Economist, NOD

The Economist supports the UN Resident Coordinator Office in New Delhi by providing evidence-based analysis and substantive advice on SDG acceleration, economic transformation, and SDG financing. The role involves coordinating policy support, fostering partnerships, and leading knowledge management to advance sustainable development goals at the national level.

Responsibilities

• Plans, facilitates and consolidates evidence-based analysis of the status of the SDGs, its successor framework and relevant national development objectives.
• Provides substantive advice to the RC and UNCT on SDG acceleration, poverty and inequality reduction, economic transformation agenda including green and just transition, digital transformation and the future of work, and leveraging SDG financing.
• Researches, analyzes, consolidates and presents information and data on emerging best practices in SDG acceleration and economic transformation.
• Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and other materials related to SDG acceleration, economic transformation and SDG financing.
• Guides substantive support to the RC/UNCT on SDG-related issues and evaluates potential synergies and trade-offs between SDGs.
• Works with UNCT counterparts to create common advocacy topics related to SDG acceleration and economic transformation.
• Collects and analyzes data on national schemes and UN country level operations supporting SDG acceleration and financing.
• Researches, develops and presents policy papers, guidance notes and knowledge-based tools to influence policy dialogue.
• Coordinates preparation of UN flagship reports on SDG acceleration, economic transformation and financing.
• Monitors regional and global economic trends and analyzes implications for SDG acceleration.
• Conducts analytical work to strengthen understanding of innovative SDG financing and economic transformation.
• Analyzes trends and provides advice on new mechanisms to leverage SDG financing.
• Prepares briefing notes and talking points for the Resident Coordinator and other officials.
• Supports UNCT initiatives to advance SDG financing in specific sectors and cooperation.
• Provides economic analysis and advice for cross-pillar nexus approaches in country.
• Supports advocacy efforts for partnerships with UN system, government and IFIs to reframe economic policies.
• Fosters peer-exchanges and partnerships with economists within the UN system.
• Engages with private sector to identify catalytic SDG financing opportunities.
• Coordinates development of integrated SDG programming cycle advancing economic transformation and SDG financing.
• Supports preparation of UN Country Analysis and Cooperation Framework with integrated SDG acceleration lens.
• Contributes to UN joint programming to promote SDG acceleration and investment impact.
• Assists UNCT Results Groups in implementing joint workplans for SDG-responsive activities.
• Leads UN country team’s analytical team promoting knowledge generation and peer-review.
• Promotes collaboration and innovation within Resident Coordinator System and UN economist networks.
• Supports integration of anticipatory approaches and futures methods into UNCT programming.
• Researches and presents best practices and lessons learned from UN policy initiatives for SDG acceleration.
• Monitors and analyzes good practices to leverage SDG financing and suggests options for national investment policies.
• Keeps abreast of emerging innovative approaches and proposes new ways of working.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends and provide insights using data visualization.
• Undertakes analysis and provides inputs for key reports to government and development partners.
• Ensures documentation of requirements and background information for data analysis.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in Economics is required.
• A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development policy, economic research and analysis in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.
• Knowledge of economics is essential; familiarity with development economics and relevant development experience at the national or international level is desirable.
• Ability to apply development economic theory and specific global agendas/processes to the specific country context and carry out high-quality economic development research is desirable.
• Knowledge of the SDGs and the UN Normative agenda and their application at the national level is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to SDG financing is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of existing governance structures in the country and existence of a network of contacts in the national/sub-national government, civil society is desirable.
• Proven experience coordinating multi-stakeholder spaces and participatory assessment processes; ability to collaborate with others, to give his/her own perspective, and to be open to diverse perspectives is desirable.
• Outstanding analytical and writing skills with an ability to convey complex ideas in a simple, clear, and lively style is desirable.
• Experience using computers and office software packages, including programmes for statistical analysis of data is desirable.
• 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking is required.

Skills

• Economic Research
• Sustainable Development Policies
• Development Economics
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Statistical Analysis
• SDG Financing
• Policy Coordination
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Participatory Assessment
• Economic Development Research
• Knowledge Management
• Office Applications
• Analytical Writing
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English