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
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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
