Overview
Research Assistant role focused on selecting, evaluating, and summarizing documents, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing background materials for assessments, studies, briefs, and reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Selects and evaluates a variety of documents, summarizes pertinent material, collects and analyses data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports.
- Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources; prepares input for the electronic database and the Internet and co-operates with research institutes and organizations in the collection of data.
- Assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments.
- Designs, prepares and maintains a profile for each delisting request received by the Focal Point for Delisting.
- Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, charts, data sets, and/or diagrams for information in order to facilitate the in-depth analysis of the retrieved information by the supervisor and other users.
- Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Focal Point for Delisting.
- Maintains and expands contacts with other departments in the Secretariat, as well as the UN agencies and programmes and other organizations relevant to the work of the Focal Point for Delisting.
- Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.
- Drafts programme/project summaries, co-ordinates review and clearance process and co-ordinates with editor, translation services, etc., on finalization and publication of reports in multiple languages.
- Arranges travel for the Focal Point for Delisting and staff members of the Office, and prepares relevant travel documentation.
- Identifies the organizational requirements for conferences and meetings and assists in the preparation of documentation and reports for these meetings.
- Attends a variety of meetings to follow discussions, takes notes and prepares summary reports, notes for the file, correspondence, etc.
- Provides guidance and training to new/junior staff.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
- Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
- Performs a variety of administrative duties, such as attendance/leave recording, processes related to experts’ salaries, office supply and equipment orders, submitting travel requests and travel expense reports through UMOJA, visa applications, etc.
- Performs other related work as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in collecting and researching data for social, political or conflict analysis, or related areas is required. Demonstrated drafting experience is required. Experience in organizing/arranging travel of officials is required. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
