Research Assistant

hace 7 meses

Santiago de Chile United Nations A tiempo completo

This position is located in the Division of Production, Productivity and Management at ECLAC, Santiago. The Research Assistant reports to the Chief Of the Unit of Innovation and New Technologies.

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

- Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc.
- Revise and analyze relevant literature on digital technologies for development, structural change and equality.
- Identifies tools, news and statistics from different sources about digital technologies, development, structural change and equality. Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, using various databases.
- Implements, feeds, and updates the website of the Observatory for Digital Development.
- Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources; and prepares input for the electronic database and the website.
- Researches, extracts, and collects basic information and data for monitoring the digital development of countries in the region, considering its validity and relevance. This includes carrying out data innovation using data science techniques; assembles and examines statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate data clearance and adjustments.
- Prepares, maintains, and updates internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc indicators, reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, visualizations and other background materials/notes to facilitate the in-depth analysis.
- Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.
- 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.
- Performs a wide range of office support, administrative and research functions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Monitors processes and schedules related the unit's outputs, products, tasks, etc.; where applicable, assists in the verification of receipt and accuracy of requisite documents, approvals, signatures, etc. to ensure compliance with relevant legal, financial and other requirements.

Competencies
- TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- 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 is required.

Job - Specific Qualification
A certification or advanced training in SQL, R or Python is required.

Relevant training and courses in the field of Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field is required.

Work Experience

Experience in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics or in related fields is required.

Experience updating data in web platforms is required.

Experience in graphs, visualizations and statistics and analysis of these in the context of the development of the digital economy in different countries is desirable.

Experience with Java, Tableau, Qlik, Jupyter, Hive, Spark, MongoDB modern statistical software such as Stata, R, SAS, SPSS, EViews, etc. is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required function

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