Research Assistant

Provides entry-level research and data support to ESCWA public governance projects by gathering, validating and organizing quantitative and qualitative evidence, maintaining databases and preparing briefs, visualizations and meeting materials on institutional reform, accountability, innovation and local governance.

Department: Public Governance and Institutional Transformation Section

• Research and organize quantitative and qualitative information from reliable sources
• Review and validate collected data for accuracy, completeness and consistency
• Maintain databases, research files and reference materials
• Prepare reports, presentations, tables, charts and other research visuals
• Summarize information into abstracts, briefs, background notes and country materials
• Contribute evidence to public administration, institutional reform and governance projects
• Prepare research and participant materials for forums and meetings

• First-level university degree in political science or a related field
• Data-collection and analysis skills
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Legal right to live and work in the duty station

• Consultancy duration is four months
• No prior work experience is required
• Recruitment is on a local basis