Individual Contractor - SMEs and FDI
Collect and analyze data on SMEs and their internationalization modes.
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Overview
Collect and analyze data on SMEs and their internationalization modes.
You have:
- An advanced university degree, Master, in Economics, Development Economics or related area is required.
- At least 2 years of experience in collecting and analyzing economic data using specialized software such as Stata and R is required.
- Fluency oral and written in English is required.
- A previous research experience on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and foreign direct investment (FDI) is desirable.
Result of Service The individual contractor will collect, process and analyze data on international investment and other internationalization modes of SMEs, thereby contributing to the effective finalization of the report on FDI by SMEs.
Work Location Home based
Expected duration 02/11/22 to 31/01/23
Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Investment Issues Section, Investment Issues Branch, DIAE, the individual contractor will (i) assist in the research, development and finalization of a dataset on FDI by SMEs, using different sources and definitions, in line with WIR; ii) collect, process, and analyze data on international investment and SMEs, from country-level surveys, as well as regional data from internationalization reports. To this purpose the individual contractor is expected to: - Complete the processing and analysis of data on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and their cross-border operations. - Collect and analyze data on greenfield Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), their foreign affiliates and other forms of internationalization of SMEs. - Finalize the organization and set up of a database of SMEs operations, including by merging and processing several sources of data, to be included in a publication to be launched at the end of the year. - Assist in the analytical work and drafting selected case studies. - Support analytical and econometric research projects of the Section. - Update the data and figures on FDI by SMEs towards the publication of UNCTAD’s quarterly GITM
During this process, the individual contractor will work in close collaboration with the UNCTAD team.
Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree, Master, in Economics, Development Economics or related area is required. At least 2 years of experience in collecting and analyzing economic data using specialized software such as Stata and R is required. A previous research experience on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and foreign direct investment (FDI) is desirable.
Languages Fluency oral and written in English is required
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you explain your experience with data analysis software like Stata and R? | This question assesses your technical skills in using specialized software for data analysis. | Provide specific examples of how you have used Stata or R in previous projects, emphasizing the outcomes achieved. |
| Describe a project where you worked with SMEs or FDI data. | This question evaluates your relevant experience in handling data related to SMEs or FDI. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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