Revisión literaria sobre innovaciones de base (frugales) en Latinoamérica

Conduct literature review on frugal innovations in Latin America.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Thursday 5 Aug 2021 at 21:00 UTC

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Overview

Conduct literature review on frugal innovations in Latin America.

You have:

  • Fluent in Spanish and English.
  • Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concrete and comprehensible results.
  • Experience and knowledge in social innovation, anthropology, sociology, and development.

Contract

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La persona voluntaria llevará a cabo una revisión de literatura sobre innovaciones de base/frugales en América Latina. El propósito de esta revisión de la literatura es el mapeo de la teoría existente sobre innovaciones de base/frugales; así como los métodos y prácticas aplicadas para identificar, analizar y desarrollar estas innovaciones en la región.

  • Research
  • Knowledge management, archiving and documentation

    El Laboratorio de Aceleración del PNUD a través de esta revisión literaria busca resaltar a las innovaciones frugales/de base y sus contribuciones para el desarrollo local.

  • Volunteers: 2 needed

  • 11-20 hours per week / 2 weeks

    Las personas candidatas deben poseer un dominio fluido del español e inglés. Se requiere la capacidad de sintetizar grandes cantidades de información en resultados concretos y comprensibles. La experiencia y conocimiento en el ámbito de innovación social, antropología, sociología y desarrollo son importantes, pero no excluyentes para la selección.

  • Latin America and the Caribbean

  • English, Spanish

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you conducted a literature review? This question assesses your research skills and familiarity with reviewing academic materials. Discuss the project, what you reviewed, and the outcomes.
How do you deal with large amounts of information when synthesizing data? This evaluates your ability to filter and prioritize information effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
What are some key challenges you might face when researching innovations in Latin America? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how your background has prepared you for this role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure your findings are communicated clearly to a diverse audience? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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