Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will work under direct supervision of the Economic and Environment Statistics Section, ESCAP Statistics Division. The consultant will need to coordinate intensively with Regional Consultant of IFF project and UNODC-ROSEAP as well as the UNODC Data Development and Dissemination Section (UNODC-DDDS) and the UNODC-DDDS IFF Project Coordinator.
Tasks and responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities assigned to the Consultant are identified as follows:
• Liaise and maintain regular communication with the ESCAP Staff and Consultants;
• Review all available documentation regarding the methodological approach, the statistical framework as well as the data collection tools and other relevant technical documents;
• Conduct desk research and a first data availability check by collecting all relevant data on the country under analysis, as already available to ESCAP/UNODC and national official data sources;
• Support ESCAP in identifying relevant national institutions that may provide relevant data;
• Organize meetings with relevant National Institutions and maintain communication with them;
• Conduct a data availability assessment with the relevant national institutions and collect relevant data;
• Facilitate coordination among relevant national institutions to promote and streamline information exchange;
• Provide selected inputs for the estimate of illegal market values and exploitation type activities as well as the related illicit financial flows;
• Collect feedback from national institutions on the results of the estimation process;
• Participate in expert group, regional and national meetings;
• Support the preparation of training modules and the organization of training sessions;
• Provide selected written inputs for the report on the pilot activities, by describing the background, the regulatory framework, the institutions participating in the pilot, the status of data availability and the data collected for each illegal activity.
• Support ESCAP in the preparation of the final pilot report
Expected duration
May 2021 - December 2021 with possibility of extension to October 2022 subject to satisfactory performance.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications:
Advanced university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in economics, econometrics, statistics, criminology, or in a related field is required.
Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in statistics and/or quantitative research in economics or criminology is required.
• Demonstrated analytical, research, writing and communication skills are required.
• Experience in managing data and proficiency with statistical software (Excel, Stata, R or Python) is required.
• Familiarity with administrative data on crime and criminal justice is required.
• Work experiences with national statistical offices, research or academic institutions are desirable.
• Excellent research skills and proven ability to undertake research in the field of estimating value of illicit markets or illegal financial transactions or money laundering are desirable.
• A track record in research related to economic value of illicit markets and knowledge of existing frameworks adopted by national statistical offices (e.g. the System of National Accounts and the Balance of Payment) is an asset.
• Knowledge of multilateral processes and experience working at an international organization or an internationally recognized think tank is an asset.
Language:
For this position, fluency in English and Russian, including excellent drafting skills is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an asset.
How to apply:
For more details and to apply, please visit: https://www.unescap.org/jobs