Temporary Program Assistant

Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

Job Description

 

 

Occupational Summary:

The Duke Center for International Development offers a number of short-term, professional development programs annually to mid-career professionals from developing and transitional countries.

 

A detailed description of functional areas and tasks follows:

 

Assist departmental staff with coding in STATA and will update the repeated cross-sections of the PCI Domes tic, PCI Foreign, and PAPI data from 2022, 2023, and 2024. The individual will need to include the common questions, industry codes, and GIS locations found in the data collected between 2004-2021.

 

Specific Tasks:

·         Knowledge of the Vietnamese economy particularly the small and medium-sized enterprise sector

·          Quantitative statistical skills

·         STATA programming skills

·         Knowledge of the Vietnamese language

·         Familiarity with Vietnamese data sources, especially the PCI, Enterprise Census, and industrial codes

·         Familiarity with spatial data analysis and geolocation.

 

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by the position assigned to this classification.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required by the position.

 

Education/Summary:

Work requires communication, analytical, and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.

 

Experience:

None required beyond education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

 

In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following qualities/attributes:

·         Sensitive and patient when working with people from diverse cultures

·         Problem solver

·         Effective critical thinking skills

·         Contribute to the spirit and objectives of the program and team

·         Self-motivated team player who is willing to take initiative

·         Some evening and weekend work required

 

Minimum Qualifications

·          Education--N/A

·         Experience--N/A

·         Degrees, Licensures, Certification--N/A

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. A