UNV, UNDP and ILO is commissioning a research on the status of youth, volunteerism and life skills development in Asia Pacific (with a focus on ASEAN countries) and how it supports youth economic empowerment.

The research will focus broadly on the following:

• Horizon scanning on the links between youth, volunteerism, life skills development and economic empowerment in Asia-Pacific and identify key trends, issues and possible future scenarios
• Initial mapping of actors (research institutions, think tanks, implementing agencies, etc.) working on the topic in Asia
• Overview of good practices and potential case studies from the region that could become replicable models
• Existence of formal, non-formal, volunteer and capacity-building programmes, with a focus on enhancing the employability, leadership and social skills of young people
• Presence of National volunteer infrastructure, including policies and legislative frameworks that support and recognize volunteer experience as a credential of competency and leadership for career advancement
  Candidate requirements

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or PhD in a development-related field (e.g., development studies, sociology, public policy and management, economics, international affairs, quantitative social research) or related discipline is a requirement.

  Experience

• At least five years of relevant research experience in the areas of economic empowerment, youth, education, vocational training, labour market in developing or developed countries;
• Excellent knowledge of substantive and policy issues related to topic of the research in Asia-Pacific;
• Advanced quantitative data analysis skills;
• Proven ability to produce clear and cogently written research reports.

Language requirements

• Fluency of English language is required.