Support with research investment
Support investment data sourcing and validation.
Overview
Support investment data sourcing and validation.
You have:
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and monitoring.
- Capable of gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated interest in economics, development, finance, or investment topics.
- Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy.
- Comfortable communicating professionally with diverse stakeholders.
- Able to work independently and follow instructions carefully.
Contract
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Context
UNDP Mozambique is exploring investment activity across sectors and regions of Mozambique as part of its broader economic analysis work. This involves systematically identifying, documenting, and organizing investment-related information to support ongoing research and planning within the country programme.
The UN Volunteer will support this initiative by sourcing investment data from multiple stakeholders and validating accuracy through direct engagement.
Working Conditions:
Location: Remote
Team Structure: UN Volunteers will work under the supervision of the Senior Economist, Economist and Research and Data Analyst within UNDP Mozambique's Economic Advisory Team.
Communication: Regular meetings with the Economic Advisory Team to discuss progress, troubleshoot challenges, and receive guidance.
Support: Ongoing feedback and mentoring from the supervising team members.
Key Responsibilities:
Source and aggregate investment data across sectors and geographic regions. Find investment information from government reports, company websites, news sources, and databases, then organize it by sector (agriculture, energy, manufacturing, tourism etc.) and province.
Review data for accuracy and completeness. Check all collected information for errors, missing details, or conflicting figures. Flag discrepancies that need follow-up.
Validate data through directly contracting stakeholders. Contact investment entities and government agencies via email, phone, or meetings to confirm information is correct and gather missing details.
Maintain organized Excel datasets. Input verified information into well-structured spreadsheets with clear columns (Company Name, Sector, Investment Amount, Year, Province, Source, Status, etc). Ensure consistency in formatting and data entry.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and monitoring. Able to identify errors or inconsistencies in datasets.
Capable of gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources (government reports, websites, databases, news articles, organizational records) and organizing it logically. Clear written and spoken communication skills. Able to work independently and follow instructions carefully.
Demonstrated interest in economics, development, finance, or investment topics. Experience or coursework in related areas is beneficial but genuine curiosity and willingness to learn are most important.
Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy. Comfortable communicating professionally with diverse stakeholders including government officials, private sector representatives, and multilateral development banks. Proactive problem-solver. Genuine interest in development work and understanding how economies grow.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with data entry and how you ensure accuracy. | The interviewer wants to assess your attention to detail and proficiency with data management tools like Excel. | Highlight specific experiences where you maintained data accuracy, mentioning any tools or methods used. |
| Can you give an example of a time you gathered data from multiple sources? | This question seeks to understand your research capabilities and how you synthesize information. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach validating data with stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates your interest in economics and investment topics? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple datasets? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a challenging problem you faced in data collection and how you resolved it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you detail your experience in communicating with stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you ensure consistency while organizing data in Excel. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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