Support on social protection research - francophone and Arab-speaking Africa

Contract

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IPC-IG is looking for French and Arab-speaking online volunteers to provide support with online research, report writing and capacity building on social protection in francophone and Arab-speaking Africa, with a focus on the Maghreb countries. More specifically, in collaboration with IPC-IG’s researchers, the selected candidate will support: (i) data collection about social protection programmes from francophone and Arab-speaking African countries and (ii) data reporting.

• Research

• Public information and reporting

  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. Online volunteers will work remotely, mostly at a time and location of their convenience, and subjected to the deadlines set. They will receive a certificate of appreciation and can be acknowledged in the final publication of document as feasible.

• Volunteers: 1 needed

• 20+ hours per week / 24 weeks

  Fluency in French and English - mandatory. Fluency in Maghrebi Arabic - strong asset. Please do not apply for this position if you are not fluent in French and Arabic. Experience in research - mandatory. Advanced Ms. Excel, Word and PowerPoint – mandatory. Background on social protection, social sciences, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, economics, development studies and related fields - mandatory. Candidates who hold a master's degree, or are pursuing one, will be given preference.

• Africa

• English, French, Arabic