Work performed within this occupation relates to a wide range of assignments in which statistical services are provided to the Organization. The tasks of the occupation vary considerably depending upon the assignment and include, but are not limited to, the following: preparing and designing questionnaires or other research instruments for the collection of statistical data from Member States for the statistical yearbook and other publications giving comparative world-wide statistics; providing technical assistance to developing countries to assist them in strengthening their national statistical capacity; assisting Member States in developing standardized statistical classifications, definitions and methods in such areas as economics, environment, social statistics, demography and trade; conducting research into the relationships between demographic, social, economic and environmental variables.
Acceptable first-level, preferably advanced, university degrees for consideration by the Board for candidates applying in Statistics are as follows: Statistics, Mathematics, Economics with a specialization in econometrics, Social Sciences with a specialization in sociometrics, Demography. Any of the following experiences would be an advantage: 1-2 years’ working experience with a National Statistical Office; 1-2 years’ working experience in environmental, social or economics statistics.
Examination Sample: Specialized Paper - Statistics (P2)
Examination Sample: General Paper (P2)