Consultant – Data Management
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Strengthens Comoros’ national statistical capacity for fisheries data by mapping sources, assessing collection mechanisms and standardising indicators. The consultant develops a data catalogue and profile report, works with INSEED, UNSD and sector partners, builds capacity for SDG 14.4.1 and fishing-effort estimates, and recommends secure, sustainable data-sharing and reporting platforms.
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Remote
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
1 October 2026 to 30 January 2027
Language Requirements
Required
French, English
Preferred
Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Develop a methodology and implementation schedule for fisheries data mapping
- Assess data-collection tools and align methods with SDG and FAO standards
- Identify data producers and inventory reporting challenges
- Assess fisheries data sources for relevance and quality
- Develop profiles of source format, structure, coverage, disaggregation and quality
- Recommend improvements to data collection, estimation and handling of missing data
- Draft and present fisheries data catalogue and diagnostic reports
- Build capacity to calculate fisheries-related indicators and improve data sharing
Role Requirements
- Advanced degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, environmental sciences, social sciences or a related field with five years of data-analysis or data-management experience, or a bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
- Experience working with a national statistical system, particularly environment data
- Experience with data disaggregated by geography, sex and population groups for sustainable development
- Full command of spoken and written French and English
Desired Criteria
- Experience measuring economic activity, environmental change or fisheries-related data
- Knowledge of another official UN language
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Home-based consultancy with in-country visits to partners and government offices
- Project covers travel-related costs separately when authorised
- Official source conflict: Structured listing identifies New York while posting describes home-based work
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from DESA Careers, on 9 Sep 2026.