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UNU-WIDER is hiring an Information Technology Associate in Helsinki, Finland. As Information Technology Associate you will play a pivotal role in enhancing UNU-WIDER’s web presence, streamlining organizational processes through digital tools, and...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Analyst in Helsinki, Finland. As MEL Analyst, you will contribute to our MEL capabilities and UNU-WIDER’s broader transformation to a more performance, results, and impact-driven organization.
UNU-WIDER is looking for outstanding individuals for the Roster to the position of Publications Assistant in Helsinki, Finland. As Publications Assistant you would ensure execution of transparent and efficient publications services at UNU-WIDER and...
UNU-WIDER is hiring an Editorial and Publishing Associate in Helsinki, Finland. As Editorial and Publishing Associate you would ensure execution of transparent and efficient publications services at UNU-WIDER and work in close collaboration with...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Senior Research Fellow in Maputo, Mozambique. As Senior Research Fellow you would lead and contribute to the research and management of our exciting programme on Inclusive Growth in Mozambique (IGM), which builds critical...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Travel Assistant in Helsinki, Finland. As Travel Assistant, you work as part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced, international set-up assisting in organizing travels related to the implementation of the work programme of UNU...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Research Associate in Pretoria, South Africa. As Research Associate you would contribute to the data lab management and research for our Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme which builds...
UNU-WIDER is hiring an Associate Communications Officer in Helsinki, Finland. As Associate Communications Officer you would be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Institute’s Knowledge Mobilization Strategy and...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Research Associate based in Helsinki, Finland. As Research Associate you would contribute to the implementation of the ‘Tax and Conflict’ project as part of our Domestic Revenue Mobilization Programme (DRM II UNU WIDER...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Research Associate based in Helsinki, Finland. As Research Associate you would contribute to the research and management of our Domestic Revenue Mobilization Programme (DRM II UNU WIDER : Domestic Revenue Mobilization programme)...
UNU-WIDER, together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT) is seeking collaborators for ongoing research projects under the second phase of the SA-TIED programme. Submission deadline: 13 October 2023
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Communications and Project Assistant Maputo (NPSA) based in Maputo, Mozambique. As Communications and Project Assistant Maputo, you will support the implementation of the Inclusive growth in Mozambique (IGM) programme.
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Procurement Assistant to work in the Operational Support Unit of the Institute in Helsinki, Finland. As Procurement Assistant, you would be part of our Procurement Team, and contribute to the delivery of effective and high...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Data Scientist in Pretoria, South Africa. As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to the data extraction and data preparation for our Southern African – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme.
UNU-WIDER is hiring an Executive Associate in Helsinki, Finland. As Executive Associate you would provide critical support to our Director and Deputy Director in effectively managing the Institute.
UNU-WIDER is looking for research assistants to build and expand the tax administrative and other microdata available at the National Treasury – Secure Data Facility (NT-SDF) in Pretoria. The research assistant(s) will work closely with the Data...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a People Operations Manager (P-2) in Helsinki, Finland. As a People Operations Manager, you would be part of our global HR team. Your responsibilities would include service design, service provision, supervision of local team...
UNU-WIDER is hiring an Administration and Facilities Management Associate in Helsinki, Finland. As Administration and Facilities Management Associate, you would be part of our global Administration team and contribute to the delivery of effective and...
UNU-WIDER is hiring a Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst in Helsinki, Finland. As Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst, you would contribute to the Institute’s transformation to a more performance, results, and impact-driven organization.
UNU-WIDER is launching a Winter School on tax policy research. The aim of the course is to provide African researchers with an understanding of the theories, methods, and data availability for conducting high quality analysis on tax and development...
UNU-WIDER is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to serve as a Research Associate for the project on ‘Institutional legacies of violent conflict’. Closing date: 6 December 2021, 23:59 UTC+2
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to join the Institute's Operational Support Unit in the ICT Team in a leadership role to strengthen the ICT division at UNU-WIDER. Closing date: 12 October 2021...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to join the Institute’s Projects Support Team in the Partnerships and Programme Support Unit. Closing date: 4 September 2021, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support 'Building up efficient and fair tax systems – lessons based on administrative tax data' -project. Closing date: 3 August 2021, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong communication and troubleshooting / problem solving skills to join the institute’s ICT Team. Closing date: 4 April 2021, 23:59 UTC+2
UNU-WIDER is looking for three (3) outstanding individuals with strong commitment and potential to support the Institute’s Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) programme’s work streams: (i) Building up efficient and fair tax systems; (ii) SOUTHMOD –...
UNU-WIDER is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to serve as a Research Associate to the project on ‘Institutional legacies of violent conflict’. Closing date: 2 December 2020, 23:59 UTC+2
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support a new research project on inequality and its impact on economic growth, human development, and democracy and governance. The project is funded by the...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to administrate the databases (WIID and GRD) hosted at UNU-WIDER to help with further developments of these databases, and to support and/or conduct research on...
UNU-WIDER is looking for one outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support one or both of the following two projects: (1) Institutions project (2) Domestic financing project. Closing date: 9 March 2020, 23:59 UTC+2
UNU-WIDER is looking for three outstanding individuals with strong commitment and potential to support 'Enterprises, livelihoods, and compliance' and 'SOUTHMOD – simulating tax and benefit policies for development' projects. Closing date: 11 March...
UNU-WIDER is looking for outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the programme management of the institute. The incumbent is a crucial team member of UNU-WIDER’s Partnerships & Programme Support Unit, responsible for...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the implementation of the Institute’s projects. The incumbent is a crucial team member of UNU-WIDER’s Projects Support Team, responsible for delivering...
UNU-WIDER is now looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to assist in organizing travels related to the implementation of the work programme of UNU-WIDER, with a specific focus on travels related to workshops...
UNU-WIDER is now looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to assist in organizing travels related to the implementation of the work programme of UNU-WIDER, with a specific focus on travels related to workshops...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support a new research project on the links between social trust, economic inequality, and governance outcomes. Closing date: 4 October 2019, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is now looking for a publications associate to join the publications team in Helsinki. The selected candidate will primarily handle the processes and finalization of working papers for online publishing on the Institute’s website. Closing...
UNU-WIDER is now looking for an outstanding communications professional with strong commitment and understanding of development issues to join the Institute’s Communications and Events team. The selected candidate will be a key member of varied...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding procurement or administrative professional with strong commitment and potential to support the Procurement Team of the Institute. Closing date: 14 June 2019, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding finance professional with strong commitment and potential to support the Finance Team of the Institute. Closing date: 11 June 2019, 23:59 UTC+3
The course will take place in Cape Town during 18-29 November 2019. The aim of the training is to provide early-career scholars in the Global South with an understanding of the theories, methods and data availability for conducting high-quality...
We are looking for an individual to support the data work and research efforts under the SA-TIED programme in Pretoria, South Africa. Closing date: 26 April 2019, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is now looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to assist in organizing travels related to the implementation of the work programme of UNU-WIDER, with a specific focus on travels related to workshops...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the 2019-2023 research programme as well as the training programme and communication activities of the Institute. Closing date: 22 March 2019, 23:59...
Re-advertised due to technical reasons. Candidates, who have applied previously do not need to re-apply. UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong web and systems development skills to join the Knowledge & Information Services...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to contribute to the implementation, and monitoring of the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique – Scaling-Up Research and Capacity programme. The position will be based...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to contribute to the management, implementation, and monitoring of the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique – Scaling-Up Research and Capacity programme, locally based...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the implementation of the Institute’s projects. The incumbent is a crucial team member of UNU-WIDER’s Programme/Project Support Team, responsible for...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the Programme Officer, and UNU-WIDER’s senior management, in the planning, monitoring, and implementation of the Institute’s work programme. The...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual (2 positions) with strong commitment and potential to support the 2019–23 research programme as well as the training programme and communication activities of the Institute. Closing date: 13 July...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual (2 positions) with strong commitment and potential to support the 2019–23 research programme as well as the training programme and communication activities of the Institute. Closing date: 13 July...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual (2 positions) with strong commitment and potential to support the 2019–23 research programme as well as the training programme and communication activities of the Institute Closing date: 13 July 2018...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong web and systems development skills to join the Knowledge & Information Services Team of the Institute. Closing date: 6 July 2018, 23:59 UTC+3
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to take the lead of the Information Services Team of the Institute and has backstopping and quality assurance skills on all IT related activities. Closing date: 6...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the Communications Team in implementing the communications strategy through design, assuring the uptake and impact of the Institute’s work online and...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to contribute to the macroeconomic research and capacity-building programme of Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED). The position is...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the Communications Team in implementing the Institute's communication strategy in research projects and specialized events to assure the uptake and...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the Communications Team in implementing the communication strategy ensuring the uptake and impact of the Institute’s work online and in events, as well...
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the research and training programme of the Institute. Closing date: 7 March 2018, 23:59 UTC+2.
UNU-WIDER is looking for an outstanding individual with strong commitment and potential to support the research and training programme of the Institute and in particular its related activities in Mozambique. Closing date: 29 January 2018, 23:59 UTC+2
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) requests research proposals for The political economy of taxation project. This project is part of the Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) programme and...
UNU-WIDER requests research proposals for its Inequality over the life course project. We invite original research which speaks to this project's core themes of intergenerational mobility and labour market inequality and which offer strong empirical...
UNU-WIDER invites proposals from qualified researchers for papers examining the relationship between taxation and conflict and implications for statebuilding in conflict-affected contexts. The aim is that these papers will be included in a book...
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT) is opening a request for research proposals under the second phase of the Southern Africa – Towards...
UNU-WIDER, together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT), is requesting research proposals under the second phase of the SA-TIED programme. This call invites South Africa-based and international researchers to submit proposals to conduct...
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa, is requesting research proposals under the second phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive...
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT), is requesting research proposals under the second phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive...
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa, is requesting research proposals under the second phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive...
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) together with the Development Economics Research Group at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH-DERG) invite proposals for papers examining the challenge of illicit...
UNU-WIDER is seeking proposals for original research on the Economic Transformation Database (ETD) project. Proposals from individuals (or groups of individuals) as well as non-profit organizations are welcome. Submission deadline: 31 January 2022...
UNU-WIDER is seeking proposals for original research on social protection and taxation in times of crises in developing countries. Proposals from individuals (or groups of individuals) as well as non-profit organizations are welcome. Submission...
UNU-WIDER is seeking to commission research papers from researchers working in inequality, income distribution, welfare, and related fields who would like to contribute to the World Income Inequality Database project. Submission deadline: 31 October...
UNU-WIDER is seeking proposals for original research that employs the Government Revenue Dataset (GRD) from researchers working on tax revenue performance and related fields in developing countries and beyond. Submission deadline: 17 October 2021, 23...
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) is requesting research proposals on the Institutional legacies of violent conflict. Proposals for original research that speak to the core themes of this...
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) together with Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen invite proposals for papers examining the challenge of illicit financial flows. The...
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with its partners, now invites research proposals related to migration for the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED)...
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with its partners, now invites research proposals on macroeconomic analysis for the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED)...
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) invites proposals for research papers on the dynamics of women’s work, in order to improve our understanding of the linkages between women’s work and their...
UNU-WIDER, the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa (NT), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) invite proposals from qualified researchers for detailed economic analysis and research of topics in enterprise development for job...
In order to enhance the understanding of the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities in the focus areas outlined above, UNU-WIDER together with the UI invite proposals from qualified researchers under the three research themes, particularly in the...
UNU-WIDER, together with SA-TIED partners the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa (NT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), invite proposals from qualified researchers for high quality economic and/or political economy...
UNU-WIDER invites proposals from qualified researchers for papers examining the constraints to the growth of informal enterprises and livelihood enhancement for the working poor in the informal sector. Submission deadline: 15 July 2019, 23:59 UTC+3
We are seeking qualified proposals to advance economic research, capacity-building, and policy dialogue in South Africa and the southern Africa region. Submission deadline 30 November 2018 23:59 UTC+2.
UNU-WIDER, the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa (NT), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) invite proposals from qualified researchers for high quality economic and/or political economy analysis in any of the five focus...
In order to improve the understanding of tax-benefit systems and their role in developing countries, and to increase the use of tax-benefit microsimulation models, UNU-WIDER invites proposals from qualified researchers for detailed economic analysis...
UNU-WIDER, the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa (NT), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) invite proposals from qualified researchers for detailed economic analysis of the available administrative datasets. Submission...
Seven decades after the Kuznets curve was first conceived by Professor Simon Kuznets, the concept still has a hold on development discourse. Its simplest and starkest statement is that as development proceeds, inequality first increases and then...
As a unique international policy and research hub, UNCTAD is delighted to announce the Academic Research Conference on Investment in Sustainable Development at WIF 2023, organized in partnership with the IHEID Centre for Finance and Development, UNU...
The Inclusive growth in Mozambique (IGM) programme will organize its annual conference 2022 on 8 November in Maputo, Mozambique, on the topic of ‘Private sector dynamics and wellbeing in Mozambique’. Coordinated by the Centre for Economic and...
Under its Domestic Revenue Mobilization programme, United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) together with the Development Economics Research Group at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH-DERG) will...
The 2021 WIDER Development Conference will take place online during 6-8 September 2021. The deadline for submitting proposals is 15 April 2021 23:59 UTC+2.
Additional call for papers for the third Jobs and Development Conference, which will held online on 1-4 September 2020. The deadline for submissions is 10 July 2020.
The annual conference of the Inclusive growth in Mozambique – scaling up research and capacity programme will be held on 2-6 November 2020 in Maputo, Mozambique. The deadline for submissions is 15 May 2020 (23:59 UTC+3).
The 3rd Jobs and Development conference will be held in Warsaw on 21-22 May 2020. Deadline for submissions is 20 January 2020. Update: Conference rescheduled to be held online on 1-4 September 2020.
This procurement opportunity is closed. Type of notice Request for quotation Title Computer equipment UN Organization United Nations University Reference RFQ-UNU-WIDER-08-2016 Deadline 25 October 2016 13:00 hrs Timezone UTC +03:00 - Helsinki, Finland...
This procurement opportunity is closed. UNU-WIDER seeks a provider of professional catering services for events organized by UNU-WIDER during 2016 (May– December 2016), at the premises of UNU-WIDER, address: Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, 00160 Helsinki...
UNU-WIDER invites qualified hotels and conference venue suppliers to make an offer for the provision of accommodation and conference services related to two (2) development conferences to be held in Helsinki, Finland, during 2016.