Price Survey Consultant

• 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.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Aptitude for detail and the ability to prepare correspondence, reports and statements. Initiative, judgement, discretion in handling confidential information, thoroughness and ability to manage harmonious 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 efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.


• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has 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: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing other’s ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda, support and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit 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 clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and 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.