Research Associate

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About the Organization

UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the UN. It works to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. UNFPA aims to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can fulfil their potential.

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of Population Dynamics and Research Specialist, the UN University Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in coordination with the implementing partners of research projects and UN support to 2027 Census
• Support in data analysis in generating evidence for policy advocacy and programming.
• Support in strategic research initiatives by collecting, compiling and analysis of data from various sources and support dissemination of such research for advocacy and policy level discussion.
• Assist in documentation and knowledge management of generating evidences on emerg-ing population issues and thematic research.
• Contribute to preparing training resources for capacity building of government officials on use of data for decision making at the local levels.
• Provide data related support to the State offices and thematic clusters.
• Support CO’s efforts in organizing dissemination events / roundtables for policy advocacy.
• Support in preparing research briefs based on evidence generated for policy advocacy.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in (currently enrolled) in statistics, population sciences, demography, or related discipline.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in data analysis, use of statistical package and excel
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded

Languages

• English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
• Hindi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

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