Research Assistant

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

The UNV Research Assistant will report to the Project Manager (PMU) . The UN Volunteer's tasks will be divided into the following core areas:

• Support Research and Monitoring and Evaluation activities on the Project;
• Support project implementation at district level;
• Perform research activities to characterize specific groups in terms of different indicators of well being;
• Performing background research assistance (qualitative and quantitative) on project activities;
• Provision of research assistance activities for all Unit initiatives;
• Provision of support on preparation of different types of executive documents derived from the advisory activities provided by the Unit to the Directorate;
• Support preparation of district level reports;
• Support the development of knowledge management and articles for publication;
• Any other duties assigned by PMU.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environment, Climate Change, Agriculture, Development Studies or related development field;
  • Knowledge in research and research methodology;
  • General knowledge of political and economic context in Zambia;
  • General knowledge of UNDP work in Zambia is desirable.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years of progressive agro-processing and alternative livelihood operations;
• Some experience in research work is added advantage.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Agro-industry and agricultural marketing

Area of expertise details:

• Research;
• Agro-processing and alternative livelihood operations.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, 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 to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 14 June 2021