Research Associate - Community of Practice, New Delhi

## Research Associate - Community of Practice, New Delhi - Organization:ESCAP - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - Office:ESCAP in New Delhi, India Description of assignment title:Research Associate - Community of Practice Assignment country:India Duty stations:New Delhi Work location:On UN premises Expected start date:12/01/2026 Duration:6 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:13. Climate action Host entity:ESCAP India Volunteer category:Associate UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia (ESCAP-SSWA) is the subregional platform to promote regional cooperation for inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in South and South-West Asia. - The SSWA Office bridges the developing and developed countries in the subregion and works with ten member States in the subregion, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey. - Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is a regional institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) servicing the Asia-Pacific region. APCTT promotes an enabling environment for innovation, transfer and commercialization of technologies in 53 member states and 9 associate members of UNESCAP. All member states and associate members of UNESCAP are de facto members of APCTT. - Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is a specialized regional institution of the UNESCAP. It is committed to fostering sustainable development through the promotion of technology transfer and innovation. In the context of increasing climate challenges, APCTT is focusing on the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and remote sensing applications to address climate change impacts in the Asia-Pacific region. By leveraging these advanced technologies, APCTT aims to support member states in enhancing climate resilience, improving environmental monitoring, and facilitating data-driven decision-making processes for sustainable development. This internship aligns with APCTT's mission to bridge technology gaps and promote cutting-edge solutions for the region's pressing environmental issues. - Under the direct supervision of Programme Management Officer, the UN Associate Volunteer will support the management and knowledge activities of the Community of Practice (CoP) on Climate, with a focus on research, knowledge generation, documentation and analytical support. The UN Associate Volunteer will: - • Support in conducting desk research and literature reviews. - • Assist in identifying and analyzing emerging technologies, innovations, policies, good practices and institutional approaches. - • Support in mapping of relevant stakeholders, experts, institutions and initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. - • Contribute to the preparation of research briefs, knowledge products, case studies, presentations, background papers and other analytical materials to support knowledge exchange and informed dialogue within the CoP - • Support the identification, organization and dissemination of relevant knowledge and resources. - • Facilitate the documentation of discussions and lessons learned. - Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment. Additional eligibility criteria: - This assignment is funded by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and therefore only students currently enrolled at KIIT University are eligible to apply. - Students from Scheduled Tribes communities are especially encouraged to apply. Assignment requirements - English, Level: Fluent, Required - Hindi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Required education level: - Bachelor's degree in (currently enrolled) in Information Technology, Remote Sensing, Climate Change, Environmental Studies, environment science, or other relevant field. Competencies and values: - •Adaptability and Flexibility - •Commitment and Motivation - •Commitment to Continuous Learning - •Working in Teams Working in Teams Skills and experience: - • Demonstrated interest in science, technology and innovation, renewable energy, climate change, artificial intelligence, remote sensing; - • Demonstrated interest in research, literature reviews, data gathering, analysis and prepara-tion of analytical reports; - • Familiarity with emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems, technology development. - • Strong writing, editing, synthesising and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences; - • Proficiency in online research tools, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, AI tools and knowledge-management or collaboration platforms; - • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. stud-ies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. Area(s) of expertise: - Climate change, environment, Energy, Information technology and telecommunications