Mission and objectives

UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) works with 18 country offices in Europe and Central Asia. Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) is UNDP’s main knowledge and advisory hub for the Europe and CIS Region (ECIS). It aims to connect the region to a global network of development experts, to build knowledge and capacity, and to forge partnerships to meet the development challenges of a large and diverse region. Website: https://www.undp.org/eurasia

Context

The Online Volunteers will be part of the UNDP RBEC Regional Economic Analysis Team, working closely with the Senior Regional Economist and other thematic leads. The focus will be on generating insights, analysis, and policy recommendations for advancing inclusive green growth in the region, with particular attention to the SDGs, regional cooperation, reconstruction and recovery, and resilience.

Task Description

The Online Volunteers will support the team in conducting economic and statistical analyses and contributing to policy discussions on inclusive green growth in the region. Specific tasks include: – Data Collection and Management: Gather and clean data from publicly available sources such as the UN, World Development Indicators (WDI), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and other relevant databases. – Statistical and Econometric Analysis: Conduct time-series and comparative statistics, develop indices on topics such as conflict, public finance, competitiveness, and perform basic econometric modeling. – Policy Research and Literature Review: Conduct literature surveys on inclusive green growth in the RBEC region, examining key trends through the lenses of SDGs, regional cooperation, reconstruction and recovery, and resilience. – Contribute to analytical products, visualization and communication: Prepare short notes, policy briefs, and background research for UNDP Regional Human Development Reports (HDR) and concept notes, synthesizing findings into actionable insights. Develop charts, dashboards, and presentations to effectively communicate analytical results to internal and external audiences. – Other: Contribute to ad hoc activities as needed, including internal discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, and collaborative research initiatives with UNDP country offices and partners.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks