IC, Research Assistant
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About the Role
The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Riyadh seeks a Research Assistant to support sustainable development efforts in KSA. The role involves conducting research, sector mapping, and preparing policy briefs and strategy notes.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Provide well researched topical and sectoral mapping, literature reviews, policy briefs, and strategy notes
- Support the RC Office and UNCT in enhancing and accelerating development towards Vision 2030 and SDGs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, Statistics, or related Social Science
- Strong research and writing skills
- Fluency in Arabic
- Knowledge of English
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Result of Service
- The IC will deliver composite research packages, including sector mapping, policy briefs and strategy notes, which will enable the RC and UNCT to focus effort on specific areas of collaboration to further promote progress on sustainable development in KSA.
Expected duration
- 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinators Office, the Individual Contractor (IC) Research Assistant will support the efforts of the RC Office and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) by providing well researched topical and sectoral mapping, literature reviews, policy b
Qualifications/special skills
- A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) degree in Law, Economics, Statistics, or other related Social Science is required.
- All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree.
- No working experience is required for this position.
- Strong research and writing skills is required.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; For this position, fluency of Arabic is required and knowledge of English is required.
Additional Information
- Not available.
- No Fee: THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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