Conduct Desk Research on the Implementation Status of Tobacco Control Policies
Conduct desk research on tobacco control policy implementation.
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Overview
Conduct desk research on tobacco control policy implementation.
You have:
- Experience with desk research, policy environment analysis, and report writing in English is required.
- Interest in health issues is an asset.
- Knowledge of Spanish, French, Arabic or Lao could be beneficial for research access but is not essential.
Contract
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The Online Volunteer will use desk research to report on the implementation status of tobacco control policies for countries participating in the FCTC 2030 project. Implementation status reports are documents that, for each country, summarize current tobacco control policy implementation levels, gaps, and barriers to policy scale-up, and recommendations for improvement. The desk research will entail reviewing national plans, legislation and official documents, as well as a variety of additional sources.
- Research
Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform
The UNDP Health and Development team has been working closely with the Secretariat to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) on a five-year project titled FCTC 2030. The project aims to accelerate country progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals by strengthening cost-effective tobacco control policies set forth in the FCTC. More than 20 countries are now part of the project, and UNDP is assisting countries in the development of their national strategies for tobacco control, in crafting guidelines to shield the government from industry interference, and in other tobacco control governance measures and interventions. The implementation analyses will be used to brief UNDP staff and consultants, guiding our country support.
Volunteers: 10 needed
1-5 hours per week / 4 weeks
The Online Volunteers are expected to have some experience with desk research, analyses of policy environment/political economy, and report writing in English. Experience and/or interest in health issues are considered assets. For some countries, knowledge of Spanish, French, Arabic or Lao could afford easier access to sources but is not considered essential. All candidates are encouraged to apply irrespective of these skills.
Global
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to conduct in-depth research for a project? | This question assesses your research capabilities and approach to tackling complex topics. | Highlight the research methods used, sources tapped, and the outcomes of your research. |
| What challenges have you faced while analyzing policy environments and how did you overcome them? | This question evaluates your problem-solving skills and resilience in research contexts. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize which documents to review in a large-scale desk research project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you worked with systematic review methods in your research before? If yes, explain your approach. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a report you've written and the impact it had? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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