Draft technical planning documents for data and social policy work

Provide support in data, monitoring, and social policy-related activities.

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Overview

Provide support in data, monitoring, and social policy-related activities.

You have:

  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines

Contract

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UNICEF works to protect and promote the rights and well-being of children and adolescents worldwide, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Its mandate focuses on ensuring access to health, education, protection, nutrition, and social inclusion, with particular attention to the most vulnerable children and families.

In Panama, UNICEF supports the government and partners to improve education, child protection, health, and social services for children and adolescents. The programme places special emphasis on vulnerable groups, including indigenous communities, while also strengthening systems for emergency preparedness and child-focused public policy.

UNICEF Panama Country Office is seeking an online volunteer to provide support in data, monitoring, and social policy–related activities. The volunteer will contribute to quality assurance processes, drafting Terms of Reference (ToRs), and preparing workplans, while supporting the effective implementation and coordination of programme deliverables.

We are seeking the support of an online volunteer to carry out the following specific tasks:

  • Support finalization of ToRs for a study on multidimensional child poverty in Panama.
  • Support drafting ToRs for a specialized consultant to assist with the data, monitoring, and social policy portfolio of UNICEF in Panama.

• Quantitative and qualitative research • Data visualization • Quality assurance of studies and evaluations • Assistance in multilateral and bilateral meetings and events • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies? Understanding your research background helps us evaluate your fit for data-related tasks. Discuss specific projects where you applied these methodologies.
How do you ensure accuracy and professionalism in your document production? Accuracy is critical in this role, and we want to see your approach. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging environment you've worked in and how you adapted to it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an instance of when you had to work with a multicultural team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when facing tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for data visualization? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you approach quality assurance for studies and evaluations. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to draft clear and effective Terms of Reference? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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