Programme Specialist, S&T (Science and Technology) Statistics-UNESCO

Programme Specialist, S&T (Science and Technology) Statistics
UNESCO

Job offer description:

City: Montreal
Country: CANADA

Responsabilities:
Conduct UIS surveys in S&T including: conceptualisation of surveys (instruments, reviewing the survey cycle planning, coordination with other sections of UIS;

Competencies:
Competence in the use of personal computers in a networked office environment as well as in a remote dial-up environment is essential and required.


Qualifications:

Education:
Advanced university degree in the field of statistics or a closely related numeric discipline (such as demography, economics or mathematics) or in the fields of social sciences with a focus on science and technology studies

Experience:
At least four to seven years of professional experience in the collection and analysis of science and technology statistics, of which preferably two years acquired at the international level.

Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English or French and very good knowledge of the other language. A working knowledge of another official UN language will be an asset.

Others:
Ability to manage staff, motivate and supervise the work of a small team is required.
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Organization: UNESCO
Unit / department: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Job type: Science and Technology
Job reference: INN/ST/CAN/UIS/0455
Added on: July 11 (2008)
Expires: September 10 (2008)
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