RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Organizational Context

This position is within the Office of the Focal Point for Delisting, a Special Political Mission administered by the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The incumbent reports to the Political Affairs Officer of the Subsidiary Organs Branch, Security Council Affairs Division, while supporting the Focal Point for Delisting.

Job Purpose

The Research Assistant will support the Office of the Focal Point for Delisting by selecting, evaluating, and summarizing documents, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing background materials for various assessments, studies, briefs, and reports. The role involves systematically retrieving and compiling information from diverse sources, maintaining electronic databases, and ensuring the accuracy and validity of statistical material. The incumbent will also prepare profiles for delisting requests, generate reports and presentations, and participate in substantive and policy discussions. Additionally, the role includes maintaining contacts with relevant UN departments and organizations, managing files and databases, and assisting with the preparation and publication of reports. The position also involves administrative duties such as arranging travel, organizing meetings, and providing guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include evaluating and summarizing documents, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing background materials for reports and studies. The role involves systematically retrieving and compiling information from various sources, maintaining electronic databases, and ensuring the accuracy of statistical data. The Research Assistant will design and maintain profiles for delisting requests, prepare diverse reports, presentations, tables, and charts to aid analysis, and participate in substantive and policy discussions. Maintaining and expanding contacts with relevant UN departments and organizations is crucial. Responsibilities also encompass managing and updating files and databases, drafting project summaries, coordinating report finalization and publication, and arranging travel for the Focal Point and staff. The role includes assisting with meeting preparation, attending meetings to take notes and prepare summaries, and providing guidance to junior staff. Administrative duties such as processing salaries, ordering supplies, submitting travel expense reports, and managing visa applications are also part of the role.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in collecting and researching data for social, political, or conflict analysis is required. Demonstrated drafting experience and experience in organizing/arranging travel for officials are also mandatory. One or more years of experience in data analytics or a related area is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, ability to organize and summarize information, ability to research and gather information from diverse sources, data analysis, drafting, travel arrangement.

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