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

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 Written and oral fluency in the English language is essential. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, presentation and report writing skills in English Language. Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize workload and deliver needful during the training week.

General Professional Experience The Expert Must have at least ten (10) years of experience using statistics analysis software STATA pertaining to Official Statistics.

Specific Professional Experience Proven experience in statistical data processing and analysis, spatial analysis, modelling and data visualization using STATA for at least 3 major surveys for Official Statistics at national level; Experience in the design and implementation of training materials for the conduct of statistical data analysis training in Official Statistics using STATA; Extensive experience as a resource person in delivering at least 3 training on STATA at national level, particularly using household and census data.

Duration of the assignment

The Individual Consultant will be recruited for 12 months. Note: the 12 months is the duration of the assignment and not the number of days required to undertake it. It caters for coordination of work to be done by recipients of the assignment and to a certain extent, flexibility for the consultant to deliver on the outputs.

Facilities to be provided by the Client

For the expert working on this consultancy, the Contracting Authority shall facilitate visa entry in the member states hosting the workshop, if required.

Location of Employment

The assignment will involve traveling to five (5) SADC Member States.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict o