Research and Writing Support on Development Issues for Viet Nam
Support research and writing tasks for development topics.
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Overview
Support research and writing tasks for development topics.
You have:
- Experience in research and writing articles in English and Vietnamese.
- Strong research and analytical skills are required for this role.
- Ability to translate and review documents in English and Vietnamese.
- Comfortable working in both English and Vietnamese languages.
- Willingness to work 1-5 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Contract
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We are looking for 5 Online Volunteers with experience in research and have good writing skills who can support selected country offices in Asia Pacific. The task will include the following responsibilities: 1. Support in desk research on development topics and writing articles in English (and sometimes in Vietnamese) - 3 Volunteers will be requested to support in writing articles on development related topics related to Viet Nam. The average estimated workload is roughly 2 – 3 articles (in English and Vietnamese each) over the course of the entire duration. 2. Support in translating/reviewing documents in English and Vietnamese - 2 Volunteers will be requested to support in proofreading short texts in English and Vietnamese and support in brief translation/spell checking as required. The average estimated workload is expected to include roughly reviewing 5-7 documents (these can include blogs, short brochures, texts, etc) over the course of the entire duration.
- Research
Translation and interpretation
UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub supports 24 country offices covering the entire Asia Pacific region. As part of our support to country offices, the team are looking to seek the support of volunteers in providing strategic and timely support to selected country offices on tasks related to research, development and communications.
Volunteers: 5 needed
1-5 hours per week / 12 weeks
Strong research and analytical skills; background and experience in working in the Asia Pacific region is desirable. At present, we are looking for English and Vietnamese speakers who are comfortable in working across both languages.
Viet Nam
- English, Vietnamese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a research project you have worked on? | The interviewer is assessing your experience with research processes. | Highlight your specific responsibilities and the methods you used to gather and analyze data. |
| How do you handle writing assignments in different languages? | This question evaluates your bilingual writing skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use when proofreading documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to summarize complex information. How did you approach it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you prioritize multiple writing projects with tight deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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