ECONOMIST

GloJobs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations in San Jose, United States, seeks an Economist to perform economic analysis and provide policy advice on sustainable development and SDG financing. The position is based in San Jose and requires strong skills in data interpretation and clear communication of complex trends.

The role involves researching economic and social data related to transformation, green and just transition, digital modernization, and the future of work,and presenting actionable insights to decision-makers

Qualifications

• Substantive economic analysis experience required.
• Ability to present data and trends clearly.
• Experience with sustainable development and SDG financing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides substantive economic analysis and supports evidence-based advice on sustainable development and SDG financing.
• Researches and presents economic, social, and SDG financing data, including trends and best practices.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

SDG financing

Job description

ECONOMIST at UN. Grade: NO-C.

Location: San Jose, United States.

Application deadline: 30 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• PROVIDES SUBSTANTIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED ADVICE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND SDG FINANCING.
• Researches, analyzes and presents economic, social and sustainable development data and information, including emerging trends and good practices related to economic transformation, green and just transition, digital transformation, the future of work and SDG financing.

Salary figures shown on this page are estimates derived from published UN salary scales, post-adjustment data, and duty-station comparisons.