Application Deadline : 5 Feb 2013
Starting Date : 1 March 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
Applications are required from the deserving candidates for the post of Programme and Research Assistant at United Nations Development Programme(UNDP). Job location is Beijing, China. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is essential. Initial contract is of 5 months and the expected duration of assignment is one year.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Produce policy research on global and regional development issues and development framework studies
- Support to the specific global and regional initiatives and activities and Team’s daily housekeeping issues
- Support to identify policy options in the areas of development framework studies, such as Post-MDGs and global governance, and to enhance the policy impact of UNDP projects and programmes.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Political or Social Sciences, International Studies, Development Studies or related disciplines.
- 3 years of progressively responsible policy research and analysis experience is required at the national or international level.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Publisher, Excel, STATA, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese.
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