Data Research Associate: Tax Microdata Specialist (Pretoria)

United Nations University; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 510,000 - 611,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Pretoria invites applications for a Research Associate to support a tax data project. The role involves creating and maintaining micro-level databases from South Africa's tax data, ensuring consistency and quality for researchers.

The position is based in Pretoria with a one-year PSA contract, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, statistics, or equivalent social science with at least three years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent drafting skills and fluency in English.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently create, update and manage databases.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage micro-level databases.
• Update databases regularly with latest data and variables.
• Generate manuals describing database updating processes and data quality analyses.
• Ensure consistent use of datasets within the programme.
• Explore new micro-data sources and assist researchers in accessing data.

Skills

Drafting skills

Team player

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in economics or statistics

Tools

Stata

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Job description

United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Pretoria invites applications for a Research Associate to support a tax data project. The role involves creating and maintaining micro-level databases from South Africa's tax data, ensuring consistency and quality for researchers.

The position is based in Pretoria with a one-year PSA contract, renewable upon satisfactory performance.