Research and Coordination Associate

Job Title: Research and Coordination Associate

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNCDF Rwanda

Assignment country: Rwanda

Expected start date: 01/01/2024

Sustainable Development Goal: 1. No poverty

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Kigali

Details

Mission and objectives

UNCDF’s mission is to reduce poverty in the world’s 48 least developed countries (LDCs). Promoting financial inclusion is one of its key strategies for doing so. UNCDF works first and foremost in the LDCs to ensure that more households and small businesses gain access to credit, savings, insurance, and other financial services that expand opportunities and reduce vulnerabilities. UNCDF's ability to provide risk capital directly to the private sector is helping bring new financial products to underserved markets and spurring innovations. By ensuring formal financial systems include poor people - with savings, credit, payments, insurance, and remittances - UNCDF helps poor families and small businesses generate income, build assets, invest in opportunities, and strengthen resilience to setbacks.

Context

The Research and coordination Associate role within UNCDF's Nature Assets Team involves providing vital administrative support and facilitating the smooth functioning of NAT. The primary role of the Associate is to research in anticipation of proposals and project designs across countries and regions and to identify patterns, trends and “problem clusters. She/he will provide tactical intelligence support through innovative research techniques to identify elusive data sources, internally and externally

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the UNCDF Nature Assets Deputy Director, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Carry out research on selected aspects of programmes, operations, and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analysing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources; and maintaining the information and knowledge manage-ment databases of the team. - Provide substantive support for project coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or re-search activities and studies. - Maintain programme files and the integrity of programme and financial databases, assists in review and analysis of data to identify issues, trends, and best practices. - Assist with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyses, and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions. - Prepare various knowledge products, including background notes such as background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, programme summaries, etc. - Provide administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, con-ferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc. - Prepare briefs, notes and background documents. - contribute to the preparation of communications materials. - Work on other assignments as and when requested by the NAT management

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 - Communications, report writing and analytical skills. - Demonstrated track records in research and data collection and analysis with a strong ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable insights. - Ability to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, or research papers. - Proficient in creating visually appealing graphs, charts, and reports to effectively communicate research findings and results. - Ability to translate data into compelling visual narratives. - Valuable experience within the United Nations system or a similar international organization - Planning and coordination skills - Excellent computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). - Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools is an advantage.

Area(s) of expertise

Economics and finance

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Research, data collection and analysis, communication

Competencies and values

☒Adaptability and Flexibility ☒Building Trust ☒Commitment and Motivation ☒Communication ☒Creativity ☒Ethics and Values ☒Integrity ☒Knowledge Sharing ☒Professionalism ☒Respect for Diversity ☒Self-Management ☒Technological Awareness ☒Working in Team

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, has undergone an incredible period of rejuvenation and stability that is clearly visible the moment you step out into this beautiful city. Concerning transport, even though motorcycle taxis are not recommended, they are the fastest way to get around this metropolis. Helmets are provided, but it is better to have your own helmet. You can also take a standard taxi. Those with a yellow stripe will be run by individuals, while the majority will belong to either Kigali Taxi Service (3122) or Kigali Airport Taxis (476586). Public transportation is the cheapest way to get around Kigali, and many of the buses are new and well-maintained. You can also take these buses farther afield; expect to pay a fare based on distance. Transport prepaid cards are available for passengers at each bus station, and you can load a minimum amount of two hundred Rwandan francs (200RWF). If public transport isn’t your style, cars are available for rent or purchase in Kigali. Major investment has been made in infrastructure, including roads, and congestion in this city has never been particularly bad. Accommodations are found easily and at the relevant standards and recreation infrastructures (swimming pools, aerobics, etc…) can be found in the various places. Shops and markets are available with necessary items including imported goods, home furnishings and electrical appliances and vehicles spare parts. Public and private health facilities are available in Kigali and some of them such as King Faisal Hospital, Legacy Clinic, Hôpital la Croix du Sud, etc …work with CIGNA insurance. The above Hospitals have necessary health equipment; ambulances, adequate health services and can handle any emergency. Kigali is an exceptionally safe city. However, in case of emergency, there are several emergency numbers in Kigali, so be sure to know which to call. You can reach the police on a special line by dialling 999. Fire fighters can be reached at 111 and the emergency services are at 112. If you have or see a traffic accident, call 113. The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs. Unified Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers can be accessed on the following link: https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res- fi-nal_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Ser-vice, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.

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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