Senior Economist&Official Statistics Expert

<ul><li>Provide domain expertise in official statistics, economic indicators, and statistical methodologies.</li><li>Ensure the platform’s data model, indicators, and reporting are aligned with UAE’s national statistical priorities and international standards (e.g., UN SDGs, IMF SDDS, OECD, UNSD).</li><li>Support scenario modelling, economic forecasting, and policy-relevant analytics.</li><li>Embed quality assurance and validation frameworks into the platform’s design.</li></ul><p><strong>Scope of Work:</strong></p><p><strong>A. Statistical&Economic Methodology</strong></p><ul><li>Define methodologies for calculating and maintaining key economic and social indicators.</li><li>Advise on adoption of international statistical classifications (e.g., ISIC, HS, CPC).</li><li>Ensure compliance with SDMX, DDI, and other statistical data exchange standards.</li></ul><p><strong>B. Data Validation&Quality Assurance</strong></p><ul><li>Develop validation rules, sampling approaches, and outlier detection methods.</li><li>Establish quality scoring metrics for datasets.</li><li>Create documentation for statistical and economic methodologies.</li><li>Support the design of forecasting models, trend analysis, and scenario simulations.</li><li>Provide input on analytical dashboards, economic impact reports, and visualisation approaches.</li></ul><p><strong>D. Governance&Capacity Building</strong></p><ul><li>Participate in governance meetings (as part of Strategic or Operational Committees).</li><li>Conduct training sessions for clients on statistical/economic analysis.</li><li>Advise on sustainability of statistical processes post-project.</li><li>Statistical&Economic Methodology Document (aligned to UAE and international standards).</li><li>Data Validation&Quality Assurance Framework.</li><li>Indicator Catalogue&Calculation Specifications.</li><li>Training Materials and Capacity Building Sessions.</li><li>Quarterly Expert Review Reports on project outputs.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>At least 10 years’ experience in economic/statistical analysis at national or international level.</li><li>Proven expertise in official statistics production and policy-relevant economic modelling.</li><li>Familiarity with UAE data governance frameworks and regional economic context.</li><li>Experience with international statistical standards (SDMX, DDI, ISO data formats).</li><li>Strong communication skills and experience engaging with senior government stakeholders.</li></ul>#J-18808-Ljbffr