Data collection for the 2024 United Nations E-Government Survey (Danish)

Contribute to the 2024 UN E-Government Survey through data collection and analysis.

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UN DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Friday 19 May 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to the 2024 UN E-Government Survey through data collection and analysis.

You have:

Fluent in English and Danish.
Research capabilities are required for online data gathering and assessment.
Strong analytical skills are necessary for assessing public sector portals.
IT skills are required to navigate online platforms.
Understanding of public policy is desirable.
Understanding of public administration is desirable.

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Details

This assignment is in the context of the 2024 United Nations E-Government Survey.

The main objective of this assignment is to contribute to data and case studies research for the 2024 United Nations E-Government Survey by conducting online assessment of national-level and/or city-level public sector portals and associated official websites in a specific number of United Nations Member States to be assigned. Successful candidates will each be assigned between 2 to 4 countries and/or cities for review, according to his/her language skills.

Timeline and tasks: - Between 28 June -28 July 2023 - training and pilot assessment (approx. 2 days total) - Between 28 July–30 September 2023 - on-line data gathering and assessment (approx. 3 days per country assigned)

Support to Online Volunteers: Coordination, monitoring and task related advisory and administrative support. We recognize the volunteers’ contribution in the publication.

Candidates must be fluent in English and Danish. Research capabilities, analytical skills and IT skills are required. Understanding of public policy, public administration and e-government is desirable. *Please note that we cannot accept candidates who are currently Government employees or civil servants, or those working for government affiliated agencies connected to e-government services.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to conduct research on a complex topic?	This helps us assess your research capabilities and approach to complex information.	Focus on the research process you followed, what tools you used, and how you analyzed the information.
How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects simultaneously?	We want to understand your organizational skills and time management techniques.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe an instance where your analytical skills led to an important finding. What was the outcome?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to ensure data accuracy during research?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach learning a new software tool that you need for data collection?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.