Especialista en investigación y desarrollo sostenible

Plan and implement development research and analysis tasks under supervision.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Thursday 29 Oct 2020 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Plan and implement development research and analysis tasks under supervision.

You have:

  • Minimum age: 22 years old and must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent in social sciences such as sociology, economics, political science, international relations or related fields.
  • 4 years total work experience, with demonstrated experience in research related to development topics.
  • Fluent in Spanish (Mandatory).
  • Fluent in English (Mandatory).
  • Demonstrated knowledge about international cooperation frameworks and the 2030 Agenda.
  • Previous experience in any UN agency, program or fund will be highly valued.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Bajo la supervisión directa del Team Leader y de la Economista de la OCR, el/la Voluntario(a) de la ONU llevará a cabo las siguientes tareas:

  • Planificar y ejecutar el levantamiento de información para la elaboración de componentes y capítulos específicos del CCA, siguiendo lo establecido en las Directrices para el proceso del CCA dadas por la sede.
  • Elaborar y aplicar instrumentos para el levantamiento de información de fuentes primarias.
  • Sistematizar información generada durante reuniones y talleres virtuales.
  • Revisar y analizar fuentes secundarias en español e inglés.
  • Analizar indicadores y tendencias del desarrollo.
  • Apoyar la elaboración de un repositorio que permita almacenar y actualizar la información clave del CCA.
  • Redactar informes.
  • Apoyar la elaboración de agendas y minutas de reuiones.
  • Apoyar la incorporación de los comentarios y sugerencias de las diferentes Agencias, Fondos y Programas (AFP) en los diferentes capítulos del CCA.
  • Otras acciones relacionadas con los quehaceres de la OCR en el proceso de construcción del CCA y del UNSDCF.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

  • Bachiller en ciencias sociales como sociología, economía, ciencia política, relaciones internacionales o afines.

Required experience:

48 Months

Experience remark:

  • Experiencia general total de 4 años como mínimo.
  • Experiencia demostrada en investigación en temas de desarrollo.
  • Experiencia en análisis de indicadores y tendencias.
  • Excelente redacción en español e inglés.
  • Conocimiento sobre los marcos de cooperación internacional y la Agenda 2030.
  • Experiencia previa en alguna agencia, programa o fondo de la ONU será altamente valorado.

Language skills:

  • Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Knowledge management, archiving and documentation, Other development programme/project experience, Other civil society or community development experience

Area of expertise details:

  • Experiencia general total de 4 años como mínimo.
  • Experiencia demostrada en investigación en temas de desarrollo.
  • Experiencia en análisis de indicadores y tendencias.
  • Excelente redacción en español e inglés.
  • Conocimiento sobre los marcos de cooperación internacional y la Agenda 2030.
  • Experiencia previa en alguna agencia, programa o fondo de la ONU será altamente valorado.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Application procedure:

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Application deadline: 29-Oct-2020 at 23:59hrs, Germany time zone

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to analyze complex data to generate insights. The interviewer wants to assess your analytical skills and approach to data interpretation. Provide a specific example, highlighting your thought process and the impact of your analysis.
Can you share your experience with cooperative frameworks in international development? This question evaluates your knowledge and experience in international cooperation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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