Individual Consultant Thematic Analyst/Writer (Fertility/Mortality)
Duration: 70 Working days in the period from 15 November 2022 to 15 April 2023
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Purpose of Consultancy:
The surge in COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea made it impossible to mount a national population census in 2020/2021 without compromising the health of the field workers as well as the general public while ensuring quality census data. Despite the current challenges, there remains an urgent need for basic population data to aid the government in identifying the concentration and geospatial location of its population including vulnerable groups of people. Proper identification would enable the efficient delivery of basic services as well as the development of evidence-based plans and programs.
To respond to the gap in population data, through the funding support of the Australian Government, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the National Statistical Office (NSO) came up with an alternative approach in the generation of population counts by age and sex through a remote sensing technology and the conduct of a nationally-representative Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey (SDES). Results from these two initiatives will feed into the programming system of the government, as inputs for evidence-based plans and programmes, as well as to monitor the progress of the country in terms of targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals, Medium Term Development Plans, PNG Vision 2050, among others.
The last population census in the country was in July 2011 and the Demographic and Health Survey in 2016-2018. The SDES aims to update the socio-demographic and economic indicators as well as the indicators on fertility and mortality to determine if there is any progress on meeting the targets set in the country.
This activity necessitates the services of an Analyst/Writer who will closely collaborate with the NSO and UNFPA to develop a Thematic Analysis of Fertility and Mortality in PNG.
The Individual Consultant Thematic Analyst/Writer (Fertility/Mortality) will be responsible for the following:
With the guidance of the UNFPA Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), the Analyst/Writer on Fertility and Mortality will:
● Work with NSO on the generation of fertility and mortality indicators that can be derived from the Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey results. The arrangement to be adopted in working with NSO should ensure knowledge transfer to NSO.
● Prepare the Thematic Analysis on Fertility and Mortality in PNG;
● Document the procedures followed in the generation of indicators, including the software to be used in the calculation, ensuring that NSO will be able to replicate the procedures using the 2024 National Population and Housing Census;
● Conduct capacity building for NSO staff both on-the-job and classroom training sessions;
● Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the UNFPA Representative and/or Deputy Representative required to ensure the success of the above-mentioned activities; and
● Perform other duties as required.
Duration and working schedule:
The contract will cover 70 Working days during a period between 15 November 2022 and 15 April 2023. Payments are calculated on the basis of a daily rate.
Place where services are to be delivered:
- The Individual Consultant Thematic Analyst/Writer (Fertility/Mortality) will work from Home (55 working days); and In-person visits (15 working days) at National Statistical Office, Port Moresby, PNG.
Required expertise, qualifications, and competencies, including language requirements:
Qualification
- At least a Master's degree in Statistics, Demography, Population Studies, Economics, or equivalent qualification in a relevant, directly related discipline.
Professional experience
- At least ten (10) years of professional experience in the preparation of thematic analysis on fertility and mortality;
- Has a working knowledge of reliable software that can be used for generating the different fertility and mortality indicators;
- Experience in capacity strengthening and development, and skills transfer for local counterparts.
Competencies
- Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change
- Core Competencies:
- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
Languages:
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Other Desirable Skills:
- Prior experience in the Pacific and/or PNG is strongly preferred;
Submission of applications:
Interested applicants should submit their applications of interest to:
The UNFPA Representative, UNFPA, Level 14, Kina Haus, Douglas Street, PO Box 1041, Port Moresby on Email: png-recruitment@unfpa.org no later than 24 October 2022.
This should include:
Letter of Interest, CV, and UN Personal History Form
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
