Support on Mapping Social Protection Responses to COVID-19's Crisis - Africa, Middle East, East Asia and Pacific
Assist in mapping social protection responses to COVID-19.
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Overview
Assist in mapping social protection responses to COVID-19.
You have:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in Arabic is highly desirable.
- Fluency in French is highly desirable.
- Fluency in Farsi is highly desirable.
- Background in political science, development studies or correlated area is desirable.
- Experience in social protection is considered an advantage.
- Experience in undertaking online research is considered an advantage.
Contract
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IPC-IG is looking for online volunteers to search for official documents and/or other reliable sources concerning social protection responses – social assistance, social insurance and labour market – to the COVID-19’s crisis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Selected candidates must be available to start working immediately.
- COVID-19 Response
Knowledge management, archiving and documentation
This research will feed a mapping of social protection responses to the COVID-19’s crisis in Africa, Middle East and East Asia and Pacific regions. Online volunteers must have independent access to a laptop and internet. They will work remotely at a time and location of their convenience, subject to the deadlines set, and will receive a certificate of appreciation for their contributions. The IPC-IG is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme and the Brazilian Government to facilitate South-South Cooperation on key development issues. The IPC-IG’s mandate is to promote the production and dissemination of studies and policy recommendations, the exchange of best practices in development initiatives and the expansion of South-South cooperation.
Volunteers: 3 needed
11-20 hours per week / 4 weeks
All candidates must be fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic, French and Farsi is highly desirable. Mark clearly which languages you are fluent in. Background on political science, development studies or other correlated area is highly desirable. Previous experience in social protection and in undertaking online research are considered an advantage. Upload your CV in English.
Northern America
- English, Arabic
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with online research related to social assistance? | We want to understand your practical experience related to the duties of this role. | Discuss specific online research projects you've undertaken and how you approached them. |
| What strategies do you use to verify the credibility of online sources? | This question assesses your ability to discern reliable information, which is crucial for this position. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you summarize complex social protection policies to a non-technical audience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to volunteer in social protection studies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging research project you completed and how you managed it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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