Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located in the Office of the Director of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The FSDO works to advance policy and action on financing for sustainable development to support Member States and other stakeholders in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sevilla Commitment and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development by providing thought leadership and agenda sharing, promoting multistakeholder dialogue, identifying policy options and best practices, and offering strategic advice and support for capacity development in key areas. More information can be found at https://financing.desa.un.org/. The Associate Economic Affairs Officer reports to the Director of FSDO and will focus primarily on international development cooperation.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the duties of an Associate Economic Affairs Officer are: ECONOMIC AND/OR SECTOR ANALYSIS: • Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socioeconomic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to particular sectors, countries, regions or development topics, including through analytical work on international development cooperation. • Maintains databases and programmes for database management and organizes nonquantitative information. • Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues in a form that is meaningful to non-specialists; • Prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on development issues and policies, including analytical inputs related to trends and progress in international development cooperation. • Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, advisory group processes, panel discussions, seminars and similar consultations on development issues. INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT: • Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies. • Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material, including the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development and related follow-up processes. • Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings. • Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc on development issues for intergovernmental processes. TECHNICAL COOPERATION: Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of economic development. • Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects. • Contributes to the preparation of capacity development activities related to effectiveness of development cooperation. • Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects, including through the use of data and country-level evidence. GENERAL: • Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's services; • Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally. • Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Competencies
• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of economic theories and their application in the area of international development cooperation, including issues related to system-wide coherence, effectiveness and financing for sustainable development. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection, including through surveys and consultations with diverse stakeholders. Ability to undertake research, analyse data, make recommendations and write reports. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. • TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • PLANNING& ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

A first-level university degree in economics, development studies, international relations, public policy or related field.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required, of which at least one year should be in the area of international development cooperation. Experience in supporting capacity development activities, workshops of technical training programmes is required. Knowledge of South-South and triangular cooperation, including relevant intergovernmental processes, policy frameworks and partnerships is desirable. Experience in supporting the servicing of intergovernmental bodies is desirable. One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

LanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingEnglishUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III

Assessment

Not available.

Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.