Consultant - Data Management
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.
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.