UN Economic Affairs Officer Jobs in Kenya
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Subregional Office of ECLAC in Mexico. The Economics Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the International Trade and Industry Unit.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region’s economic and social development.
Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of Chief of the International Trade and Industry Unit, the Economic Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Economic or sector analysis
Develops socio-economic databases and qualitative information necessary for specified recurrent or ad hoc assignments.
Interprets, applies and, as necessary, adapts econometric models to determine trends, patterns and relationships and to analyse the effects of alternative policies and assumptions.
Drafts specified inputs for technical papers and analytical studies on selected global, regional, national or sector aspects of economic development.
Identifies and analyses policy proposals made elsewhere relating to assigned topics.
Attends international, regional, and national meetings to collect information and to hold discussions with colleagues in other institutions.
Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on development issues.
Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff. Intergovernmental support
Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.
Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports.
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
Participates in missions on development issues, usually as a member of a team.
Organizes training seminars for national experts.
Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects.
Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
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.
Collects and analyzes 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.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, international trade, international relations or other social sciences related to the field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job – Specific Qualification
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
A PhD in economics or other social sciences related is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required.
2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Research experience in economic development, international trade or industrial policy issues in Latin America and the Caribbean are desirable.
Experience working in international organizations such as the United Nations or others is desirable.
A record of publications – including co-authored ones – in the field of economic development, international trade or industrial policy issues is required.
Please attach evidence of the publications to your application in Inspira.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN Economic Affairs Officer Jobs in Kenya
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