UNAIDS/UNDP Vacancy: Research Associate AIDS Community

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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME/ VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2006/048

Date of Issue: 15 May 2006, Closing Date: 31 May 2006

Post Title : Research Associate- AIDS Community

Organization: United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)

Duty Station: New Delhi

Duration: One Year

Type of Contract: Service Contract

This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference will be given to

equally qualified women candidates.

Background:

Working under the supervision of the AIDS Community Resource Person, AIDS

Community Research Associate will be responsible for providing the relevant

knowledge community ( " Community of Practice " ) with research, documentation,

codification, and analysis to generate and maintain knowledge products.

Knowledge communities are comprised of possibly over a thousand development

practitioners in a thematic area drawn from government, NGOs, CBOs, academic and

research institutions, UN, other multilateral and bilateral agencies, and the

private sector.

Details of the AIDS community, and information about other KMP Communities can

be found on the KMP's Solution Exchange website at

www.solutionexchange-un.net.in .

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts research, mainly through web and document searches and networking, for

knowledge and information needed to enhance the depth of response to queries

posted by community members over the networks or for discussion topics Updates

the community's workspace (website) with relevant document resources, news and

link sites.

Index new content under the appropriate categories and keywords. Liaise with

community members to identify new

content Formulates, compiles and edits knowledge content provided to the

community: consolidated replies to community queries (compiling the response and

drafting the initial synopsis for further vetting); summaries of e-discussions;

community newsletters (including soliciting contributions); news digests and

updates Monitors and maintains community member lists and performance

indicators.

Reports on community performance and network utilization Organizes and arranges

logistic and operational support for community events

and initiatives

Qualifications:

Post-graduate degree in a development specialization relevant to the

particular community of practice.

Experience:

· 2 to 5 years of either practical substantive experience in the

relevant development specialization at the national level, or experience in a

research or academic capacity.

· Basic experience carrying out desk research.

· General experience in information technology tools

Knowledge and Skills:

· Good knowledge of the key concerns and challenges facing

development practitioners in the relevant substantive area.

· Highly effective at securing relevant information through desk

research; effective at applying web search tools and conventions.

· Motivated, energetic, thorough, and responsive to the needs of

clients

· Excellent drafting skills.

· Excellent analytical, organizational and presentational skills;

particularly with taxonomies and databases.

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of one of the regional anguages

will be an asset.

Application to this vacancy should be sent to approach4@... .

Please insert Vacancy Announcement Number in the Subject of the E-mail.

Applications without the Vacancy Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Number

will not be accepted.