UNV Project Assistant

UN Entity: ESCWA

Assignment Context:
The project is to enhance capability of target countries to produce quality, granular and timely statistics in specific data areas to measure and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and eventually monitor sectoral recovery and safeguard policies, leaving no one behind. The incumbent should assist in implementing the activities related to the newly received DA account, DA14, on monitoring economic disparities.

Description of Tasks: 
Under the supervision of the statistician, the UN Volunteer is responsible to perform the following functions:

- Assist in compiling, processing and manipulating data sets derived from a variety of sources; 
- Assemble and examine original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity, and make appropriate adjustments; 
- Assist in drafting papers, reports and presentations; 
- Provide administrative assistance and backstopping services in the organization of training workshops, meetings and seminars that are programmed within the above-captioned project; 
- Conduct research and undertake adhoc tasks in areas related to the project field; 
- Perform other duties as assigned. 

Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status. 

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable Host Entity’s policy.