Economic Affairs Officer

2 weeks ago

New Delhi, India United Nations Full time

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region.

This position is located in the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT). The incumbent reports to the Head, APCTT.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the direct supervision of the Head, APCTT, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions:
Economic or sector analysis:

- Monitors socio-economic developments in the mandated thematic area of APCTT and identifies recurrent and emerging issues of concern to the APCTT, including those related to Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), technology transfer, climate relevant and environmentally sound technologies and technologies related to the fourth industrial revolution.
- Designs and conducts studies on the above issues in the context of economic development and drafts reports, including support to the production of Centre’s publications. Identifies and supervises the work of consultants for the Centre’s publications.
- Interprets and applies results of the above research results to analyse policies of member States.
- Develops draft policy recommendations pertaining to the mandated thematic area of APCTT.
- Formulates proposals for Centre’s development strategies, policies and measures for presentation to intergovernmental bodies and others.
- Attends international, regional, and national meetings to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions.
- Organizes expert group meetings, seminars, and conferences at international level on development issues under the Centre’s mandate; prepares, including drafting concept notes, and identifying resource person.
- Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.

Intergovernmental support:

- Provides substantive support to intergovernmental bodies (such as the Governing Council sessions of APCTT, relevant Committees, and Commission sessions).
- Represents APCTT at international, regional and national meetings.

Technical cooperation:

- Designs, implements and monitors technical cooperation projects under the mandate of APCTT, fosters partnerships and supports resource mobilization efforts.
- Undertakes missions to member States, either alone or as part of team, for APCTT’s activities.
- Prepares global, regional, national or sector analyses on thematic issues covered by APCTT mandate that provide a basis for advising national governments on relevant issues.
- Conducts regional training seminars and workshops for government officials and others. Drafts concept notes, programmes and secures resource persons.
- Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects and for external evaluations, including the preparation of reports.

General:

- Supports and supervises junior staff and consultants, reviewing their work and providing feedback. Supports the Head of APCTT in a variety of programmatic, operational and administrative tasks necessary for delivery of APCTT’s services, including serving as Officer-in-Charge.
- Participates in intra
- and inter-Departmental undertakings, including the UN Country Team meetings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of APCTT.
- Performs other related duties as required, including overseeing website and social media.
- Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.

Competencies

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in technologies, environment, economics, engineering, science, technology or related field.

A relevant first-level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of

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