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Assist with survey data analysis and policy research for INFF.

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Overview

Assist with survey data analysis and policy research for INFF.

You have:

  • Masters degree or work experience in public policy, economics, international development, or related field.
  • Experience in survey design or quantitative/qualitative data analysis (academic or professional).
  • Strong proficiency and familiarity with basic data processing and visualization tools.
  • Excellent English writing and communication skills.

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The Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) approach helps governments develop financing strategies to mobilize and align resources for sustainable development. To track progress and generate evidence, UNDP conducts an annual survey across 80+ countries to collect data on implementation status, reforms, and results.

To support the 2025 survey cycle, UNDP is seeking an Online Volunteer to assist with survey data analysis, policy research, and survey tool development. This role will help improve the quality of the survey and generate insights to inform global reporting, knowledge products, and strategic support to countries.

The selected Online Volunteer will support the UNDP INFF Facility in analyzing country responses from past INFF Annual Surveys and preparing for the 2025 survey cycle. This involves a continuous task of reviewing historical survey data, researching relevant national financing reforms to validate and contextualize responses, and contributing to the refinement of the upcoming survey instrument and data collection process. The goal is to improve the overall quality, clarity, and usefulness of survey data in capturing progress and results across countries implementing INFFs. In total there are 60-70 survey questionnaires.

Masters degree or work experience in public policy, economics, international development, or related field.

Experience in survey design or quantitative/qualitative data analysis (academic or professional).

Strong proficiency and familiarity with basic data processing and visualisation tools.

Excellent English writing and communication skills.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with data analysis related to public policy? This question assesses your direct experience with data analysis in the context of public policy, which is crucial for this role. Discuss specific projects or experience where you analyzed data for public policy outcomes.
What tools have you used for data visualization in your previous roles? The interviewer wants to understand your familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach survey design to ensure effective data collection? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time when you had to validate data received from a survey. How did you ensure its accuracy? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in analyzing survey data, and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your communication style when presenting data findings to a non-technical audience. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have in working with international development projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that the data you collect aligns with sustainable development goals? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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