Support with research investment

Host entity: UNDP

Application deadline: 27/10/2026

Mission and objectives

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

UNDP in Mozambique supports the Government of Mozambique to achieve sustainable development, create opportunities for empowerment, particularly for women and the most vulnerable, protect the environment, deal with disasters and build resilience, establish strategic partnerships; to improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Assignment context

Context

UNDP Mozambique is exploring investment activity across sectors and regions of Mozambique as part of its broader economic analysis work. This involves systematically identifying, documenting, and organizing investment-related information to support ongoing research and planning within the country programme.

The UN Volunteer will support this initiative by sourcing investment data from multiple stakeholders and validating accuracy through direct engagement.

Working Conditions:

Location: Remote

Team Structure: UN Volunteers will work under the supervision of the Senior Economist, Economist and Research and Data Analyst within UNDP Mozambique's Economic Advisory Team.

Communication: Regular meetings with the Economic Advisory Team to discuss progress, troubleshoot challenges, and receive guidance.

Support: Ongoing feedback and mentoring from the supervising team members.

Task description

Key Responsibilities:

- Source and aggregate investment data across sectors and geographic regions. Find investment information from government reports, company websites, news sources, and databases, then organize it by sector (agriculture, energy, manufacturing, tourism etc.) and province.

- Review data for accuracy and completeness. Check all collected information for errors, missing details, or conflicting figures. Flag discrepancies that need follow-up.

- Validate data through directly contracting stakeholders. Contact investment entities and government agencies via email, phone, or meetings to confirm information is correct and gather missing details.

- Maintain organized Excel datasets. Input verified information into well-structured spreadsheets with clear columns (Company Name, Sector, Investment Amount, Year, Province, Source, Status, etc). Ensure consistency in formatting and data entry.

Skills and experience

- Proficient with Microsoft Excel for data entry, organization, and monitoring. Able to identify errors or inconsistencies in datasets.

- Capable of gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources (government reports, websites, databases, news articles, organizational records) and organizing it logically. Clear written and spoken communication skills. Able to work independently and follow instructions carefully.

- Demonstrated interest in economics, development, finance, or investment topics. Experience or coursework in related areas is beneficial but genuine curiosity and willingness to learn are most important.

- Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy. Comfortable communicating professionally with diverse stakeholders including government officials, private sector representatives, and multilateral development banks. Proactive problem-solver. Genuine interest in development work and understanding how economies grow.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.