Economic Affairs Assistant | Data & Policy Support

UN Atlas; Bogotá; On-site; COP 90,000,000 - 140,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ECLAC National Office Bogotá is seeking an Economic Affairs Assistant to provide essential technical support and coordination for the national office. The role reports to the Director and contributes to the restorative component of a regional program, handling data collection, analysis, and reporting.

The successful candidate will monitor timelines, maintain databases, prepare summaries, and engage with UN agencies and stakeholders to advance economic analysis and productive development in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Seven years of data collection and research experience required (may be five years with a first-level degree).
• Experience in international technical cooperation programs and project management.
• Desirable experience in Latin America and the Caribbean and in data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with the Executive Office and senior officials on program specifics and technical matters.
• Monitor project outputs and timelines.
• Identify and monitor substantive aspects of the unit's work in economic analysis and productive development.
• Assemble and verify statistical data and maintain country profiles.
• Prepare background information for studies, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Data analysis

Research methodologies

Data collection

Report writing

Coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

First-level university degree

Job description

ECLAC National Office Bogotá is seeking an Economic Affairs Assistant to provide essential technical support and coordination for the national office. The role reports to the Director and contributes to the restorative component of a regional program, handling data collection, analysis, and reporting.

The successful candidate will monitor timelines, maintain databases, prepare summaries, and engage with UN agencies and stakeholders to advance economic analysis and productive development in