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Saudi Arabia has realised and sustained, for the last four decades, remarkable progress along the socio-economic development path. As a result of this, the Kingdom has been able to move to a high-income country.

The GDP, for instance, increased from SR 156 billion in 1969 to SR 2,631 billion in 2018, putting the economy among the top 20 global economies in terms of size. Based on the annual ranking of the Human Development Index (HDI) of the Human Development Report, Saudi Arabia has steadily moved from the medium human development category in the 1990s to the very high human development category in 2018 at 0.857 value of HDI.

The Saudi Vision 2030 represents an ambitious resolve with long-term goals and expectations founded on the strengths and capabilities of the Kingdom. It covers the three themes of a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation. A thorough review of the three themes and their underlying issues of national concern would reveal a holistic approach to development that encompasses the three dimensions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): the social, the economic and the environmental. Saudi Arabia recognises that achieving the SDGs requires rigorous, real-time and continuous monitoring for which quality statistics is a must.  The General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) has gone through a major revision of its corporate strategy and vision in alignment with the Saudi Vision 2030 and the SDGs. The revised strategy revolves around five pillars:

•            Usage of statistics and information

•            Production of statistics and information

•            Application of advanced technologies in collecting and analyzing datasets

•            Communications and awareness towards statistical knowledge

•            Governance of statistical sector

Under the framework of the Institutional Support to Statistics project, UNDP provides technical support to the GaStat to strengthen the institutional and human capacities of the national statistical system to support evidence-based development planning and policy-making.

Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Preparing an analysis of Saudi Arabia's current national legal framework; developing recommendations of modifications or amendments (where necessary) for the framework to be in line with the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.               
  2. Provide consultation, technical assistance, and training (where necessary) to implement the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; supporting Nazaha through the review, discussions, negotiations, and drafting of related documents to the convention.
  3. Supporting Nazaha, where necessary, in its preparation to meet the expectations of the OECD In Saudi Arabia's shift from "Observer State" to "Member State."
  4. Draft final assignment report entailing recommendations for UNDP engagement with Nazaha to secure a long-term full-fledged project possibly.

Technical  support

  • Validate data
  •    Edit data
  •    Process data
  •    Adjust for non-response
  •    Perform tabulation
  •    Analyze
  •    Disseminate
  •    Prepare publications
  • Work with the Statistical Academy to:

Develop new products for information and statistical support that meet market requirements and serve the consumer (investor) orientations based in the international standards and the adopted methodology by the General Authority of Statistics through:

  • Developing specialized methodologies and studies for investors.
  • Training the workers on KPI indicators, which needs information sans statistical support and with regards to investment and how to deal with it.
  • Studies of the economic impact of domestic and foreign investment.
  • Provide support in the investment and economic aspects in genera, to serve the investment sectors in the kingdom.
  •    Perform any other relevant tasks requested by the supervisor.

Capacity Development:

  • In addition to delivering the abovementioned technical support, the Expert will advise GASTAT on principles and best practice in relation to Economicy and Investment.

Institutional Arrangement

The duty station is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He/ She will be embedded within the Statistical services Directorate at the General Authority for Statistics.

Competencies

•      Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

•      Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.

•      Demonstrates  professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

•      Display cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Core

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Direction and Stratetgy

Strategic Thinking

Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions

Business Direction and Stratetgy

System Thinking

Ability to useobjective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Business Direction and Stratetgy

Negotiation and Influence

Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win to win’ situations

Business Development 

Knowledge Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Management

Results Based Management

Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results

Business Management

Working with Evidence and Data

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Business Management

Monitoring

Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements

7 years and above of experience in related field associated with Master degree or 9 years and above of experience in related field associated with Bachelor’s degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience

9 years and above of experience in related field associated with Bachelor’s degree.

Required  skills

  • Ability to provide statistical technical advice on different sectors/theme.
  •  Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team and to work under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior government officials.
  • Good understanding and practice of capacity development.
  • Excellent command of English, working knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
  • Knowledge & experience of working with constituents in the Arab States, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
  • Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modelling UN values and ethical standards.
  • Demonstrates  professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
  • Display cultural, gender, religion and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Required Language(s)

Excellent command of English, working knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset.
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