There is an announcement for the Vacancy for Economics Affairs Officer at the United Nations in Switzerland. Interested candidates can apply for the position until 22nd May 2020.

Department: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Duty Station: Geneva

Duties

Economic Sector Analysis

•Identifies research topics and undertakes substantive research and policy analysis in the area of economic development in Africa for inclusion in annual reports to the Trade and Development Board
•Also, the incumbent prepares background papers, and notes on African development issues including regional, national or sectoral analysis
•Likewise, he/she monitors and reports on UNCTAD-wide activities as it relates to Africa in the areas of policy research and analysis, technical cooperation and advisory services, and keeps abreast of current academic literature on African development, including through contacts with international and African research institutions and universities
•Furthermore, the incumbent provides advice on the choice of experts participates in the organization of expert group meetings and contributes to public outreach activities with regard to UNCTAD’s research findings and recommendations on African development issues.

Intergovernmental support

•Carries out representation functions in interagency and intergovernmental processes outside of UNCTAD, including the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), African regional and sub-regional organizations.
•Additionally, he/she represents the Africa Section at international, regional and national meetings.

General

•Supports junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
•Additionally, he/she participates in intra- and inter-Departmental undertakings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of the organizational unit.
•Likwise, performs other related duties, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s service.

Qualifications for Vacancy for Economics Affairs Officer at the United Nations in Switzerland

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or related field.
• Also, a specialization in international or development economics is desirable.
• Additionally, PhD in economics or related area is desirable.
• Also, 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.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programs or related area is required.
• In addition to that, experience related to the economic development challenges in Africa is desirable.
• Also, experience in regional integration in Africa is desirable.
• Moreover, experience in trade, investment or commodities is desirable.
• Additionally, an experience acquired in regional or international organizations is desirable.
• Also,  the record of relevant research and publications on development issues pertaining to Africa is also desirable.
• Similarly, designing and monitoring technical cooperation projects is desirable.
• Use of econometric tools, such as STATA and R is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

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