Associate Statistician

This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of three months. This position is located in the Statistics Division. The Associate Statistician reports to the Chief of the Division.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Division, the Associate Statistician will be responsible for the following duties:

- Assists in designing, organizing, planning and managing the collection, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data.
- Assists in developing, implementing and managing statistical database(s).
- Assists in training and technical support on data collection programmes, country practices and other related information.
- Assists 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.
- Assists in the organization of seminars, working groups and expert meetings.
- Guides, trains and supervises general service and professional staff in the function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Competencies
- 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 and 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
A first-level university degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology or related field is required.

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 two years of progressively responsible experience in statistics, finance, accounting, economics or related area is required.

Experience in working with environment statistics is required.

Experience working in the framework of Agenda 2030 is desirable.

Experience in capacity building activities in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable.

Experience working with national statistical offices, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable

Two years 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. For this position fluency in English and Spanish (both spoken and written) is required.

NOTE: ‘Fluency’’ equals a rating of ‘’fluent’’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand)

Assessment
Applicants will be assessed based on the information provided in their PHPs. Short-listed applicants might be contacted by the Hiring Manager for further assessment.

Special Notice

- This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of three months.
- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

United Nations Considerations

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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
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 APPL