Economic Affair Officer

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The UN Secretariat, within the Financing for Development Office, seeks an Economic Affairs Officer to monitor economic developments and advise on public investment and development banks. You will design studies, conduct analysis, and draft inputs for reports and publications, supporting intergovernmental bodies and meetings.

You will organize expert meetings, prepare presentations, and provide training, contributing to the branch's mandate and global development goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's) in economics or a related field is required; a first-level degree with two additional years' qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Seven years of experience in economic research, analysis, policy formulation, or application of economic principles in development programs is required; experience related to public investment and public development banks is desirable.
• Proficiency in English and French is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze economic developments and emerging issues in financing for sustainable development, focusing on public investment and development banks.
• Conduct studies and economic analysis, contributing to reports, technical papers, and publications.
• Provide substantive support to the General Assembly and ECOSOC, and service inter‑agency meetings related to the FfD follow‑up process.
• Formulate proposals for development strategies and policy recommendations.
• Organize expert group meetings and seminars, including drafting reports and providing administrative support.
• Prepare speeches and presentations for senior staff, and review inputs from junior staff.
• Undertake training activities and perform other assigned duties, including administrative tasks.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Teamwork

Economic theory application

Independent research

Data analysis

Policy formulation

Presentation skills

Meeting organization

Education

Master's degree in economics

Bachelor's degree + 2 years qualifying experience

Job description

Organizational context: This position is within the Policy Analysis and Development Branch of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office, part of the UN Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The Economic Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the Policy Analysis and Development Branch, contributing to the office's mandate.

Job purpose: The Economic Affairs Officer will monitor economic developments and emerging issues in financing for sustainable development, particularly public investment and development banks. This role involves designing and conducting studies, performing economic analysis, and drafting inputs for key reports and publications. The position also provides substantive support to intergovernmental bodies like the General Assembly and ECOSOC, services inter‑agency meetings, and formulates policy recommendations. Additionally, the officer will organize expert meetings, prepare presentations, and undertake training, contributing to the overall objectives of the Financing for Development Office.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze economic developments and emerging issues in financing for sustainable development, focusing on public investment and development banks. Conduct studies and economic analysis, contributing to reports, technical papers, and publications. Provide substantive support to the General Assembly and ECOSOC, and service inter‑agency meetings related to the FfD follow‑up process. Formulate proposals for development strategies and policy recommendations. Organize expert group meetings and seminars, including drafting reports and providing administrative support. Prepare speeches and presentations for senior staff, and review inputs from junior staff. Undertake training activities and perform other assigned duties, including administrative tasks.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in economics or a related field is required. A first‑level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted as an alternative.

Work experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in economic research, analysis, policy formulation, or application of economic principles in development programs is required. Experience in policy analysis related to public investment and public development banks, and in publishing on financing for sustainable development policies, is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, communication, teamwork, economic theory application, independent research, data analysis, policy formulation, presentation skills, meeting organization.

Required languages

English, French

Desired languages