Individual Consultant on 2025 Census Thematic Report Migration and Urbanization Report, Population and Development (PD), Vientiane, Lao, P4

United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA

Consultant Closes 28 Aug 2026 5 days left

Overview

Provide advanced technical assistance and demographic expertise for the computation, validation, structural modelling, and narrative write-up of the official Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Migration and Urbanization.


Key Responsibilities
  • Review census questionnaires and modules.
  • Produce a detailed Inception Report.
  • Draft the structural skeleton of the monograph and dummy tables.
  • Develop syntaxes and train LSB staff.
  • Lead the technical validation of outputs and triangulate data.
  • Write the definitive text of the monograph.
  • Author a concise Policy Brief.
  • Produce a final package of geospatial products.
Required Experience
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive international experience specialized in advanced spatial and demographic analysis.
  • Proven track record of authoring national-level Census Thematic Monographs on Migration and Urbanization for UN agencies or National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
  • Direct operational expertise in modelling internal migration matrices and evaluating international out-migration utilizing "former household member" census modules.
  • Advanced mastery of statistical analysis packages (SPSS and/or R are mandatory), including syntax automation workflows.
  • Demonstrated experience in triangulating census micro-data with national administrative datasets and civil registration frameworks.
  • Direct experience operating within resource-constrained environments or developing states, preferably with specific knowledge of the Southeast Asian demographic context.
Qualifications

Advanced University Degree (Ph.D. highly preferred, or Master's Degree with equivalent seniority) in Demography, Population Studies, Urban Planning, Economics, or a related discipline.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent English speaking and writing skills, with high-level communication capacity for knowledge transfer.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
40 working days during the period (24th August to 30th November 2026)
Work Modality
hybrid modality including remote working and on-site mission to Lao PDR
Remuneration
Not specified
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