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

Provide support with online research and report writing on social protection.

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IPC-IG - UNDP International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Wednesday 12 May 2021 at 22:00 UTC

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Overview

Provide support with online research and report writing on social protection.

You have:

  • Fluency in French and English.
  • Fluency in Maghrebi Arabic.
  • Experience in research.
  • Advanced skills in MS Excel.
  • Advanced skills in MS Word.
  • Advanced skills in MS PowerPoint.
  • Background in social protection, social sciences, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, economics, development studies and related fields.
  • Preference for candidates holding a master's degree or currently pursuing one.

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

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with online research related to social protection? This question assesses your familiarity with conducting research in the field. Provide specific examples of projects you've researched and what methods you used.
How would you report your findings effectively to a diverse audience? The interviewer wants to see your communication skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for data analysis and report writing? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when working under tight deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where you collaborated with others on a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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