Research Assistant

vor 2 Wochen

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Investment Policy Review Section of the Division on Investment and Enterprise (DIAE) in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Research Assistant will report to the Chief of Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Research Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

- Researches, extracts and compiles basic information and technical data on specific programmes/projects and related topics and issues.
- Sorts, consolidates, extracts and processes data and enter into relevant database.
- Assists in the maintenance and update of the Section’s communication channels by posting a variety of documents, news items and relevant information onto the website (The Investment Policy Hub), and in social media platforms.
- Assists in the maintenance of relevant computerized databases.
- Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, graphs, charts and/or diagrammes for information and review by senior officers.
- Reviews, stores, classifies, and maintains relevant computerized databases and files for the section.
- Takes notes and drafts executive summaries of meetings.
- Collects organizes and disseminates relevant UN and media information.
- Co-ordinates and sets up press briefings, press statements, pamphlets or other public awareness campaigns to educate public on any specific issue.
- Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
- Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.
- Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards and formats, including established design templates and layouts.
- Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff
- Performs other related work as required.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience
Three years of experience in collecting and researching data across various areas of social and economic development or related area is required.

Experience in general office support or related area is desirable.

Desktop publishing experience is desirable.

Experience in social media management functions is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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