Research Assistance - Digital Development

Result of Service - Research, extract and compile basic information and technical data on Information Society, Digital Cooperation & Digital Development. Plus, preparing statistical tables, graphs, and other visual aids to support research findings.

• Researches appropriate tools for intelligent search, data mining and harvesting pertaining to National Digital Development Review Reports and Agendas, Arab Digital Agenda and Digital Development and Digital Cooperation Observatory.

• Prepares abstracts/bibliographic descriptions for inclusion in documents, articles, books, and publications.

• Carries out quality control function for outgoing documents; proofreads and edits texts for adherence.

• Assist in the preparation of agenda, info notes, presentations, background substantive material related to the section meetings.

• Assist in the development and dissemination of communication materials.

• sustain an efficient information flow within the other ESCWA departments (especially the media and design departments) in the upcoming DCDF and CPF.

• Performs, under supervision, the full range of office management and administrative support functions.

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, attend meetings, prepares minutes, monitors follow-up activities.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of events and meetings.

• Performs other related work, as required.

  Work Location UN-House ESCWA

  Expected duration 3 months

  Duties and Responsibilities The services of an individual contractor are needed to carry out research and analyses on Information Society, Digital Cooperation & Digital Development to support the development of technical materials on the subject. The individual contractor will provide support to the Phase 2 of the “Advancing Digital Cooperation and Development - Arab States Action Programme” project (ADCD-ASAP phase 2)’s digital development track activities.

The IC will be responsible of the following:

• Research, extract and compile basic information and technical data on Information Society, Digital Cooperation & Digital Development. Plus, preparing statistical tables, graphs, and other visual aids to support research findings.

• Researches appropriate tools for intelligent search, data mining and harvesting pertaining to National Digital Development Review Reports and Agendas, Arab Digital Agenda and Digital Development and Digital Cooperation Observatory.

• Prepares abstracts/bibliographic descriptions for inclusion in documents, articles, books, and publications.

• Carries out quality control function for outgoing documents; proofreads and edits texts for adherence.

• Assist in the preparation of agenda, info notes, presentations, background substantive material related to the section meetings.

• Assist in the development and dissemination of communication materials.

• sustain an efficient information flow within the other ESCWA departments (especially the media and design departments) in the upcoming DCDF and CPF.

• Performs, under supervision, the full range of office management and administrative support functions.

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, attend meetings, prepares minutes, monitors follow-up activities.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of events and meetings.

• Performs other related work, as required.

  Qualifications/special skills A bachelor's degree in the field of Information Society, Digital Cooperation & Digital Development, economics, development studies or sustainable development is required. A Master's degree is an advantage.

All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. For this job no previous work experience is required.

Languages Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.

For this position, Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

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.