Sustainable Development Officer

UN Secretariat; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 86.042.000 - 114.723.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The United Nations Secretariat, within the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division in Santiago, seeks a Sustainable Development Officer to monitor and analyze program development and implementation related to sustainable development. The role supports intergovernmental meetings, outreach, and capacity-building projects to advance regional development and data-driven decisions.

Education requires an advanced degree (or equivalent) with seven years’ experience in policy or program

Formación

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field is required.
• A first-level degree with two years of qualifying experience may substitute for the advanced degree.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in project/program management or policy work related to sustainable development is required.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and analyze program and project development and implementation in sustainable development.
• Identify issues and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties.
• Conduct research, analyze trends, develop policy recommendations, and prepare written outputs.
• Provide substantive support to intergovernmental bodies; organize outreach and capacity-building activities.
• Lead field missions, manage budget-related activities, and design/monitor capacity-building projects.

Conocimientos

Professionalism

Planning and Organizing

Teamwork

Communication

Data collection and analysis

Research and analysis

Policy formulation

Project management

Data visualization

Educación

Master’s degree or higher in sustainable development, economics, public policy, or social sciences

First-level degree with two years of qualifying experience

Descripción del empleo

Organizational context: This position is within the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago. The Sustainable Development Officer reports directly to the Chief of the Division, contributing to the division's mandate and scope.

Job purpose: The Sustainable Development Officer's purpose is to monitor and analyze program and project development and implementation related to sustainable development issues. This involves identifying problems, initiating corrective actions, and liaising with relevant parties. The role contributes by conducting research, analyzing trends, developing policy recommendations, and preparing written outputs. Additionally, the officer provides substantive support to intergovernmental bodies, organizes outreach activities, and manages capacity-building projects, all aimed at advancing sustainable development within the region and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing program/project development and implementation, identifying sustainable development issues, and initiating corrective actions. The role involves conducting consulting assignments, facilitating workshops, and developing action plans for Member States. Researching and analyzing sustainable development issues, collecting and interpreting data using visualization methods, and formulating policy recommendations are crucial. The officer will prepare written outputs, provide substantive support to meetings and intergovernmental bodies, and coordinate outreach and training activities. Leading field missions, managing budget-related activities, and designing/monitoring capacity-building projects are also key duties.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field such as sustainable development, economics, public policy, or social sciences is required. A first-level university degree with two years of qualifying experience may substitute for the advanced degree.

Work experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project/program management or policy-oriented work related to sustainable development is required. Experience in policy analysis, formulation, environmental governance, climate change, and international environmental agreements is also necessary. Experience with human rights and the environment, multilateral processes, or data analytics is desirable.

Skills: Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, Communication, ability to apply sustainable development concepts, data collection and analysis, research and analysis, policy formulation, project management, and data visualization.

Required languages: Spanish, English

Desired languages: Portuguese, French