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

Contribute to research for the 2024 UN E-Government Survey.

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UN DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Monday 3 Jul 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to research for the 2024 UN E-Government Survey.

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Fluency in English and Icelandic is required.
Research capabilities are required for this role.
Analytical skills are necessary to evaluate data effectively.
IT skills are essential for data collection and analysis.
Understanding of public policy and public administration is desirable.
Candidates must not be current government employees or affiliated with government agencies.

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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 Icelandic. 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 your experience with data collection and analysis in previous roles?	This question evaluates your relevant work experience and skills in data handling.	Discuss specific examples of projects you've worked on, tools you used, and the outcomes achieved.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple countries or projects simultaneously?	Interviewer wants to know your time management and organizational skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
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