Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Assistant Undersecretary for Statistical Affairs Sector and close coordination with the UNDP Project officer, the National Account Specialist will provide support for developing and improving National Account 2008 and contribute to the development of annual action plan following up on its implementation linking in the NMRDP and CSB’s strategic objectives. The consultant will be focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Build the National Accounts for the State of Kuwait based on the system of Nationals Account 2008.
- Provide technical assistance to National Accounts Unit, in the field of basic accounts, institutional accounts and quarterly accounts in current and constant prices.
- Build supply and use tables using constant and current prices in accordance with National Account 2008.
- Technical expertise provided for the upgrading and periodically publishing bulletins on the national account.
- Upgrade and enhance the National Accounts System at CSB and participate in its implementation.
- Provide practical recommendations for CSB on all technical reports and documents related to the National Accounts and assist CSB to enhance the development of the National Accounts 2008.
- Assist CSB in managing, reviewing and following up on the CSB’s strategic plan.
- Participate in the quality control review of the National Account system at CSB.
Capacity building, training and Ongoing support for Economics Statistics Department and National Accounts team
- Based on thorough assessment, identify the coaching and training needs related to national accounts of the Economics Statistics Department and develop a training plan to address them;
- Developing a training plan for Economics Statistics Department on National Account 2008.
- Provide coaching and on-the-job-training for staff at the Economics Statistics Department to enable them to implement their role in relation to economics statistics and national accounts.
- Present monthly reports to the CSB and UNDP Project officer highlighting key deliverables and achievements with recommendations for the way forward
Prepare technical reports and technical notes and materials for technical workshops and conferences.
Perform additional tasks as reasonably requested by the beneficiary.
Outputs and Deliverables:
- A Work Plan at the outset of the assignment within – 2 weeks;
- A Report on capacity/training needs assessment and training plan for the Economic Statistics Department – End of Month 3;
- Report on assessment and evaluation of the outcome of the training workshops conducted – (Ongoing)
- Manual Guide for Kuwait National Accounts (timeline to be agreed with relevant department in the AWP).
- Conduct at least 1 training workshop every month, additionally to ongoing hands-on training to the CSB staff, and discussion sessions on topics including but not limited to (National Accounts Development) and (Supply and use tables) – (Ongoing).
- Monthly and quarterly progress reports as per standard templates – (Ongoing).
Roles and Coordination Requirements
The Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Economic Statistics Department at CSB. The Specialist will also indirectly report to the ICDI/KNDP project management based in the International Cooperation Department at the GSSCPD by submitting regular reports on progress and impact of the assignment.
| 