Research Assistant- Internship
Assist in research and analysis for economic and social development
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Overview
Assist in research and analysis for economic and social development
You have:
- Completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Programme, or a student in the final year of the first university degree.
- Good knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and REDATAM.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
- Ability to draft working documents and papers is highly desirable.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Unidad Revista de la CEPAL
Expected duration
4 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. The internship in Cepal Review Unit of ECLAC in Santiago (Chile) will last 4 months (renewable till 6 months depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an "as-needed" basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of Chief of Cepal Review Unit, the intern is expected: a) To search, collect, and organize information and reference materials on economics and development issues from various sources b) To manage different statistical softwares as Stata, Excel, R, among others. c) To review and analyse critically academic articles. d) To carry out other minor tasks as required by the Division. It's desirable knowledge on LaTex text processing software.
Qualifications/special skills
The basic education required is HS Diploma. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. 1 Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. 2 Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and REDATAM 3 Ability to draft working documents and papers is highly desirable. 1 Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? 2 Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates?
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to analyze complex data? | This question assesses your analytical skills and ability to interpret data meaningfully. | Provide a specific example of a project where you analyzed data, explaining the process and the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects? | This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with statistical software like Stata or R? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever worked on a team project? What role did you play? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why are you interested in this internship with ECLAC? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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