Senior Research Assistant, Social Affairs

hace 2 semanas

Santiago de Chile United Nations A tiempo completo

This position is located at the Social Development Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The Research Assistant reports to a social affairs officer.

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

- 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 (e.g., poverty, income distribution, digital inclusion and other dimensions of inequality, social protection and social policies with a life cycle approach, gender issues, and people with disabilities, among other population groups).
- 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.
- Prepares charts, graphs and other outputs for reporting and presentation of various data.
- Assists in formulating project proposals and co-ordinates day-to-day monitoring and implementation of these projects.
- Produces analytical, quantitative and qualitative elements required for the elaboration of documents and reports contained in the regular work programme and extraordinary work assigned to the Unit.
- Builds special data sets for specific research needs or reports.
- Designs and updates databases, monitors programme and projects budget, and complete programme regarding procedures, sources and final presentations.
- Carries out preparatory work for and assists in organizing meetings of the Regional Conference of Social Development as well as other Seminars organized by the division.
- Establishes internal databases; sets up, files, stores and manages data and information relevant to the scope of programme/project activities.
- Participates in technical meetings, conferences, and seminars. Serves as Secretary to committees, ad hoc task forces, etc.; takes notes, draft summary reports, minutes, notes for the files or assessment reports for presentation to the head of the Divison; monitors follow-up actions, etc.
- Liaises with relevant parties both outside (delegates, NGOs) and inside the Organization.
- Drafts and edits complicated, complex and often technical texts.
- Processes information gathered (background, data, statistics, etc.) using various computer programmes and periodically updates the information to allow its distribution and easy access by multiple and potential users.
- Tracks resolutions and other legislative decisions that affect programme/project content and oversees the preparation of the relevant databases to ensure the incorporation of programmatic and other changes enacted by legislations.
- May undertake mission/field work in support of above activities.
- May provide guidance and support to more junior staff and review work assignments, provide training and inputs to performance evaluation.
- Performs other duties as assigned including processing of contracts and travel requests and support for the organization of seminars and workshops.
- 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.

Competencies
- 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.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job - Specific Qualification
Supplementary technical studies or university courses in sociology, economics other social sciences or related field is desirable.

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

Experience in collecting, analyzing and presenting large data sets and qualitative information gathered from diverse sources as inputs for

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