United Nations (UN) Principal Economic Affairs Officer Vacancy in New York. Apply Today!

Principal Economic Affairs Officer Details
- Position(s): Principal Economic Affairs Officer
- Organization: United Nations
- Job Opening ID: 252064
- Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family : Economic Affairs
- Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
- Duty Station : NEW YORK
- Department/Office : Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Deadline: Feb 13, 2025
Organizational Setting and Reporting
United Nations (UN) Principal Economic Affairs Officer Vacancy in New York. Apply Today! The position is located in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) a division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The Principal Economic Affairs Officer reports to the Director of FSDO and will lead the secretariat supporting the intergovernmental negotiating committee on the drafting of the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and its two early protocols as mandated by the General Assembly in its resolution 79/235.
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Responsibilities
- Formulates and implements the substantive work programme of the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (“secretariat”) under his/her supervision.
- Oversees the management of all activities undertaken by the secretariat, ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work within FSDO and DESA, and with other Secretariat departments and organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate.
- Serves as the substantive secretary for the intergovernmental negotiating committee, and advises the committee’s Chair and Bureau on all substantive issues related to the for the drafting of the United Nations Framework Convention and its two early protocols.
- Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of the secretariat under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinates the work carried out by different work units under the secretariat, providing substantive, legal and organizational support to the negotiating committee and ensuring coherence between the Framework Convention and two early protocols while maintaining their distinct legal status and focus; provides strategic, programmatic and substantive reviews of the secretariat’s work including on public information, communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports, presentations, documents and other materials for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the intergovernmental negotiating committee, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate.
- Coordinates substantive contributions from technical experts on tax, economists and other specialists, taking into consideration the work of other relevant fora, potential synergies and the existing tools, strengths, expertise and complementarities available in the multiple institutions involved in tax cooperation at the international, regional and local levels.
- Reports to intergovernmental bodies on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Ensures that the outputs produced by the secretariat maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data.
- Ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
- Assists the Director in preparing the work programme of the secretariat, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
- Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the secretariat, including preparation of budgets and funding proposals, reporting on performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
- Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical and gender balance. Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the secretariat and across organizational boundaries.
- Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, consultations, seminars, etc. on substantive issues.
- Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings, consultations or seminars.
- Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on tax-related issues or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
- Represents the Division or Department, including in engaging with Member States, donors and other stakeholders at international, regional or national meetings.
Competences
Professionalism: Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas being supervised. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. 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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.
Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
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Requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in taxation, law, economics, public policy, accounting, or related area is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
- A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in tax policy and tax administration issues, of which three years at a senior level in international tax cooperation, is required.
- At least five years of experience in dealing with international tax cooperation issues is required
- Experience in current international tax policy and administration issues, and the particular challenges of developing countries is required.
- Experience in supervising and managing a high-performing, multidisciplinary and diverse team is required.
- Experience working with key officials and various stakeholders internationally in the international tax cooperation community is desirable.
- Experience working in a multilateral context, particularly in negotiating of multilateral legal instruments, is desirable.
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