Join the United Nations (UN): Research Assistant Opportunity in Dynamic New York for 2025

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Join the United Nations (UN): Research Assistant Opportunity in Dynamic New York for 2025

Job Opening ID: 254256
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Social Affairs
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
Date Posted : Mar 11, 2025
Deadline : Apr 9, 2025

The United Nations (UN) is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support its mission in New York. This role offers a unique chance to engage in global issues, contribute to impactful research, and collaborate with diverse teams dedicated to fostering international peace and development.

This position is located in the Haiti Team/Americas Division (AD) of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) in New York. The incumbent reports to the Haiti Team Leader.

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Responsibilities

Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspects of the work of the Haiti team.
Monitors relevant media outlets and selects and distributes relevant news and documents, summarizes pertinent material, collects and analyses data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports to be developed by the political affairs officers.
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. Contributes to the identification and analysis of patterns in data sets.
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.

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Requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

Several years of experience in collecting and researching data across various areas of socio-political and economic development or related area is required.
The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 3 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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