Disaster Risk Finance & Economic Policy Officer

UNDRR; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNDRR Geneva invites applications for a project post in the Inter‑governmental processes, Inter‑agency cooperation and Partnerships Branch. The incumbent will perform economic analysis, develop policy recommendations and engage with governments and regional offices to advance disaster risk reduction financing and investments.

Required: advanced degree in economics and at least seven years of experience in economic research, policy formulation or related areas; experience in disaster risk

Qualifikationen

• Advanced university degree in economics or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Aufgaben

• Monitors economic developments and identifies issues of concern to the United Nations.
• Designs and conducts studies in economic development and drafts resulting reports.
• Develops policy recommendations pertaining to economic development.
• Formulates proposals for development strategies for intergovernmental bodies.
• Supports UNCTs and governments in financing and risk-informed investment.
• Prepares speeches and inputs for senior staff presentations.
• Provides substantive economic support to intergovernmental bodies.
• Coordinates financing for disaster risk reduction catalytic activities.
• Engages private sector to support Sendai Framework targets.
• Undertakes missions to member states to support development initiatives.
• Prepares analyses to advise governments on economic development.
• Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials.
• Supports planning, implementation and evaluation of risk-informed investment policies.
• Mentors junior staff and participates in internal collaborations.

Kenntnisse

Economic analysis

Policy formulation

Data analysis

Research

Public finance

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in economics

Jobbeschreibung

UNDRR Geneva invites applications for a project post in the Inter‑governmental processes, Inter‑agency cooperation and Partnerships Branch. The incumbent will perform economic analysis, develop policy recommendations and engage with governments and regional offices to advance disaster risk reduction financing and investments.

Required: advanced degree in economics and at least seven years of experience in economic research, policy formulation or related areas; experience in disaster risk