External Position Posting Detail
Senior Statistical Advisor
Economic Commission for Europe
Statistical Division
United Nations Human Resources
Senior Statistical Advisor
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: The Adviser is expected to be experienced in planning and managing major statistical programmes at the national level; must possess a solid knowledge of the broad range of statistical subject matter areas. Ability to provide technical advice in the development and implementation of programs, methodologies and policies with a view to improving statistical capabilities and standards of broad applicability.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, economics, demographics or other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data in national or international official statistics. Experience in international co-operation and familiarity with all aspects of technical and policy-level developments in the field of statistics is essential. The candidate is expected to be an internationally recognized expert in official statistics and able to engage senior government officials in a dialogue leading to statistical policy formulation.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Russian is highly desirable.
Other Skills
Experience in raising extrabudgetary funds, supervising technical projects and organizing and leading training workshops for less developed statistical systems.
How to apply
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark.
Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page and check the status of your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and resubmit the application, if necessary.
1. To start the application process, applicants are required to register by opening a "My UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the form and choose a User Name and Password.
2. After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies using the Personal History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been completed for a particular vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications. The PHP may be up-dated, when necessary, for future applications.
3. In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked with an asterisk must be completed.
4. UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reposts to the relevant HRO/PO via fax.
E-mail: hrms@unog.ch,
Fax: 41-22-917- 0074
For more information, and list of responsibilities, visit https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/vacancy/Display_Vac.aspx?lang=1200&VACID=ad3d0bcb-52ae-4087-9b62-db71e9b16578.
source: Albert Hermalin, 10/22/2009
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