This position is located in the Division for Gender Affairs of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Research Assistants report to the Social Affairs Senior Officer.**Responsibilities**: Within delegated authority, the Research Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:- Researches, extracts and compiles basic information and technical data on specific programmes/projects and related topics and issues.- Sorts, consolidates, extracts and processes data and enter into relevant database.- Assembles original statistical material; adjusts reported data from different sources and load data into computerized database system.- Assists in the evaluation and examination of data sets for accuracy, clarity and validity.- Assists in the maintenance of relevant computerized databases.- Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, graphs, charts and/or diagrams for information and review by senior officers.- Prepares abstracts/bibliographic descriptions for inclusion in documents, articles, books and publications.- Reviews, stores, classifies, and maintains relevant computerized databases.- Takes notes and drafts executive summaries of meetings.- Collects organizes and disseminates relevant UN and media information.- Co-ordinates and sets up press briefings, press statements, pamphlets or other public awareness campaigns to educate public on any specific issue.- Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff- Performs other related work as required.Competencies- TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.- PLANNING& ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent.Work ExperienceLanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.AssessmentSpecial Notice- This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2023. This is a project post financed by Extrabudgetary Resources.- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.- Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.- At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.United Nations ConsiderationsDue regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applican
