Consultant Demographic and Social Statistics

Organizational Context

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), within the UN Secretariat, is dedicated to enhancing the quality and availability of demographic and social statistics in the Arab region. This role supports the Demographic and Social Statistics Section's 2026 Work Plan, aiming to improve data for informed decision-making and sustainable development.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to address significant gaps in demographic and social trend data within the Arab region, which are crucial for policy development, monitoring, and evaluation. The role will contribute to improving national data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination capacities. By producing a high-quality technical paper on refugee and displacement statistics and drafting a comprehensive chapter for the "Arab Society: Demographic and Social Trends" publication, the consultant will enhance the availability and reliability of key social indicators. This work directly supports ESCWA's mandate to provide data that informs decision-making and promotes sustainable development across the region.

Responsibilities

The consultant will produce a technical paper on refugees, displaced persons, and statelessness statistics in the Arab region, utilizing literature reviews, questionnaires, and communication with member states and international organizations. This includes analyzing regional context, objectives, scope, international concepts, definitions, statistical frameworks, current status, data sources, gaps, challenges, institutional coordination, modernization opportunities (GIS, digital tools), capacity development needs, and recommendations. Additionally, the consultant will prepare a chapter on refugees and displaced persons statistics for the "Arab Society: Demographic and Social Trends" publication, involving literature review, data analysis, and writing informative content aligned with ESCWA standards.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of experience in demographic and social statistics, with a specific focus on refugee and displaced persons' statistics, is required. Previous experience in drafting reports, data collection, management, and analysis is desirable. Familiarity with statistical concepts, sources, methodologies, and proficiency in statistical software are also desirable.

Skills

Data analysis, report writing, statistical methodology, demographic and social statistics, refugee and displaced persons statistics, data collection and management, statistical software proficiency, understanding of statistical concepts and sources.

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