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Exciting Research Assistant Position at the United Nations—High School Diploma Accepted!
Exciting Research Assistant Position at the United Nations—High School Diploma Accepted!
- Job Opening ID: 256842
- Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family : Social Affairs
- Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
- Duty Station : NEW YORK
- Department/Office : DPPA-SPM cluster II
- Date Posted : May 2, 2025
- Deadline : May 31, 2025
Great opportunity available! The United Nations in New York is hiring a Research Assistant. If you have a high school diploma and a passion for global issues, apply today to make a difference. This position is located in the Office of the Focal Point for Delisting, a Special Political Mission administered and supported by the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The Research Assistant will report to the Political Affairs Officer of the Subsidiary Organs Branch of the Security Council Affairs Division while providing support to the Office of the Focal Point for Delisting.
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Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments.
- Designs, prepares and maintains a profile for each delisting request received by the Focal Point for Delisting.
- 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 by the supervisor and other users.
- Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Focal Point for Delisting.
- Maintains and expands contacts with other departments in the Secretariat, as well as the UN agencies and programmes and other organizations relevant to the work of the Focal Point for Delisting.
- Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.
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Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience
- A minimum of seven years of experience in collecting and researching data for social, political or conflict analysis, or related areas is required.
- Demonstrated drafting experience is required. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
