International Senior Census Planning Advisor for the 2029 Cambodia Population CensusNew

UNFPA seeks an international senior advisor in Phnom Penh to help Cambodia plan its 2029 Population Census. The consultant will assess legal, institutional, data and technology readiness; prepare modernization options and cost models; and, after government selection, produce an implementation roadmap, risk plan, technical-assistance plan and investment case for census delivery.

• Review Cambodian legal, policy and governance arrangements for the census
• Assess National Institute of Statistics capacity, ICT infrastructure and required investments
• Review administrative data systems that can support or simplify the census
• Evaluate modern technology and efficiency options including CAPI, GIS and artificial intelligence
• Develop options, costed roadmap and itemized budget for the 2029 census
• Design risk analysis, mitigation plan and investment case for government and partners

• Master’s degree in demography, statistics or related fields
• Minimum 10 years of experience designing, managing and advising on population censuses
• Experience in developing countries and the Asia-Pacific region
• Knowledge of modern census technologies and approaches
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English

• Ability to work independently in a cross-cultural environment
• Demonstrated capacity to build strong relationships with local counterparts and donor agencies
• Strong understanding of UN Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses
• Experience transferring knowledge and training national teams

• Census Planning
• Demographic Analysis
• Cost Modelling
• GIS and Digital Data Collection
• Risk Analysis
• Stakeholder Facilitation

• Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing
• Geographic Information Systems
• Artificial Intelligence Tools

• The consultancy is phased across readiness assessment, feasibility and cost planning, and finalization and mobilization
• The deliverables include an inception plan, options report and presentation, implementation roadmap, technical-assistance plan and investment case