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Great Opportunity: Associate Vacancy at UNCTAD. Apply Today!

Great Opportunity: Associate Vacancy at UNCTAD. Apply Today!

  • Job Opening ID: 258744
  • Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
  • Job Family : Economic Affairs
  • Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
  • Duty Station : GENEVA
  • Department/Office : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  • Deadline : Jun 1, 2025

UNCTAD seeks a dynamic Associate to drive initiatives advancing international trade, investment, and development. This position is located in the Automated seeks a dynamic Associate to drive initiatives advancing international trade, investment, and development. This position is located in the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) Programme in the Division of Technology and Logistics (DTL) of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, Switzerland. The Associate Economic Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the ASYCUDA Programme.

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Responsibilities

  • Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to customs clearance process and trade facilitation.
  • Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues in a form that is meaningful to non-specialists.
  • Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.
  • Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material.
  • Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings
  • Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
  • Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of technical cooperation projects.

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Requirements

  • A first-level university degree in economics or related field.
  • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
  • 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.
  • 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).
  • A minimum of two years of responsible experience in customs clearance process and trade facilitation is desirable.
  • Experience working in an international organization such as the UN System is desirable.

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