Research Assistant

Job Title: Research Assistant

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Assignment country: Ukraine

Expected start date: 01/09/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Host entity: UNV

Type: Onsite

Duration: 4 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kyiv

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs plays a central role in United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve deadly conflict around the world.

Context

The peaceful resolution of the current situation in Ukraine remains a key priority of the United Nations, especially in view of the new context of the situation that arose since February 2022. Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs in Ukraine monitors and assesses political developments in the country and reports to the DPPA at UNHQ.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Chief of the DPPA in Ukraine the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Daily media monitoring • Drafting updates and reports • Conducting monitoring of surveys • Research on main political developments • Supporting the work of DPPA office in Ukraine • Performing other duties or tasks as assigned by the Supervisor • Daily/weekly draft updates on main political developments in the country • Maintenance of the surveys database, and reports on results

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in political analysis or in the field related to this assignment. • Strong report drafting skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Ability to work individually and as part of a team • Advanced IT skills

Area(s) of expertise

Legal affairs, Development programmes, Crisis and emergency response

Driving license

-

Languages

Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Political Science, International Relations or related fields. MA or higher degrees in these fields would constitute as an advantage.

Competencies and values

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Entitlements of National UN Volunteer (Specialist - Step 1) The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract. Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1534 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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 policy

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