Recruitment of Senior Statistician 1

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Individual Consultant Selection

Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Reference No.: ET-ESS-574168-CS-INDV

Recruitment of Senior Statistician I

The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) intends to recruit a Senior Statistician I under the Modernizing Ethiopia's Statistical System Project (MESSP) financed by the World Bank.

The Senior Statistician I will provide technical leadership in the implementation of activities related to administrative data harmonization, data quality assurance, statistical standards, metadata management, institutional coordination, and capacity development within Ethiopia's National Statistical System.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting: The consultant will report directly to the Desk Head, Statistics Standard and Quality under the Administrative Data Harmonization, Standard and Quality Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ethiopian Statistical Service.

Contract Duration: Twelve (12) months, with annual performance-based renewal options up to 2031.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Interested candidates should possess:

• Master's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Demography, Public Policy, Information Systems, or another closely related quantitative discipline.
• A PhD in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in official statistics, statistical system development, administrative data systems, data quality management, statistical standards, metadata management, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience working with national statistical systems, government institutions, or international development organizations.
• Experience supporting statistical modernization programs financed by international development partners, including the World Bank, is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of international statistical principles, standards, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability...