This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of eleven months.This position is located in the International Trade and Integration Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile. The incumbent reports directly to the Officer in Charge.**Responsibilities**:Within limits of delegated authority and depending on location, the Research Assistant may be responsible for the following duties:- To coordinate activities to be developed in UNRSF projects, related to project management and reporting to the Road Safety Fund.- Support in positioning ECLAC as a leading road safety entity in the region.- Administrative support in the preparation of reports related to road safety projects.- Performs other duties as assigned.Competencies- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.- Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Job - Specific QualificationComplete studies in business management, international relationships, transport, or public administration is required.Higher education degree is desirable.Work ExperienceA minimum of three years of experience on transport research is required.Experience in Road Safety matters is desirable.Experience in project managing in an international organization is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written Spanish and English is required.NOTE: 'Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).AssessmentApplicants will be assessed based on the information provided in their PHPs. Short-listed applicants might be contact by the Hiring Manager for further assessment.Special Notice- This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of eleven months.- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.United Nations ConsiderationsDue regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
