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Offsite Research Assistant — Migrant Worker Recruitment Project (Nepal)

United Nations University
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States. It serves as a think tank for the United Nations system, contributes to capacity building—particularly in developing countries—as well as a platform for new and creative ideas and dialogue. In addition to the UNU Headquarters located in Tokyo, UNU has established fifteen institutes and programmes worldwide.

United Nations University Institute in Macau
United Nations University Institute in Macau is a research institute at the intersections of information and communication technology (ICT) and international development. The Institute conducts policy-relevant research and generates solutions, addressing key issues expressed in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through high-impact innovations and frontier technologies. Through its research, UNU Institute in Macau encourages data-driven and evidence-based actions and policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. One of the institute’s mission is to nurture the next generation of interdisciplinary computing, information and social scientists, and engineers to be thought leaders in the field of ICT for development. To this end, the institute seeks to build a team of experts to help deliver the institute’s mission and work plan.

Migrant Worker Recruitment Project
The United Nations University, Institute in Macau has been commissioned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) under the FAIR project(1) to undertake a research study on migrant workers use of technology during recruitment.

The aim of the research is to better understand and harness opportunities to use digital technology in facilitating/ensuring fair recruitment practices in view of informing a potential pilot activity working with technology in recruitment processes. The research will also look at how workers use the ITUC’s MRA platform, so as to inform the roll out and sustainability strategy of this online tool. The research takes a migration corridor approach in keeping with the FAIR project, and includes migration from Nepal, Sri Lanka, and The Philippines to Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the project lead, the successful candidate, who will be  based offsite in the designated location shall be entrusted with the following tasks:
– translate survey instrument into Nepalese
– act as enumerator for 50 surveys for migrant workers in Nepal
– lead 3 focus group discussions as well as translate and transcribe discussions into English
– undertake at least 5 interviews as well as translate and transcribe discussions into English

Remuneration
Remuneration will be USD$2,500 upon completion of the project deliverables as listed above, within 28 days of package commencement.

UN income is not subject to taxes in Macau. The contractor will be responsible for paying local taxes and other fiscal obligations.

This is a locally recruited post; no relocation allowances apply. The successful candidate will be employed as an individual contractor and will not hold international civil servant status, nor is he/she a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations.

The Institute accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during the contract period.

Application Deadline: 6 April 2020

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