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DEADLINE: 19 April 2023

1.       Background:  A place-to-place survey involves price data collection activities performed by a pricing agent in retail outlets patronized by the UN staff members. It is carried out at least once every four years in all field locations where staff of the UN system are stationed. ICSC has scheduled a place-to-place survey for Moscow, Russia.
2.       Duration of Assignment: From:  1 May 2023 to 15 May 2023 (Two weeks)
3.       Proposed Payment: The authorized fee is 93,800 RUB to be paid on satisfactory completion of contract.

Recommended profile of a Pricing Agent
 
1.               Is an independent person with no past or present work experience with any of the organizations of the United Nations Common System and is not an immediate relative of a UN staff member (child, parent, spouse, etc.).
2.               Has international shopping experience with knowledge of the local market.
3.               Is preferably an expatriate who has lived at the duty station for at least one year.
4.               Has the ability to get around the duty station to visit the outlets by either public transportation or his/her own means of transport if necessary.
5.               Is conversant with English to ensure proper interpretation of item specifications as provided on the pricing forms.
6.               Is able to communicate effectively (preferably in the official language of the duty station) because the job requires interaction with outlet owners and workers.
7.               Possesses a High School Diploma or equivalent.
8.               Having experience in the field of statistics, economics, project management, auditing, accounting and/or finance is an additional asset
9.               Is available to complete the job within the given time frame.

Detailed information on the survey process can be found at https://unicsc.org/COLSurveys/
Interested candidates should send their CVs in English by e-mail to: giles@unhcr.org
The subject line of the email should be: “Application for Pricing Agent”.

Deadline to submit applications is 19 April 2023.