The International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) is a joint project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Brazilian Government to facilitate South-South Cooperation on key development issues. The Centre carries out applied research and its goal is to generate knowledge resources to the global development community.
The main objectives of the center are to contribute applied research-based policy recommendations for inclusive growth and to facilitate South-South exchange and learning on key development issues. Toward these ends, IPC-IG not only conducts research, but also organizes thematic workshops, policy training seminars, advisory and programme evaluation missions for requesting countries, and hosts resident researchers. The Centre regularly publishes Working Papers, issues of Policy in Focus, Policy Research Briefs and One Pagers to encourage policy debate and dissemination of knowledge. IPC-IG publications can be found at: http://www.ipc-undp.org/pages/newsite/menu/about/pub.jsp?active=0.
The main thematic areas of focus for the IPC-IG are: social protection and related topics such as cash transfers and social/single registries, poverty reduction, rural development, health and nutrition, amongst others. This Research position is within the IPC-IG Research team.
Under the substantive guidance of a Senior Research Coordinator, the Researcher is expected to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the following:
Corporate
Functional
Leadership
Communication and Relationship Management
Innovation
Knowledge Management and Learning
Judgment/Decision-Making
Essential
The salary for this position is BRL 7,380.00.
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Contract Duration: 12 months
This vacancy is archived.