Research Assistant

About the role

The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in New York is seeking a Research Assistant to support its Cost‑of‑Living Division. Reporting to a Statistician, the role focuses on monitoring price data collections, coordinating surveys, and preparing analytical outputs for internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the progress of pricing agents across duty stations and assess real‑time price information for cost‑of‑living surveys.
• Serve as the main contact for place‑to‑place and housing surveys, liaising with local Survey Coordinators and other stakeholders.
• Collect, analyse, and present survey data; prepare reports, respond to queries, and clarify analytical results.
• Assemble and verify statistical material, especially consumer price indices, and perform adjustments such as rebasing.
• Participate in monthly team discussions on survey implementation and assist in selecting pricing agents.
• Maintain and expand contacts with UN common‑system organisations, staff bodies, and related entities; contribute inputs to regular workstreams.
• Maintain electronic and paper files, update internal databases, and generate periodic and ad‑hoc reports, tables, charts, and graphs.
• Support visualisation tasks and update informational materials such as web pages or brochures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to research, extract, analyse, and disseminate statistical data from diverse sources.
• Professionalism, strong attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Motivation driven by professional standards rather than personal concerns.

Required skills