or
threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under
unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be
perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with
work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have
committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a
geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon
request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff
shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency,
competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations
staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and
assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in
accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally
recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new
functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the
Secretary-General.
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No Fee
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE
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