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 for better data production and dissemination. The role is part of the DATAS project in Comoros, focusing on improving fisheries-related data management.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to enhance the national statistical system's capacity in Comoros to produce, validate, analyze, and utilize high-quality fisheries-related data and indicators. The goal is to support evidence-based decision-making for the fisheries sector. The consultant will develop a data catalogue and profile report, assess existing data collection mechanisms, and provide recommendations for improvement, particularly for SDG 14.4.1 and fishing effort indicators. This work is crucial for timely policy formulation and sustainable development in the fisheries sector, aligning with national priorities and global standards.
Responsibilities
Develop a concept note detailing methodology, schedule, and key data providers for fisheries data. Assess and recommend improvements for data collection methodologies and tools to ensure consistency and comparability, aligning with SDG and FAO standards. Identify stakeholders in the data production system and document reporting challenges. Inventory and assess the relevance and quality of available fisheries data sources. Create detailed profiles for each data source, including format, structure, coverage, and quality. Evaluate current data collection platforms and propose enhancements for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and disaggregation. Draft and finalize a fisheries data catalogue and profile report, incorporating stakeholder feedback. Develop national capacity for calculating and estimating fisheries-related indicators. Review and recommend improvements for data sharing among stakeholders. Provide practical steps for building national capacity in data generation, updating, and institutionalization.
Work Experience
Requires five years of experience in data analysis and/or data management. Experience working with national statistical systems, focusing on environmental data, is mandatory. Experience with data disaggregated by geography, sex, and specific population groups for sustainable development is also required. Experience related to measuring economic activity, environmental change, or fisheries data is desirable.
Skills
Data analysis, Data management, National statistical systems, Environmental data, Data disaggregation, Fisheries data, SDG indicators, Report writing, Stakeholder consultation, Capacity building.