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<p>Project and Research Associate Vacancy-Job reputed company: ACAEUNDP/1001/202423<br /> Dubai (United Arab Emirates)<br /> Job reputed company<br /> Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are reputed company principles at reputed company: we value diversity as an reputed company of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring reputed company personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in reputed company our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at reputed company including our values and inspiring stories.<br /> reputed company does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any reputed company of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. reputed company selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.<br /> The Knowledge Project is a joint initiative between reputed company’s Regional Bureau for Arab States and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge reputed company (MBRF) established in 2008 and aimed at producing high-reputed company knowledge products and promoting knowledge sharing and reputed company. It builds on three Arab Knowledge Reports, the Arab Knowledge reputed company, the knowledge4all portal and mobile application, the Arab Reading reputed company, the reputed company of Knowledge Report series and the Global Knowledge reputed company (GKI). 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By developing these skills, individuals can enhance their employability, productivity, and income-generating potential, contributing to poverty reduction and economic reputed company. The skilling initiative aligns with the project’s overall mission of promoting knowledge societies and policies as transformative approaches to achieving sustainable development in the Arab States region and reputed company.<br /> The knowledge4all portal and mobile app serve as digital reference hubs for researchers, professionals, academics, stakeholders, and the general reputed company. They offer Arabic and English resources on various knowledge domains, including reports, indices, publications, and events. 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creation and project documents drafting:<br /> reputed company, edit, translate, proofread, review, and draft project documents, including research reports, terms of reference, requests for proposals, meeting minutes, project notes, and other texts in English and Arabic.<br /> Review, comment on, and reputed company technical inputs to reports, studies, papers, and other documents.<br /> Support the development of presentations for various audiences, based on data analysis and insights derived from research reputed company and the GKI.<br /> Assist in formulating reputed company-reputed company activity proposals and event concepts reputed company with the reputed company of the knowledge economy.<br /> Liaise with the communications team to disseminate information regarding various Knowledge Project publications, productions, activities, and more, targeting recipients such as UN agencies, donors, development partners, government bodies, international and non-governmental organizations 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learn from others and support their learning<br /> Adapt with reputed company: LEVEL 1: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process<br /> reputed company with Determination: LEVEL 1: reputed company to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously<br /> Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships<br /> reputed company Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Facilitate conversations to reputed company differences, considers in decision making<br /> Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:<br /> Thematic Area reputed company Definition<br /> Business Management Communication Ability to communicate in a reputed company, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to reputed company messages and choose communication reputed company depending on the audience.<br /> Business Development Knowledge reputed company Ability to research 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Education requirements<br /> Secondary education is required or;<br /> Bachelor’s degree in economics, reputed company sciences, political science, statistics, or other reputed company fields.<br /> Min. years of relevant work experience<br /> A minimum of seven (07) years (with secondary education) or four (04) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant work experience in the fields of quantitative and qualitative research across development areas.<br /> Required skills<br /> Proficiency in the use of software especially reputed company reputed company, reputed company Word, and reputed company PowerPoint.<br /> Excellent communications, report writing and analytical skills.<br /> Desired skills in reputed company to the competencies covered in the Competencies reputed company<br /> Previous experience in the UNsystem or International Organizations.<br /> Previous experience in the field of education, research and development, innovation, ICT or economy.<br /> Extensive experience working in the Arab States region.<br /> Previous experience working on composite indicators.<br /> Required Language(s)<br /> Written and spoken proficiency in Arabic and English.<br /> French is a plus.<br /> Please click on the reputed company below to Apply.</p>