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

Contribute to data 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 2 years ago: Friday 17 Nov 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

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

You have:

Fluency in English and Khmer is required.
Research capabilities are required for data gathering and assessment.
Analytical skills are necessary for analyzing data collected.
IT skills are needed to navigate online public sector portals.
Understanding of public policy and public administration is desirable.
Candidates must not be current Government employees or civil servants.

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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 Khmer. 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?	The interviewer wants to assess your research skills and ability to handle complex information.	Discuss a specific instance where you successfully gathered and analyzed data for a project.
How would you assess the usability of a public sector website?	This question aims to evaluate your understanding of e-government services and user experience.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced while gathering data online, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is it important to understand public policy when conducting this research?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy and reliability of your data sources?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.