Survey Consultant

Background

On behalf and retained by the UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), UNDP is looking for a pricing agent who will be hired for one month on lumpsum basis to be responsible for the following duties: 

Duties and Responsibilities

• to write down/record prices of a variety of goods and services sold in specified retail outlets, strictly adhering to the guidelines and specifications provided by the ICSC,
• to compile and submit the pricing form within the specified time frame, and 
• to complete a questionnaire describing local market conditions.
• Other tasks to be requested by ICSC/UNDP

Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership, team building and coordinating skills
• Demonstrates commitment to human development principles and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Provides helpful feedback and advice;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
• Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
• Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate;
• Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements with excellence;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

Required Skills and Experience

• Is an independent person with no past or present work experience with any of the organizations of the United Nations Common System and is not an immediate relative of a UN staff member (child, parent, spouse, etc.).
• Has international shopping experience with knowledge of the local market in Kuwait.
• Is preferably an expatriate who has lived in Kuwait for at least one year.
• Has the ability to get around Kuwait to visit the outlets by either public transportation or his/her own means of transport if necessary.
• Is conversant with English and Arabic to ensure proper interpretation of item specifications as provided on the pricing forms.
• Is able to communicate effectively (preferably in English and Arabic) because the job requires interaction with outlet owners and workers. 
• Possesses a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Having experience in the field of statistics, economics, project management, auditing, accounting and/or finance is an additional asset