Consultant - Data Management

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations in New York seeks a Consultant for the Department of Economic and Social Affairs to support the mapping, data catalogue development, and SDG indicators reporting for fisheries data under FAO guidance. The assignment covers concept notes, profiles, stakeholder presentations, and final reports aligned with global standards.

The consultant will produce Output 1–5 by specified dates, ensuring quality materials, clear structure, and timely delivery, with close collaboration with

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Category and Level

Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON

Recruitment Type

Consultant

Department/Office

Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Task Timeline

• By 30 November 2026 – Concept note for mapping, describing the methodology of the work, execution schedule, and key actors of potential interest (Output 1).
• By 15 January 2027 – A draft fisheries data catalogue and profile report for presentation to the NSS actors consulted and submit it for review and validation by INSEED, and UNSD (Output 2).
• By 15 January 2027 – Presentation to key stakeholders for review and feedback (Output 3).
• By 28 February 2027 – Final fisheries data catalogue and profile report, including recommendations for strengthening and standardizing fisheries data collection mechanisms and tools, and ensuring consistency and comparability across agencies and jurisdictions (in close consultation with national stakeholders and under FAO guidance to align with global standards). The report will also identify a preferred national or open-source platform to support data management and reporting (Output 4).
• By 28 February 2027 – Final report on the progress of the activities, including practical steps for building national capacity to generate, update, and institutionalize SDG 14.4.1 and indicator on fishing efforts (Output 5).

Performance indicators

• A clearly defined methodological approach.
• Quality of the meeting materials and documentation provided with every output.
• Degree to which reports are reader-friendly, concise, clearly structured and written.
• Timeliness of delivery of outputs.