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United Nations (UN) Associate Economic Affairs Officer Vacancy for 2025 in Geneva. Apply Today!

Associate Economic Affairs Officer Details

  • Position(s): Associate Economic Affairs Officer
  • Organization: United Nations
  • Job Opening ID: 249303
  • Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
  • Job Family : Economic Affairs
  • Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
  • Duty Station : GENEVA
  • Department/Office : Economic Commission for Europe
  • Deadline: Dec 29, 2024

Organizational Setting and Reporting

United Nations (UN) Associate Economic Affairs Officer Vacancy for 2025 in Geneva. This position is located in the UNECE’s Economic Cooperation and Trade Division (ECTD). The Associate Economics Affairs Officer will report to the Chief of ECTD’s Innovative Policies Development Section. This position is temporarily available for an initial period of five (5) months, with possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

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Responsibilities

The incumbent will work on two extrabudgetary projects:

(i) Enhancing Transparency and Traceability for Sustainable Value Chains in Strategic Sectors for the Green and Digital Transitions in the UNECE Region and Beyond;

(ii) Promoting Innovation Policy Capacities in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Economic and/or sector analysis:

  • Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to particular sectors, countries, regions or development topics.
  • Maintains databases and programmes for database management and organizes non-quantitative information.
  • Assists in the design, testing, operation and modification of econometric models.
  • Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues in a form that is meaningful to non-specialists.
  • Prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on development issues and policies.
  • Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc on development issues.
  • Technical cooperation: Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of economic development.
  • 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.
  • General: 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.
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Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of economic theories and their application. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection. Ability to undertake research, analyse data, make recommendations and write reports. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

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Requirements

Education

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in economics or related fields is required.
  • A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in any field of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.

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Work Experience

  • 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.
  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat and Russian is a working language of ECE. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required and knowledge of Russian is desirable.

Special Notice

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. This post is financed by project funds. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval and extension of the mandate.

This position is temporarily available for an initial period of five (5) months, with possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

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Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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