RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2 positions), G6

United Nations - UN Joint Inspections Unit - Secretariat

Staff Closes 07 Apr 2026 4 days left

Overview

Support one or more JIU review teams through research, analysis, documentation, administration, and communication with stakeholders. The role aims to support the delivery of the JIU mandate.


Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in team meetings, collective wisdom meetings, and external stakeholder meetings, potentially including missions outside Geneva.
  • Prepare meeting notes and mission reports.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis using technologies such as MS Excel and AI.
  • Support drafting of interview guides, questionnaires, and surveys, and consolidate/analyze findings.
  • Present findings clearly and concisely, using data visualization tools.
  • Prepare relevant text, tables, graphs, and document lists for key documents.
  • Maintain a list and contact details of interviewed individuals.
  • Prepare cost estimates for travel arrangements.
  • Support recruitment processes for external consultants and interns.
  • Track key project milestones.
  • Prepare notification letters and coordinate their distribution.
  • Prepare meeting invitations, follow up on responses, and monitor attendance.
  • Prepare correspondence, monitor, and consolidate replies.
  • Prepare letters for report distribution.
  • Create review document folders and sub-folders.
  • Proofread and format documents according to UN editorial rules.
  • Liaise with editors and translators, prepare and provide supporting files.
  • Support the team in addressing editors' comments.
  • Undertake printing and uploading of reports, and support communication and outreach activities.
  • Keep up-to-date information packages on JIU participating organizations.
  • Monitor acceptance and implementation of JIU recommendations.
  • Actively participate in continuous quality assurance and improvement activities.
  • Support internal and external JIU communication activities.
Required Experience
  • At least seven (7) years of experience in research or analysis in the context of oversight activities, strategic, financial or operational analysis, risk management or performance monitoring is required.
  • The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
  • Experience in working in the United Nations or any other similar international organization is desirable.
  • Experience in supporting internal and external communication activities is desirable.
  • Experience in drafting and reviewing public documents, while complying with applicable editorial rules is desirable.
  • Experience in organizing surveys and interviews with diverse stakeholder groups and analysing the responses received is desirable.
Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
• English is required.
Languages Preferred
• French is desirable.
Contract Duration
• Initial period of 1 year with possibility of extension.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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