Intern Social Development Division - Education

Assist in social development and education research projects

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Monday 6 Jan 2025 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist in social development and education research projects

You have:

  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Studies in Economics are desirable.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Good data analysis skills.
  • Spanish is mandatory.
  • English is desirable.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Santiago

Expected duration

A minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months, starting mid-January

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include: - Work with databases - Research specific subjects - Write short documents

Qualifications/special skills

Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, Studies in Economics are desirable, as well as good writing and data analysis skills.

Languages

Spanish is mandatory, English is desirable

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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 describe a project where you had to analyze data? The interviewer wants to gauge your analytical skills and experience with data analysis. Discuss the project, the tools you used, and the insights you generated.
How would you approach writing a report on your research findings? The interviewer is assessing your writing and communication skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use for effective research? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects simultaneously? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you want to work in the field of social development and education? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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