Knowledge Management and Research

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

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Carmen Alpin, the UNV Knowledge Management and Research will:

• Support the implementation of the knowledge management and research agenda and the key activities to be implemented within this remit;

• Support planning and following-up the implementation of mobile and face-to-face data collection activities;

• Undertake field visits to assist in research related capacity building activities with interviewers and Institute of National Statistics staff;

• Assist in analyzing research data from different stakeholders, supporting report-writing of knowledge products, and research dissemination;

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or area related to Statistics, International Development, Research Methods or other relevant programmes;

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in research, knowledge management or other relevant programmes; experience with quantitative and qualitative data analyses is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization

Language skills:

• Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Knowledge management, archiving and documentation, Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting and reporting skills; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; experience with data analysis software is an asset, as is experience with mobile data collection software;

• Accuracy and attention to detail in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• 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;

• Sound security awareness;

Have affinity with or interest in UNICEF’s mandate and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 12th March 2021