Data Research and Economic Modelling
Support data research and economic modelling for health investment cases.
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Overview
Support data research and economic modelling for health investment cases.
You have:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis.
- Experience in economic modelling and data analytics.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in statistics, economics, finance or a relevant field.
- Highlight previous modelling experience in your application.
Contract
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UNDP, in collaboration with national governments and various partners, has developed health investment cases. The data and findings from these investment cases are now being collected and summarized to highlight key trends and statistics across different countries and health topics.
The Online Volunteer will contribute to data research and analytics, organizing a large dataset to track the various variables used in UNDP's health investment cases. Additionally, the volunteer will support with initial economic modelling and may be involved in other data collection and modelling tasks, such as troubleshooting Excel-based models in the event of unexpected results. The Online Volunteer is expected to develop initial economic models, such as a model assessing the gender impact of health taxation and tobacco control, using Excel, Stata, or R, depending on the preferred software of the volunteer.
Depending on the volunteer's skills, abilities, and interests, they may assist UNDP economists with ongoing projects related to health taxes, road safety, neglected tropical diseases, and other health topics.
Upon completion of the assignment, the Online Volunteer will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution. Please note that no financial compensation is provided for this online volunteering opportunity.
The Online Volunteers are expected to be proficient in Microsoft Excel and have experience in economic modelling and data analytics. At a minimum, a bachelor's degree or equivalent in statistics, economics,, finance or a relevant field is needed to perform this task. Highlighting previous modelling experience and Excel skills in the application is essential.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging data analysis project you worked on? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and experience in data analysis. | Focus on the project details, your role, and how you overcame the challenges. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your data modelling work? | Interviewers want to understand your attention to detail and methods for validating data. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What software tools do you prefer for data analytics and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to troubleshoot a model's unexpected result. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach developing a model to assess the gender impact of health taxation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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