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

Contribute to the United Nations E-Government Survey research.

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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 the United Nations E-Government Survey research.

You have:

Fluency in English and Lithuanian is required.
Research capabilities are required.
Analytical skills are required.
IT skills are required.
Understanding of public policy and public administration is desirable.
Candidates must not be currently Government employees or civil servants.

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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 Lithuanian. 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 research project you've worked on and your role in it?	This question assesses your research capabilities and experience.	Focus on the project goals, your specific contributions, and the outcomes.
How do you approach data collection in a systematic way?	Interviewers want to understand your methodical approach to data gathering.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What analytical tools are you familiar with and how have you used them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you manage the challenges of assessing public sector portals across different countries?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you think e-government is important for public administration?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.