Statistician

The Statistician position at UN-Habitat is responsible for developing and coordinating statistical methods and data collection related to housing and urban development. The role involves advancing digital technology applications for data, ensuring data quality, conducting analytical programs, supervising database development, and providing technical support for global urban data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and co-ordinates the development of appropriate methods for obtaining relevant data.
• Develops and advances the application of digital technology for data collection, analysis and dissemination.
• Ensure the quality of collected data for accuracy, consistency and comparability of the collected data.
• Plans and conducts analytical programmes of work in relevant areas of statistics, including identifying projects, conducting analysis and participating in technical advisory activities for national capacity building.
• Supervises and contributes to the development of relevant databases, web publishing tools and other software for collection, storage and distribution of statistical data.
• Undertakes methodological research with regard to standards on concepts, definitions and classifications to assist countries and other constituents in strengthening their statistical development.
• Develops new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projections.
• Provides guidance and advice to other departments, field experts, etc., in the planning, operation and evaluation of statistical programmes and projects.
• Plans and co-ordinates seminars, workshops, expert meetings, etc.
• Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the section assigned.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Provides substantive and technical support to the work of the Global Urban Data Coalition, including engagement with partners, supervision of the development of knowledge products, preparation of technical inputs and working group meetings, and follow-up on agreed priorities and activities.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology, demography or related field is required.
• A first level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in statistics and data or related area is required.
• The development of capacity building projects and conducting workshops for training and developing and promoting indicators for policy formulation is required.
• Experience with the design and use of urban and housing indicators is required.
• Experience the application of digital technology for statistics and data is desirable.
• Experience in statistical projects and work experience in multilateral organisations is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Statistical Methods
• Data Collection
• Capacity Building
• Workshop Facilitation
• Indicator Development
• Policy Formulation Support
• Urban Indicators
• Housing Indicators
• Digital Technology for Statistics
• Data Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis
• Database Development
• Technical Support
• Statistical Project Management
• Multilateral Organization Experience
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Data Science

Languages

English