Result of ServiceEfficient and effective interaction and coordination with the RCO and UN teams, contributing to the successful implementation and monitoring of the UNSDCF in Iran. Work LocationTehran-Iran Expected duration4 months (extendable upon budget availability) Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and Responsibilities: 1. Coordination: o Coordinate UN Country Team (UNCT) meetings and related events, surveys, and scorecards. o Facilitate the coordination and implementation of joint programmes, including organizing meetings, drafting consolidated narrative reports, and supporting the monitoring of activities implemented by UN Agencies. 2. Research and Analysis: o Produce statistical research and analysis on social development in Iran, identifying qualitative and quantitative trends in social capital and socio-economic indicators. o Conduct scenario modeling to support future and risk-informed programming. 3. Technical Support: o Provide advice on the UNSDCF development, including implementation and coordination for related events and workshops. o Provide methodological support to UNSDCF Results Groups and UN country teams thematic groups. 4. Reporting and Communication: o Assist in the preparation and delivery of briefings on socio-economic developments to the UN country team and the diplomatic community. o Contribute to the preparation of humanitarian and crisis management reports and notes of meetings. o Draft speeches and documents for the Resident Coordinator on topics within the expertise of the consultant. 5. General Support: o Provide high-quality minutes of internal RCO meetings and UN country teams meetings. o Assist the Resident Coordinator in additional coordination tasks, subject to availability. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in sociology, social science, development, economics, and/or statistics. Relevant professional experience in research on vulnerable groups, livelihoods, and social capital. Experience in organizing and providing support for senior-level meetings and missions is desirable. Previous experience in the United Nations system is advantageous. LanguagesFluency in English and Farsi is required. Additional InformationTechnical Analysis, Reporting, and Backstopping: • Statistics: Document and compile relevant statistics (qualitative and quantitative) on Iran's social capital and socio-economic development trends. Identify statistical best practices for assessing indicator trends and structures. • Analysis: o Produce a social capital and socio-economic analysis template and provide regular reporting (working papers, briefs, one-pagers, etc.). o Undertake scenario modeling to identify structures of Iran's context through various classification and regression estimations. o Conduct research on macro policies relevant to national socio-economic development targets and SDG frameworks. • Technical Backstopping: Provide consultancy/advisory support to the UNSDCF process, including drafting agendas, background materials, invitations, minutes, and compiling inputs as necessary. Coordination and Communication: • Facilitate the coordination and implementation of joint programmes, including organizing meetings and drafting consolidated narrative reports. • Assist in the preparation and delivery of briefings on socio-economic developments to the UN country team and the diplomatic community. • Provide high-quality minutes of internal RCO meetings and UN country teams meetings. Workshops and Training Sessions: • Conduct presentations and workshops along with relevant learning/training sessions as necessary. • Assist in the preparation and organization of events, including preparing talking points, background documents, speeches, and minutes of meetings. General Support Tasks: • Assist the Resident Coordinator in additional coordination tasks as needed. • Draft speeches and documents for the Resident Coordinator on topics within the consultant's expertise. • Translate technical documents as required. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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