Price Survey Consultant
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Job Summary
On behalf of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is conducting a comprehensive price survey to determine the cost of living for United Nations common system staff in Canada specifically in Montreal Ottawa and Toronto. The survey includes collecting market price data for a basket of goods and services from selected outlets in Montreal. The Price Survey Consultant will support two pricing teams in Montreal over a period of 10 working days.
Function1 (incl. Expected results)
Under the overall guidance of the pricing team lead the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assist the pricing teams in planning and collecting prices from the stores and outlets identified by the Survey Coordinator.
- Provide the pricing teams with relevant information on local market conditions.
- Help ensure that collected prices correspond to the approved outlets and meet the required item specifications.
- Review the outlets to be priced with the pricing teams to ensure accuracy.
- Advise on suitable alternative outlets when replacements are required.
- Assist the pricing teams in accessing outlets and obtaining permission from store managers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Successful completion of secondary level education or equivalent.
- Additional training or certification in the field of statistics economics merchandise or inventory management is an additional asset.
Essential
- Shopping experience with knowledge of the Montreal market.
- Ability to get around the duty station to visit the outlets by either public transportation or his/her own means of transport if necessary.
- Experience in price collection or experience in a statistical agency is an asset.
- Available to complete the job within the given time frame.
- Work experience within an international organization or a government.
- Experience within the UN system.
- Fluent reading writing and speaking abilities in English and French to ensure proper interpretation of item specifications as provided on the pricing forms.
- A working knowledge of a any other language of the Organization (Arabic Chinese Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
- Professionalism: Aptitude for detail and the ability to prepare correspondence reports and statements. Initiativejudgementdiscretioninhandlingconfidentialinformationthoroughnessandabilitytomanageharmonious working relationships. Ability to handle changing priorities and to manage increasing workload. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficientinmeetingcommitmentsobservingdeadlinesandachieving results;ismotivatedbyprofessionalratherthan personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
- Accountability:Takesownershipofallresponsibilitiesandhonourscommitments;deliversoutputsforwhichonehas responsibility within prescribed time cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit where applicable.
- Teamwork:Workscollaborativelywithcolleaguestoachieveorganizationalgoals;solicitsinputbygenuinelyvaluing others ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda support andacts in accordance with final group decisions even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; sharescredit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Client Orientation:Considers all those to whom services are provided to be clients and seeks to see things from clients point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
- Planning & Organizing:Develops cleargoalsthat areconsistent with agreed strategies; identifiespriority activitiesand assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
The consultant must be an independent person who has no current or recent employment contractual or consultancy relationship with any organization of the United Nations Common System in Canada. The consultant must also not be an immediate relative (e.g. spouse parent child or sibling etc.) of a UN Staff Member working in Canada.
The duration of the contract is 10 working days to be completed within one month and is expected to commence on 21 September to 02 October 2026. The fee for this consultancy service is CAD$ 3500.00 to be paid on satisfactory completion of contract in accordance with the contract to be signed by the consultant.
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About Company
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