Global Pulse Research Coordination Intern


Global Pulse is an innovation initiative in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General, harnessing new digital data to help the public sector understand sooner how communities are coping with the impacts of global crises. To this end, Global Pulse is developing a 21st Century approach to impact monitoring, by establishing a network of physical innovation spaces for research & development, known as “Pulse Labs.” Together researchers from Government, the UN, NGOs and private sector, Pulse Labs work to explore the utility of new sources of digital “Big Data” (such as social media, mobile data, online information) and real-time analysis techniques for social development monitoring and program planning. See for example:http://www.unglobalpulse.org/applyingbigdatatodevelopment
The Labs in New York and Jakarta follow an “innovation as service model” by 1) working with partners from across the UN system to brainstorm and define problem statements and hypotheses, 2) designing exploratory research projects, 3) working through private-sector technology partners to conduct the research, and 4) sharing findings, and any open-source technology solutions that are developed, widely.
Global Pulse is recruiting a Research Coordination Intern to work in the New York office in support of its research agenda.
Functional Responsibilities
  1. Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Data & Analysis Team by providing support in conducting background research, sitting in on partner-meetings throughout the research design phase, and drafting internal reports and documents for use in liaising with colleagues across the UN system. Assist the Data & Analsysis Team in reviewing and vetting various data sets and real-time information resources which could be relevant to any of the ongoing or potential big-data research projects. Assist the Communications Team with the production of blogs, articles, or other knowledge-sharing collateral as necessary. 2. Training components and learning elements The candidate will be joining a multidisciplinary team benefiting from rich interaction with experts in different fields, including development, data analysis and visualization, technology and communications. Throughout the internship, the intern will be exposed to many different aspects of the project. 3. Participation in missions or training courses None 4. Additional comments The internship duration would be for a (3-6) months period, starting as soon as possible. The part-time intern would be working with the Global Pulse Team in New York approximately (3-5) days a week. Competencies
Required competences and knowledge
Excellent organization skills – able to maintain clear and concise research documents, files and notes. Able to multitask, systematic and detail oriented. Effective communication skills; particularly, clear and concise writing and relationship-management skills. Familiar with Big Data and real-time analytics is a plus. Experience in new technologies (mobile, internet), social media or innovation is highly desirable . Fluency or competency in Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese or Malay is desirable but not required. Valuable competences and knowledge:·
Familiar with social science research design and investigation methods (from developing a hypothesis, gathering necessary resources and conducting background research, testing and documentation of findings). Multidisciplinary experience in projects that integrate ICTs and social/biomedical sciences is a plus. Experience working in an international organization or a R&D / operations department in a private firm is a plus. Good presentation skills (oral and written). Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education: The student should be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or has graduated in the last 3 months). If needed, the work done during the internship can serve as part of a Master thesis or portfolio. The candidate will preferably be enrolled in a degree program in International Development, Economics, Public Affairs, Sociology, Anthropology or Engineering (operations research, systems design, scientific management, innovation, logistics or any other related speciality).
Experience: not required
Language: fluency in both spoken and written english; working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese, Malay and asset.
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