Data Research and Economic Modelling

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    VOLUNTEER
  • Posted:
    3 months ago
  • Category:
  • Deadline:
    18/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS:

United Nations Development Programme Data Research and Economic Modelling Kuwait UNDP Jobs 2024

United Nations Development Programme looking for “Data Research and Economic Modelling”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 18-Jul-24.

The United Nations Development Programme has published a job vacancy announcement on 04-Jul-24 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Data Research and Economic Modelling to be based in , Kuwait. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations Development Programme

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Job Title: Data Research and Economic Modelling

Duty Station: , Kuwait

Country: Kuwait

Application Deadline: 18-Jul-24

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Responsibilities:

The Online Volunteer will contribute to data research and analytics, organizing a large dataset to track the various variables used in UNDP’s health investment cases. Additionally, the volunteer will support with initial economic modelling and may be involved in other data collection and modelling tasks, such as troubleshooting Excel-based models in the event of unexpected results. The Online Volunteer is expected to develop initial economic models, such as a model assessing the gender impact of health taxation and tobacco control, using Excel, Stata, or R, depending on the preferred software of the volunteer.

Depending on the volunteer’s skills, abilities, and interests, they may assist UNDP economists with ongoing projects related to health taxes, road safety, neglected tropical diseases, and other health topics.

Upon completion of the assignment, the Online Volunteer will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution. Please note that no financial compensation is provided for this online volunteering opportunity.

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Requirements: 

The Online Volunteers are expected to be proficient in Microsoft Excel and have experience in economic modelling and data analytics. At a minimum, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in statistics, economics,, finance or a relevant field is needed to perform this task. Highlighting previous modelling experience and Excel skills in the application is essential.

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