Resilient and agile national statistical systems: Improving Production and Communication of SDG Data to Leave No One Behind through modernization and improved coordination. Within delegated authority, Statistical Assistants will be responsible for the following duties: • Assists in data collection, compilation and dissemination.

• Generates tables and graphs. • Participates in the review and compilation of background materials. • Assists in evaluating and examining data sets for accuracy, clarity and validity from different sources. • Compiles basic statistical series for comparison against different sources. • Updates statistical series in established formats for upload into the data portal and maintenance of relevant computerized databases. • Participate in drafting statistical reports and provides statistics and information for publication. • Assist in liaising with national statistical offices and focal points in the United Nations system organizations to obtain necessary statistical and other relevant information.

• Prepares data sets upon request; responds to queries/requests. • Performs other duties as assigned.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.

For this position, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.