Consultant - Data Management

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a data consultant for the DATAS initiative to strengthen Comoros' fisheries data systems. The role focuses on building a data catalogue, profiling data sources, and improving data collection and dissemination aligned with SDG standards.

The consultant will develop indicators for SDG 14.4.1 and fishing effort, coordinate with national stakeholders, and provide practical steps to institutionalize updated data practices for decision making.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in data analysis and/or data management.
• Experience with national statistical systems and environmental data is essential.
• Experience with data disaggregation by geography, sex, and population groups is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop a concept note detailing methodology, schedule, and data providers for the fisheries data catalogue.
• Assess data collection tools and methodologies for consistency and comparability, aligned with SDG/FAO standards.
• Identify stakeholders and document reporting challenges within the national statistical system.
• Inventory fisheries data sources and assess relevance, quality, and coverage.
• Profile data sources including format, structure, frequency, and quality.
• Recommend improvements for data collection mechanisms and platforms for completeness, timeliness, and disaggregation.
• Draft a fisheries data catalogue and profile report incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Develop capacity for calculating SDG 14.4.1 and fishing effort indicators.
• Review data sharing and provide practical steps for national capacity building.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Statistical system experience

Environmental data

Data disaggregation (geography, sex, p

Education

Advanced degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, environmental or social sciences

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience accepted

Job description

Organizational context: The UN Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) supports Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through the Data for SIDS (DATAS) initiative. This initiative aims to strengthen national statistical systems to produce and disseminate better data for informed decision-making. Comoros, through its National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), is participating in DATAS, prioritizing fisheries-related data.

Job purpose: This consultancy aims to strengthen Comoros' national statistical system's capacity to produce, validate, analyze, and utilize high-quality fisheries-related data and indicators. The role will support evidence-based decision-making for the fisheries sector by developing a data catalogue and profile report, assessing existing data collection mechanisms, and recommending improvements. The consultant will also focus on enhancing the compilation of key indicators, particularly SDG 14.4.1 and fishing efforts, and provide practical steps for national capacity building in data generation and institutionalization. The work is crucial for aligning national data practices with global standards and supporting sustainable development goals.

Responsibilities: Develop a concept note detailing methodology, schedule, and key data providers for the fisheries data catalogue. Assess data collection tools and methodologies for consistency and comparability, aligning with SDG and FAO standards. Identify stakeholders within the national statistical system involved in data production and document reporting challenges. Inventory available fisheries data sources, assessing their relevance and quality. Profile each data source, including format, structure, coverage, representativeness, disaggregation, frequency, and quality. Recommend improvements for data collection mechanisms and platforms to ensure completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and disaggregation, including strategies for handling missing data. Draft and finalize a fisheries data catalogue and profile report, incorporating stakeholder feedback and recommendations for data collection and preferred platforms. Develop capacity for calculating and estimating fisheries-related indicators, particularly SDG 14.4.1 and fishing efforts. Review and propose enhancements for data sharing among stakeholders. Provide practical steps for building national capacity to generate, update, and institutionalize selected fisheries-related indicators.

Education: An advanced university degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, environmental sciences, social sciences, or a related field is required. A bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted. Proficiency in French and English is mandatory.

Work experience: Five years of experience in data analysis and/or data management is required. Experience working with national statistical systems, particularly with environmental data, is essential. Experience with data disaggregated by geography, sex, and specific population groups is also required. Experience with economic activity, environmental change, or fisheries-related data is desirable.

Skills: Data analysis, Data management, Statistical system experience, Environmental data, Data disaggregation (geography, sex, population groups), Fisheries data, Economic activity measurement, Environmental change assessment, Report writing, Stakeholder consultation, Capacity building.

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