Location: Afghanistan (Kabul)
Closing date: 04 Dec 2007
Job Description

The Census tabulations specialist will provide technical advice and direct specialist support to the Afghanistan Central Statistic Office in respect of all Census tables formulation/design and Census tabulation plan activities to be undertaken for the 2008 Afghanistan Population and Housing Census (APHC). The Census tabulations specialist will coordinate all the Census tabulations plan protocols including consultations with stakeholders. He/She will produce the final Census tabulations plan and table formats that will be utilized for analysis and dissemination APHC data.

* Design and produce the draft Census tabulations plans.
* Design and produce the draft Census data dissemination table formats.
* Coordinate stakeholder consultations and review of all the Census tabulations plan and data dissemination table formats.
* Provides support and advice for the development and production of the final Census tabulation plan and data dissemination table formats.
* Provides support and advice to translate the final Census tabulation plan and data dissemination table formats into Dari and Pashto.
* Conduct hands-on training for CSO counterparts on how to produce Census tabulation plans and data dissemination table formats.
* Provides support to CSO Census & Surveys director on all ad-hoc Census tabulations related matters.
Academic Requirements:

* Advanced degree in demography, electronic data processing, sampling surveys or a relevant combination of education.


Experience:

* Advance knowledge in the Census tabulations design and stakeholder consultation protocols is required.
* Advance knowledge in all facets of Census activities is required.
* Experience in technical capacity building or training in developing countries is essential.
* Experience leading teams in a complex and sensitive multi-cultural environment is desirable


Languages: Fluent spoken and written English is essential; knowledge of Dari/Pashto/Farsi is desirable.
Excellent inter-personal and general communication skills.

Computer skills: Proficiency in current office software applications.
Vacancies Contact
How to apply: Please send the completed United Nations Personal History form (P-11) by e-mail along with an application letter to the e-mail address: recruitment.afg@unfpa.org or submit your applications along with the CV in sealed envelop (marked "Confidential") and indicate the Vacancy Announcement Number to the Operations Manager of UNFPA at UNOCA Compound Jalalabad Road, Kabul, Afghanistan
A downloadable P-11 form is available at http://afghanistan.unfpa.org
UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date. We will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom UNFPA has a further interest. Qualified Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Reference Code: RW_78WDBY-86