Consultancy: Guidance and Technical Training Materials on Interoperability and Linking Administrative Data With Other Data Types at UN Women

Scope of Work:

• The overall goal of the project is to create a technical toolkit and training materials showcasing international best practices on transforming administrative data into statistical data with special reference to data integration, interoperability, and linking different kinds of data bases.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Inception report that contains a literature review, findings of an assessment of current practices and needs of NSOs in the region. The inception report should describe the process and methods that will be used for developing the toolkit and training materials;
• One toolkit consisting of 30-50 pages and covering data integration, interoperability and linking different data sets within the context of transforming administrative data into statistical data. It should include practical examples from countries in the region and should be compiled as a collection of best practices and practical ‘Ideas and Tips’ of how to achieve data integration, increased interoperability and effectively link different kinds of data;
• Develop training materials based on the toolkit;
• Facilitate two country level capacity building workshops to test and use the materials.

Breakdown of interim milestones and deliverables:
Deliverables
Number of days
Inception report: Desk review of international best practices and bi lateral consultation with relevant users and producers.

• 8 days

Preparation of draft toolkit and training materials

• 22 days

Preparation and facilitation of two workshops to build capacity and share the findings

• 10 days

Total working days
40 days
Competencies
Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies:

• Demonstrable technical expertise in data integration, interoperability, and data linkages;
• Demonstrable statistical and related experience in the Africa region;
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in organizing information and materials for knowledge sharing and learning;
• Excellent writing skills.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in statistics, economics, development studies or related field;
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years experience in working in the field of interoperability and data linkages;
• Experience in working with National Statistics Office;
• Experience in working in Africa with Government data systems;
• Experience in developing capacity building and training materials.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.