# Individual Statistician Consultant (National)

> This tender closed on 2026-09-28.

- **Reference:** UNDP-SSD-00772
- **Issuer:** [UNDP-SSD - SOUTH SUDAN](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/undp-ssd-south-sudan.md)
- **Type:** IC - Individual contractor
- **Published:** 2026-09-09
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-28 18:24 CAT
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## Summary

#### Overview
**The tender seeks an Individual Statistician Consultant (National) to establish and strengthen agricultural statistics systems, data management, analysis, and dissemination to support evidence-based planning and policy development.** The consultant will support the Ministry of Agriculture, focusing on creating an Agricultural Statistical System for collection, processing, analysis, reporting, dissemination and archiving of agricultural production, market, food security, and rural development stats; and to build capacity within the ministry. The assignment spans 190 days. Proposals must be submitted via the UNDP portal by the deadline; clarifications through portal messaging; documents available on the UNDP Quantum portal; contact: procurement.info.ss@undp.org.

#### Requirements
- Proven experience establishing and maintaining agricultural statistics systems, data management, analysis, reporting, and archiving.
- Capacity-building and training of ministry staff in agricultural statistics and evidence-based policy formulation and reporting.
- Coordination and data harmonization across MAFS, NBS, MDAs, and macroeconomic data stakeholders, ensuring alignment with national statistical standards.
- Ability to liaise with the Aid Information Management System on behalf of the Ministry.
- Availability for a 190-day assignment and ability to operate within the national context.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 2026-09-28 16:24; submissions via the UNDP online portal.
- Clarifications: via portal messaging; UNDP will respond in writing.
- Documents: documents are available on the UNDP Quantum portal; no attached documents in this tender.
- Briefing session: not specified.
- Bid documents: obtain through the UNDP Quantum portal (no direct attachment). Contact: procurement.info.ss@undp.org.

## Description

Individual Statistician Consultant (National)

Description of the Assignment:

The Consultant will support the MAFS in strengthening agricultural statistics systems, agricultural information management, food security monitoring, and sector performance reporting. He or She will work closely with Ministry staff and development partners to improve data collection, analysis, and dissemination systems and support evidence-based planning and policy development. With support from NBS and development partners, the Statistician will train various teams at the Ministry of Agriculture, with established guidelines provided by the Bureau. The overall scope of the assignment entails:

a. Establishment of an Agricultural Statistical System for the collection, management, processing, analysis, reporting, dissemination, and archiving of agricultural production, market, food security, and rural development statistics.

b. Capacity Building for the staff within the ministry in agricultural statistics, and evidence-based policy formulation, analysis and reporting.

c. Coordination, data harmonization, integration, and dissemination between MAFS, the NBS, MDAs, and other macroeconomic data stakeholders, ensuring that agricultural statistics align with national statistical standards and reporting frameworks

d. Liaising with the Aid Informational Management System on behalf of the Ministry

Period of assignment/services 190 Days

Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.

Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-SSD-00772

## Published on

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