Job Identification : 12945

Locations : Santiago, Chile

Posting Date : 11/08/2023, 04:13 AM

Apply before : 07/09/2023, 03:59 AM

Job Schedule : Full time

Vacancy Type : Internship Program

Practice Area : Inclusive Growth

Bureau : Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

Contract Duration : 4 months

Education & Work Experience : High School certificate

Other Criteria : Seniors of the aforementioned careers or with less than one year of graduation.

Required Languages : Fluid Spanish ( excellent oral and written expression )

Desired Languages : Reading capacity in English.

Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks

Job Description

one.Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Summary

The Research Unit of the United Nations Development Program in Chile is pleased to invite three ( 3 ) internships to be held during the second half of 2023. Work is expected to begin in September 2023, with a minimum duration of 4 months, in Full-Time mode.

The role of the selected people will be to collaborate in priority tasks for the UNDP Research Unit, within the framework of the next Human Development Report ( IACHR ) 2024 in Chile.

Those selected are expected to have the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams with a proactive attitude in addition to having the necessary discipline to work autonomously, no need for permanent supervision and aptitude to diligently solve problems.

Interns are sought to join the team as research assistants, in line with the functions detailed below.

2. Context and purpose of the position

UNDP is the United Nations global development network that promotes change and connects countries with knowledge, the experience and resources necessary to help peoples forge a better life. It is the principal United Nations development agency, so it has a unique position to assist in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals ( ODS ) through work in more than 170 countries and territories.

Since 1996, the office of the United Nations Development Program ( UNDP ) in Chile has produced 11 Human Development Reports and multiple other knowledge products, that have allowed the country to understand various dimensions of social life on the road to development. The current context, marked by the social mobilizations started in October 2019, the constitutional replacement itinerary that was triggered by them, and the social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic marks the beginning of what will most likely be a turning period in Chile’s social and political history. Therefore, it has been decided that the next main UNDP product in the area of knowledge production,be a Human Development Report ( IACHR ) that analyzes the current capacity of Chilean society to propose, agree and conduct social changes that promote sustainable human development.

That said, within the framework of the next HDI 2024 in Chile, The UNDP Research Unit in Chile is pleased to invite internships at our institution during the second half of 2023. Work is expected to begin during the first fortnight of September, with a minimum duration of 4 months.

The role of the selected people will be to collaborate in priority tasks for the Unit, within the framework of the next HDI 2024. Those selected are expected to have the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams with a proactive attitude in addition to having the necessary discipline to work autonomously, no need for permanent supervision and aptitude to diligently solve problems.

We are looking for three interns to serve as research assistants to the team to fulfill, mainly, two different functions:

•  Quantitative data analysis ( two vacancies )
•  Literature review and qualitative data analysis ( a vacancy )

3. Areas, responsibilities and competences

TO. Function I: Analysis of quantitative data ( two vacancies )

The tasks of the interns in this function will be to process and analyze databases, and write reports, in addition to collaborating in other tasks, initiatives and/or activities required by the Office’s Investigation Unit. They will make reports in plain text with descriptive, inferential and multivariate statistics based on data from the 2024 HDI social surveys and other databases, according to requests and/or equipment requirements. This will involve designing tables, charts, or other displays as appropriate. Likewise, the intern will support technical programming tasks for database management, such as variable recoding, tag editing, index creation, data cleaning, among other similar tasks. In this sense,applicants for their correct performance must, above all, have knowledge of statistical software applied to social research and good management of social theory.

Desired powers:

•  Being a senior or recently graduated in Commercial Engineering, mention of Economics, Sociology or Political Science.
•  Good management of statistical software ( preferably R or SPSS ).
•  Have training and knowledge in quantitative methodologies of social research.
•  Good management of contemporary social theory.
•  Oral and written communication skills.

B. Function II: Literature review and qualitative data analysis ( a vacancy )

The work of the intern in this function will be to systematize literature, make files, analyze qualitative information and write reports, in addition to collaborating in other tasks, initiatives and/or activities required by the Investigation Unit or the Office. It will make reading sheets on the bibliography selected for the 2024 HDI, following the format and instructions provided in advance. Likewise, it will carry out exploratory searches of bibliography with duly indicated criteria, for the consequent preparation of files. In turn, these files will be inputs for the intern to make reports on any topic, phenomenon or concept when requested. In parallel, the intern will collaborate as an information analyst in the qualitative studies of the HDI. You must prepare reports or minutes,work administrative data, support logistics or support other similar tasks that are required. Consequently, applicants, for their correct performance, must have reading and writing skills applied to the social sciences, as well as training and knowledge in qualitative social research and good management of social theory.

Desired powers:

•  Being a senior or recent graduate of Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology or History.
•  Have training and knowledge in qualitative methodologies of social research.
•  Good analytical skills and reading comprehension.
•  Good management of contemporary social theory.
•  Reading in English.
•  Oral and written communication skills.

4. Conditions for application

People who meet the criteria of being in the last year of any of the aforementioned races or who are recently graduated are invited to apply, that is, less than a year of graduation, and that they have their professional practice pending.

Applicants must complete the online form on the platform. In addition, they must attach the following documents:

•  A letter with a one-page extension expressing interest in practicing in the UNDP Research Unit, including its strengths and weaknesses, specifying the function / s/is the one / s who is applying as an assistant research intern.
•  Updated CV.
•  Work and / or self-authored document ( university work, report, thesis, article or similar, not co-authorized ).
•  A letter of recommendation and sponsorship from a teacher in your academic unit who works in one of the areas to which ( a maximum page ) is applied, pointing out strengths and weaknesses of the candidate. The letter must specify the name of the teacher and his email, to contact him if necessary.

The process of selecting the interns includes conducting personal interviews and reviewing and evaluating the documentation submitted.

All the work of the selected research assistants will be carried out in person at the UNDP Office in Chile, with home-based modality on Fridays, with a full-time day ( Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ).

Consultations associated with this process, direct them to vacancies.cl@undp.org indicated in the matter “Passanties Investigation Unit”. Only in case of presenting any proven problem with the loading of documents on the platform, you can send them to the email account indicated above.

Applications will be received within the established deadlines to apply for this call. Backgrounds or applications after the indicated date and time will not be accepted.

5. Considerations if selected ( a )

The selected persons will receive a monthly stipend based on the values established for the Chilean Office, published annually by the Policy and Compensation Unit of the Office of Human Resources. The stipend will be paid monthly. In the case of partial days, the stipend will correspond to the proportional one.

If ( a ) is selected, the following documentation will be required:

•  Certificate of enrollment or regular student issued by the respective university or letter or certificate with graduation date as appropriate.
•  Copy of identity card or passport.
•  Complete and sign the internship or practice form and agreement.
•  Good health certificate.
•  Insurance test or medical coverage.
•  Other documentation deemed necessary.

Please note that the indicated documentation will be required within one week after selection.

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