Competition and Planning Contractor
Provide research support for legislative and regulatory projects
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Overview
Provide research support for legislative and regulatory projects
You have:
- A Bachelor's degree in law, economics, social science, or related field is required.
- Fluency in English is required.
- No work experience is required for this post.
- Practical experience and knowledge in research, and in Business Legal Affairs is an advantage.
Result of Service The objective of this Individual Contractor (IC) assignment is to provide research support to the overall work on the pending projects in the areas of regulations and legislations. The IC work will therefore focus on developing the ABLF report through providing assistance in the legal issues related to a range of activities including preparing the country profiles and updating the ABLF dashboard as well as preparation of the reference law.
Work Location UN-House ESCWA
Expected duration 2 Months
Duties and Responsibilities The IC is to undertake the following assignments
- Researches, extracts and compiles basic information and technical data on specific topics, particularly those related to the legislative and regulatory frameworks of member countries.
- Assists in monitoring developments/amendments in the areas assigned by collecting, selecting, analyzing and compiling materials from multiple sources, e.g., relevant databases, the library and the Internet.
- Assembles original statistical material; adjusts reported data from different sources and load data into computerized database system.
- Assists in the evaluation and examination of data sets and information for accuracy, clarity and validity.
- Assists in the maintenance of relevant computerized databases, particularly the Arab Business Legislative Framework (ABLF) dashboard.
- Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, graphs, charts and/or diagrams related to the preparation of the current ABLF report.
Performs other related work as required.
Qualifications/special skills A Bachelor's degree in law, economics, social science, or related field is required. For this post, no work experience is required.
Practical experience and knowledge in research, and in Business Legal Affairs is an advantage.
Languages Fluency in English is required.
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to research a complex topic for a project? | The interviewer wants to understand your research process and ability to handle complex information. | Focus on how you identified reliable sources and compiled the information. |
| What methods do you use for collecting data and ensuring its accuracy? | This question assesses your data collection and validation skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines while preparing reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever worked with databases? Can you explain your experience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach a project requiring significant legal research? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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