Individual Consultant - Economic Researcher

Individual Consultant - Economic Researcher

Location :
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA

Application Deadline :
‎07-Aug-‎22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left :
15d 7h 54m

Additional Category :
Management

Type of Contract :
Individual Contract

Post Level :
International Consultant

Languages Required :
English

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
‎15-Aug-‎2022

Duration of Initial Contract :
‎12 months

Expected Duration of Assignment :
The expected duration of the work is up to ‎12 months, subject to extension
based on the availability

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.

Background

A. Project Description
Saudi Arabia has realised and sustained, for the last four decades, remarkable
progress along the socio-economic development path. As a result of this, the
Kingdom has been able to move to a high-income country. The ongoing
transformation of Saudi Arabia beneath the Vision ‎2030 plan is unlocking new
possibilities at an extraordinary pace. Quality concerns organisations,
processes and products. The main goal of quality management within the
statistical business process is to understand and manage the quality of the
statistical products.
Means all activities that are done according to the cycle of "Plan Do Check
Act (PDCA)". To be specific, a goal is set and implemented in a reasonable and
economical way in order to provide a certain quality that customers want and
maintain it. To provide high quality, timely and independent statistical
information by assuring the quality of our statistical data outputs and
production processes and help integrate quality management into the business
of the GASTAT.

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Scope of Work

The General Authority of Statistics is preparing to implement the population
and housing census ‎2020. In ‎2020 census operation, GASTAT will use for the
first time the Saudi National address as the unit of field surveying and to
have a base-map covers all the Kingdom. The national address base-map will
allow to integrate different layers of data from different sources with the
census data which will give multiple spatial analysis tools.

The Economic Researcher will work under the supervision of the General Manager
for Statistical services Directorate and the project Chief Technical Advisor
as a co-supervisor. Specifically, the responsibilities under this assignment
include the following:

Technical support
* Validate data
* Edit data
* Process data
* Adjust for non-response
* Perform tabulation
* Analyze data
* Disseminate data
* Prepare publications
* Work with the Statistical Academy to:
* Develop new products for information and statistical support that meet market requirements and serve the consumer (investor) orientations based in the international standards and the adopted methodology by the General Authority of Statistics through:
* Developing specialized methodologies and studies for investors.
* Training the workers on KPI indicators, which needs information sans statistical support and with regards to investment and how to deal with it.
* Studies of the economic impact of domestic and foreign investment.
* Provide support in the investment and economic aspects in general, to serve the investment sectors in the kingdom.
* Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.
* Capacity Development
* In addition to delivering the abovementioned technical support, the Expert will advise GASTAT on principles and best practices in relation to Economy and Investment.

Institutional Arrangement**
The expert will be reporting to GSTAT and UNDP. A detailed work plan for the
expert 's duties and responsibilities will be formulated by GSTAT. She/he will
be supervised by the General Manager for the National Accounts Department and
work in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), other
consultants and the relevant GaStat technical staff.

Competencies

• Functional competencies:


• Proven technical and intellectual skills in understanding and interpreting regional, national, and local social science indices.


• Ability to understand and analyze and political dynamics in the region. Demonstrated ability for facilitation and coordination skills.


• Demonstrated entrepreneurial abilities and demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner.


• Background knowledge about the SDGs, United Nations and UNDP.


• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.


• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.


• Excellent drafting and formulation skills.


• Excellent computer skills especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Leadership:


• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to provide credible leadership.


• Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate green finance with broader strategic overview and corporate vision.


• Demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis/resolution of complex issues. Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision from the spectrum of development experience.


• Managing Relationships:


• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic.


• Partnerships:


• Demonstrated well developed people management and organizational management skills.


• Excellent negotiating and networking skills with strong partnerships in academia, technical


• organizations and as a recognized expert in the practice area.


• Managing Complexity:


• Ability to address global development issues.


• Demonstrated substantive leadership and ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategic, policy and operational objectives.

Required Skills and Experience

A. Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor:
Min. Academic Education

Master degree in in statistics or data management with an emphasis on big data
acquisition or other related field.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

* ‎8 years and above of experience in related field.
* Proofed ‎8 years direct experience on big data or related aspects.
* Professional experience with national statistics offices, international organization, ESCWA, GCC states.

Required skills and competencies
*
Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/theme.
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.
* Good understanding and practice of capacity development.
* Certification of Training courses / workshops related to the field of big data Acquisition.
* Certificates of data science is desirable.

Desired additional skills and competencies
*
Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States,
particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
* Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.
* Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
* Display cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

Excellent command of English, working knowledge of Arabic would be considered
an asset.

A. Duration of the Work
The expected duration of the assignment is to be up to ‎12 months with a
possibility of extension subject to the availability of funding and
performance.

B. Duty Station
This assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*
* This assignment will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
* UNDP will cover the around ticket to/from duty station
* If unforeseen travel outside the consultant 's duty station city is requested by UNDP and not required by the Terms of References (ToR), such travel shall be covered by UNDP in line with applicable rules and regulations and upon prior written agreement. In such cases, the consultant shall receive living allowances not exceeding the United Nations (UN) Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rate for such other location(s).

Note: A written approval from UNDP and relevant authorities will be required
to facilitate the consultant's travel to any locations than stated on this TOR
on official missions where necessary.

C. Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor:

Min. Academic Education**

Master degree in in statistics or data management with an emphasis on big data
acquisition or other related field.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

* ‎8 years and above of experience in related field.
* Proofed ‎8 years direct experience on big data or related aspects.
* Professional experience with national statistics offices, international organization, ESCWA, GCC states.

Required skills and competencies
*
Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/theme.
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.
* Good understanding and practice of capacity development.
* Certification of Training courses / workshops related to the field of big data Acquisition.
* Certificates of data science is desirable.

Desired additional skills and competencies
*
Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States,
particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
* Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.
* Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
* Display cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

Excellent command of English, working knowledge of Arabic would be considered
an asset.

Recommended Presentation of Offer
For purposes of generating Offers whose contents are uniformly presented and
to facilitate their comparative analysis, it is best to recommend the
preferred contents and presentation of the Offer to be submitted, as well as
the format/sequencing of their presentation. The following documents may be
requested:
*
Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability
using the template provided by UNDP;
* Personal CV or P11 , indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (‎3) professional references;
* Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment. A methodology is recommended for intellectual services, but maybe omitted for support services [Note: this is optional for support services ];
* Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per the template provided. The terms "all-inclusive" implies that all costs (professional fees, travel costs, living allowances, communications, consumables, etc.) that could possibly be incurred are already factored into the final amounts submitted in the Proposal. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under the Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial Proposal submitted to UNDP.

E. Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies:
Step I: Screening and desk review:
Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology.
Technical Criteria (CV review and Desk Review/Interview optional) - maximum
‎70 points. Only candidates who obtained at least ‎70% of points from the CV
desk review (who will score at least ‎49 points) will be considered for the
next evaluation stage, i.e., financial evaluation.
Applications will be first screened, and only candidates meeting the following
minimum criteria will progress to the pool for shortlisting:
* Master degree in statistics or data management with an emphasis on big data acquisition
* Certification of Training courses / workshops related to the field of big data Acquisition.
* Certificates of data science is desirable.
* Proofed ‎8 years direct experience on big data or related aspects.
* Professional experience with national statistics offices, international organisation, ESCWA, GCC states.

Technical Skills:
The qualified candidate should be fully autonomous in preparing policy papers
and presentations, mastering office tools and strong project management skills
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of ‎49 points (‎70% of the total technical
points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Weight Per Technical Competence

‎5 (outstanding): ‎96% - ‎100%

The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated an OUTSTANDING capacity
for the analyzed competence.

‎4 (Very good): ‎86% - ‎95%

The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a VERY GOOD capacity for
the analyzed competence.

‎3 (Good): ‎76% - ‎85%

The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a GOOD capacity for the
analyzed competence.

‎2 (Satisfactory): ‎70% - ‎75%

The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a SATISFACTORY capacity
for the analyzed competence.

‎1 (Weak): Below ‎70%

The individual consultant/contractor has demonstrated a WEAK capacity for the
analyzed competence.

Interview (optional)
The qualified candidates might call for an interview to demonstrate their
knowledge about the requirements.

Step II: Financial Assessment:
Financial Proposal - Maximum ‎30 points
* Duly accomplished Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal Template using the template provided by UNDP (Annex II)
PRICE PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS**

The contractor shall submit a price proposal as below:
The total professional fee shall be converted into a lump-sum contract and
payments under the contract shall be made on submission and acceptance of
deliverables under the contract in accordance with the schedule of payment
linked with deliverables. The financial Proposal should include all relevant
costs (consultancy fees, all envisaged travel costs, living allowances, etc.).

UNDP applies the " Best value for money approach" - the final selection
will be based on the combination of the applicants' qualification and
financial proposal.
Financial proposal - Maximum ‎30 points
* Duly accomplished Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal Template using the template provided by UNDP (Annex II)
PRICE PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

The contractor shall submit a price proposal as below:
The total professional fee shall be converted into a lump-sum contract and
payments under the contract shall be made on submission and acceptance of
deliverables under the contract in accordance with the schedule of payment
linked with deliverables. The financial proposal should include all relevant
costs (consultancy fees, all envisaged travel costs, living allowances, etc.).

Financial evaluation - Total ‎30% (‎30 points)
The following formula will be used to evaluate the financial proposal:
p = y ( µ/z), where
p = points for the financial proposal being evaluated
y = maximum number of points for the financial proposal
µ = price of the lowest-priced proposal
z = price of the proposal being evaluated

Instructions for on-line submissions
Step ‎1: Please prepare all required documents electronically;
Step ‎2: Combine all documents in ONE SINGLE FILE (preferably in PDF;
however, Word format can also be accepted) and upload to the UNDP Jobs links
Step ‎3: After that, you will receive an auto-reply from the UNDP jobs if your
offer is received successfully.

Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and
ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.
Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement
and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.
Given the volume of applications that UNDP receives, only shortlisted
offerors will be notified.
UNDP reserves the right to reject any incomplete applications.
Please be informed that we don 't accept applications submitted via
email.
Interested Offerors are required to submit an application via UNDP Jobsite
system as the application screening and evaluation will be done through UNDP
Jobsite system. Please note that UNDP Jobsite system allows only one uploading
of application documents, so please make sure that you merge all your
documents into a single file. Your online application submission will be
acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive
an email acknowledgement within ‎24 hours of submission, your application may
not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application if
necessary. Please combine all your documents into one (‎1) single PDF document
as the system only allows to upload a maximum one document.
Any request for clarification/additional information on this procurement
notice shall be communicated in writing to UNDP office or sent to email
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected] While the
Procurement Unit would endeavour to provide information expeditiously, only
requests receiving at least ‎3 working days prior to the submission deadline
will be entertained. Any delay in providing such information will not be
considered as a reason for extending the submission deadline. UNDP's response
(including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of
inquiry) will be posted in the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice
page as provided above. Therefore, all prospective Offerors are advised to
visit the page regularly to make obtain updates related to this Individual
Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.

Interested applicants are advised to carefully review this advertisement and
ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described.**

The interested offeror must read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement
Notice, which can be viewed at
https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=‎93681*
for more detailed information about terms of references, instructions to the
offeror, and to download the documents to be submitted in the offer online.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups
and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, or any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks*.