Sustainable Development Strategist — Complex Settings

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Sustainable Development Officer to develop SD databases, draft technical papers and analyses, and support intergovernmental policy processes. The role requires experience in humanitarian-development-peace linkages and organizing expert group meetings.

The incumbent will prepare inputs for senior staff presentations and contribute to High-level Political Forum reports, with data-driven planning supportive of UN complex settings.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply sustainable development theories to policy and programme work.
• Experience in drafting analytical reports and guidance documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sustainable development databases and qualitative information.
• Draft technical papers and analytical studies on sustainable development issues.
• Formulate, identify, and analyze sustainable development proposals.
• Attend international, regional, and national meetings with counterparts.
• Organize expert group meetings and seminars; prepare briefing materials for senior staff.
• Contribute to reports for intergovernmental bodies, including policy processes.

Skills

Professionalism

Research

Data interpretation

Planning

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in sustainable development/economics/public policy

First-level degree with significant experience

Job description

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Sustainable Development Officer to develop SD databases, draft technical papers and analyses, and support intergovernmental policy processes. The role requires experience in humanitarian-development-peace linkages and organizing expert group meetings.

The incumbent will prepare inputs for senior staff presentations and contribute to High-level Political Forum reports, with data-driven planning supportive of UN complex settings.