Economic Affairs Officer

The Economic Affairs Officer will monitor economic and social developments in least developed countries, conduct economic and sector analysis, develop policy recommendations, and provide substantive support to intergovernmental bodies. The role involves organizing expert meetings, preparing reports, and supporting budget coordination within the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor economic and social developments in least developed countries and identify recurrent and emerging issues related to the effective implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries.
• Design and conduct studies of selected issues in economic development and draft resulting reports especially related to enhancing access to education in science, technology, engineering and math in LDCs.
• Interpret and apply results of econometric modelling to analysis of economic prospects and policies.
• Develop draft policy recommendations pertaining to area of work.
• Formulate proposals for development strategies, policies and measures for presentation to intergovernmental bodies and others.
• Attend international, regional, and national meetings to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions.
• Organize expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on development issues.
• Prepare speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.
• Provide substantive support on economic issues to intergovernmental bodies such as the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.
• Represent sub-programme 1 at international, regional and national meetings.
• Support junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
• Participate in intra- and inter-Departmental undertakings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of the Subprogramme.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepare related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, international relations, finance, public administration or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required.
• Two years or more of experience in quantitative research on economic development is desirable.
• Experience in analyzing sustainable development challenges of least developed countries and providing related policy advice is desirable.
• Experience in programme budget preparation is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Economic Research
• Economic Analysis
• Policy Formulation Support
• Quantitative Research
• Sustainable Development Analysis
• Economic Policy Development
• Sector Analysis
• Report Writing
• Meeting Organization
• Budget Coordination
• Programme Budgeting

Languages

English