Closing Date: 15 October 2024
United Nations University is Recruiting for Eight (8) Government Fellows
About United Nations University
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States. For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention, sustainable development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12 countries, UNU’s work spans the 17 Sustainable Development Goals’ full breadth, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change.
About United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV)
The United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), based in the city of Guimarães, north of Portugal, is one of 14 research and training Institutes and Units that comprise the UNU system. The mission of UNU-EGOV is to support the Member States of the United Nations in transforming the mechanisms of governance and building effective governance capabilities through strategic applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to contribute to sustainable development, social inclusion and active citizenship. As a think tank and research unit, UNU-EGOV combines both classical research and consultancy projects.
In fulfilment of its purpose UNU-EGOV:
- carries out policy-relevant research;
- translates research findings into relevant policy instruments;
- builds capacity in localizing and applying such instruments within and among governments clients and partners within the UN system, academic and other relevant organizations;
- builds and maintains research and policy networks to share the lessons learnt, foster mutual learning, and bridge research and policy worlds; and
- monitors, evaluates and disseminates the latest developments in the area.
The UNU-EGOV Core Research Programme 2020-2024 is dedicated to the theme of “Governance and digital transformation for inclusive, resilient and sustainable societies”. It aims to consolidate and exploit the existing knowledge as well as to explore new learning to reach inclusion, development, sustainability and security worldwide.
Responsibilities
UNU-EGOV is recruiting eight (8) Government Fellows for a period of three months to contribute to its research, projects and activities. Two (2) Government Fellows will be recruited for every period starting on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October each year. The cut-off date and the selection will be made on 15 October each year. Successful candidates will join international and multi-disciplinary project teams supervised by UNU-EGOV research staff.
The responsibilities will include:
- Developing real-life case studies, supported by experience of the applicant’s own organization and research developed at UNU-EGOV;
- Translating research results into relevant policy instruments;
- Applying and validating the instruments in the own organization/country;
- Developing and reviewing project deliverables;
- Disseminating project results in the own organization/country; and
- Contributing to further development of UNU-EGOV.
The candidate’s research interests should be aligned with at least one of the research areas of the UNU-EGOV core research program.
Key Performance Indicators
- Quality of work produced.
- Level of engagement achieved between UNU-EGOV and their respective institutions.
- Timely and quality support on project development.
Qualifications
- Civil servant or international civil servant status within public administration, government, or intergovernmental organization, holding executive or professional responsibility for public sector technology, modernization, and innovation.
- National or international-level policy and project experience.
- Knowledge of the public sector and public policy issues.
- Ability to work in a team and result orientation.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments.
Remuneration and Duration of contract
The successful candidate shall work under a Consultant Contract (CTC) for a fixed period of three (3) months. The successful candidate will be based in Guimarães, Portugal and will not hold international civil servant status nor will he/she be a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.
A monthly payment of EUR 745 and free accommodation in Guimarães (except utility costs) will be provided, upon availability. However, it is expected that the applicant’s own organization will cover the costs related to travel between the home location and Guimarães as well as medical, life and travel insurance.
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