Data harvesting for Health and Development Investment Cases
Support data collection for Investment Cases in health and development
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Overview
Support data collection for Investment Cases in health and development
You have:
- Some experience with data harvesting and desk research.
- Experience and/or interest in economic modelling and health issues are considered assets.
- Knowledge of Spanish or French could afford easier access to sources but is not considered essential.
Contract
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UNDP, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Secretariat to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the United Nations Interagency Task Force on NCDs (UNIATF) and national governments have collaborated to conduct national Investment Cases on tobacco control, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, alcohol control, nutrition, and air pollution. The Investment Cases comprise two main components 1) the Institutional Context Analysis, and 2) economic modelling. The investment cases can be used as advocacy pieces for policymakers, as well as for the Ministry of Health to present to non-health ministries.
The Online Volunteer will support data collection efforts from national investment cases on tobacco control, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, alcohol control, nutrition, and air pollution. UNDP Health and Development Unit will provide required information and guidance to the Online Volunteer. The Online Volunteer will be assigned a country or countries and asked to collect data on key metrics. Upon completion, the Online Volunteer will be given due credit and receive a Certificate of Appreciation for his or her contribution.
The Online Volunteers are expected to have some experience with data harvesting and desk research. Experience and/or interest in economic modelling and health issues are considered assets. For some countries, knowledge of Spanish or French could afford easier access to sources but is not considered essential. All candidates are encouraged to apply irrespective of these skills.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you were tasked with data collection? What approach did you take? | This question assesses your data collection methodology and problem-solving skills. | Outline your step-by-step process, emphasizing any tools or techniques used. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines to meet? | This gauges your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced while conducting desk research, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What resources do you typically use for data harvesting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you think economic modelling is important for health issues? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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