Apply for the Vacancy for Research Assistant in Chile. The deadline for the application is 22nd October 2020.

Organization: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Duties

• Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspect of the work of the Unit in various regions/countries. Selects and evaluates a variety of documents, summarize pertinent material, collects and analyses data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports.
• Similarly, 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-operate with research institutes and organizations in the collection of data on biodiversity issues.
• Also, assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments.
• Designs, prepares and maintains a country profile for each country assigned to the Unit on biodiversity issues.
• Likewise, 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 on biodiversity issues by the supervisor and other users.
• Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Unit.
• Moreover, he/she maintains and expands contacts with other departments in the Secretariat

Qualifications for Vacancy for Research Assistant

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Completed first level university on social or natural sciences is desirable.

Furthermore, for positions in the General Service category, candidates are required to clearly indicate in their PHPs relevant information confirming completion of High School.

Work Experience

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

Additionally, five years of experience in working on biodiversity issues is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in Spanish and English

Additionally, knowledge of the second language (English/Spanish) will be tested, unless it can be supported by a certificate from a recognized institution.

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