Support on research on national social protection systems in South Asia

Contract

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IPC-IG is looking for online volunteers to provide support with research and report writing on the national social protection systems in South Asia – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. More specifically, in collaboration with IPC-IG’s researchers and other volunteers, the selected candidates will: (i) search for official documents, studies and/or other relevant sources (ii) build and analyze databases (iii) conduct literature reviews (iv) write knowledge products’ drafts (v) elaborate power point presentations’ drafts (vi) participate in meetings (at least once a week) (vii) and other research related tasks, as required.

• Research

• Other development programme/project experience

  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. Its 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. The volunteers will support the accomplishment of IPC-IG’s research agenda on social protection in South Asia, in partnership with the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia and the respective UNICEF country offices under its coordination – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Online volunteers will work remotely, mostly at a time and location of their convenience, and subjected to the deadlines set. They should be available to frequent online meetings (at least once a week), at specific times, to be agreed with the respective supervisor(s). They will receive a certificate of appreciation and can be acknowledged in the final publication of document as feasible.

• Volunteers: 3 needed

• 20+ hours per week / 12 weeks

  Fluency in English – mandatory. Independent internet and laptop access – mandatory. Availability for frequent meetings – mandatory. Fluency in official languages spoken in the South Asian countries – highly desirable. Background on political science, social sciences, international relations, development studies and/or on social protection – highly desirable. Experience in online research and/or report writing – highly desirable. Please upload your CV in English.

• Asia

• English