Research Assistant

Volunteering Elections & Governance Legal

Overview

Support the UN in monitoring and analyzing political developments in Ukraine.

You have:

• 3 years of experience in Political Science, International Relations, or related fields required.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Advanced IT skills.
• Sound security awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines, adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.

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.

Achieving a peaceful resolution to the ongoing RF full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues to be a crucial focus for the United Nations. Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs in Ukraine monitors and assesses political developments in the country and reports to the UN DPPA at the UNHQ.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the DPPA in Ukraine, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Conducting regular media monitoring; • Drafting updates and reports; • Monitoring national and international surveys; • Compiling and analyzing data; • Research key political developments in Ukraine and region; • Attend conferences, briefings, presentations and provide reports; • Supporting the work of DPPA office in Ukraine; • Performing other duties or tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Teamwork • Professionalism • Self-management • Integrity • Effective communication • Sustainability • Commitment to the UN principles

3 years of experience in Political Science, International Relations, or related fields required.

• Strong drafting and analytical skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills • Ability to work individually and as part of a team • Advanced IT skills • Sound security awareness • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines, adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer 

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: 

Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”.

USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: 

Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. 

Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. 

Leave entitlements: 

Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment.

Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period.

Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. 

Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period. 

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