Data collection for the 2024 United Nations E-Government Survey-Dzongkha-Bhutan

Contribute to data research for the United Nations E-Government Survey

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Saturday 17 Jun 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to data research for the United Nations E-Government Survey

You have:

Fluency in English and Dzongkha is required.
Research capabilities are required.
Analytical skills are required.
IT skills are required.
Understanding of public policy is desirable.
Understanding of public administration is desirable.
Understanding of e-government is desirable.
Cannot accept candidates who are Government employees or affiliated with government agencies connected to e-government services.

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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 Dzongkha. 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

Describe a time you had to analyze complex data for a project.	This question assesses your analytical skills and attention to detail in data evaluation.	Provide a specific example that highlights your analytical methods and the outcome.
Can you discuss your experience with e-government systems or similar public sector portals?	The interviewer wants to understand your familiarity with the context of the work you'll be doing.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy of data gathered during research?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to manage multiple tasks or projects at once?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why are you interested in contributing to the United Nations E-Government Survey?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.