EW-MFA Statistics Consultant at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.



 

EW-MFA Statistics Consultant

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience7 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldConsultancy  , Data, Business Analysis and AI 

Specific tasks and responsibilities

  • Under the direct guidance of the Programme Management Officer in the SDG and Environment Statistics Unit of the Early Warning and Data Analytics Branch of the Early Warning and Assessment Division of UNEP, the consultant will perform the following tasks;
  • The consultant is expected to develop the content (script) based on relevant international statistical standards, including the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Central Framework and the System of National Accounts, as well as relevant UNEP’s products such as “The use of natural resources in the economy: A Global Manual on Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting” (UNEP, 2023) and the UNEP’s EW-MFA Compiler, and contained calculation 5/5 methods, recommendations on national data sources, convection coefficients for different types of materials and other useful information; to work with UNEP and other UN and national stakeholders to review and finalize the content (script) and integrate comments and feedback received.

Qualifications/special skills

  • Master's degree in economics or statistics is required. Master's degree in environmental science, data science, information science, or another related field is desirable.
  • At least 7 years of technical experience with the System of Environmental- Economic Accounting at the national, regional or global level is required.
  • Experience in Economy-Wide Material Flow Accounting is required. Experience working with national statistical offices on data collection/reporting and capacity building in environment statistics is desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on careers.un.org to apply

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