National Trainings on STATA Package for Collection and Processing of Census and Surveys Data.

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SADC SECRETARIAT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION) COUNTRY: Botswana NAME OF PROJECT: SADC REGIONAL STATISTICS PROJECT (RSP) PROJECT ID: P175731 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE CAPACITY BUILDING ON STATA IN FIVE (5) SADC MEMBER STATES AS A RESOURCE PERSON. BW-SADC-563171-CS-INDV REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC/5/2/466 DATE OF ISSUE: 20 October 2026 The SADC Secretariat, through the SADC Regional Statistics Project (RSP) (P175731), has received grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity of SADC to produce, disseminate and use quality statistics while increasing regional harmonisation and collaboration. Under the Project, SADC is implementing Component 1: Harmonisation, Quality and Dissemination of Core Social and Economic Statistics. In view of the above, the SADC Secretariat is undertaking several interventions aimed at strengthening the SADC Regional Statistical System (SRSS) and enhancing the production, quality, harmonisation, dissemination and use of regional statistics. These interventions include technical assistance and capacity building activities in priority statistical areas, including poverty statistics, statistical software and data processing, survey methodologies, national accounts, environment and climate change statistics, statistical communication, quality assurance and harmonised regional statistical guidelines. The SADC Secretariat intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant towards the consulting services to undertake capacity building on Stata in five (5) SADC member states in support of the objectives of the Regional Statistics Project. The SADC Secretariate invites submissions from suitably qualified and interested individual consultants to conduct the training, recruited as individual consultants following World Bank Procurement Regulations dated September 2023. Title : Individual Consultant to undertake capacity building on Stata in five (5) SADC member states (1 Position) Accountable: Senior Officer, Research and Statistics Duration of Assignment: 12 months The Objectives of the Assignment The overall objective of this exercise is to enhance the capacity of Member States on collection, processing and analysis of census, surveys and administrative data. Specific objectives The specific objective of the assignment is to undertake a national training on STATA to five (5) SADC Member States National Statistics Offices to process and analyse censuses, surveys and administrative data, specific to each country. Furthermore, the objectives are also to: strengthen the technical capacity of National Statistics Offices staff in using STATA for advanced statistical analysis, focusing on Official Statistics. promote the use of do-files and automation techniques to improve efficiency, traceability, and standardization of analysis processes. assess the existing practices and use of STATA by the different departments of National Statistics Offices and encourage adoption of common methodologies across technical departments, ensuring coherence, quality, and statistical comparability Expected results The consultant is expected to achieve the following result: Strengthening technical capacity of National Statistics Offices in the management and processing of data from census and surveys using STATA; and Identification of gaps regarding use of STATA by the different departments of National Statistics Offices to roll out the gaps to close specific timelines and associated tasks. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS This assignment is expected to be carried out by an individual consultant as the Master Trainer and there should be evidence of in-depth knowledge with statistical analysis software (STATA). The specific profile is provided below: Qualifications and Skills A minimum of master's degree in statistics, economics, IT or related field W…

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