pThe Assistant Economic Affairs Officer supports economic and sector analysis related to resilient and sustainable transport and logistics systems, assists in the preparation of reports and technical cooperation projects, and contributes to intergovernmental support activities within the Transport Section of UNCTAD. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliProvides support for collecting, evaluating, interpreting, analysing specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information pertaining to resilient and sustainable transport and logistics systems and supply chains. /liliAssists in the design, testing, operation and modification of econometric models, analytical tools and impact assessments related to transport, trade logistics and supply chains. /liliSupports the preparation of briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on sustainable and resilient transport and trade logistics. /liliAssists in the preparation of first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on transport and trade logistics issues and policies. /liliAssists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc. /liliProvides support for the preparation of inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies. /liliFollows intergovernmental meetings and supports the preparation of summary reports and similar material. /liliAssists in the preparation of inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings. /liliAssists in the organization of panels, round tables etc for inter-governmental processes. /liliSupports efforts to compile and analyse data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in sustainable and resilient transport and logistics. /liliFacilitates the preparation of documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects. /liliContributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects. /liliAssists in monitoring, backstopping and assessing the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects. /liliPerforms other related duties including administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s services. /liliAssists in website content update and social media campaign activities, including content in English and French. /liliUndertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or related field is required. /liliA first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. /liliApplicants to positions at this level who have an advanced university degree in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. /liliFor applicants who have a first level university degree, two additional years of qualifying work experience is required. /liliA minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, data analysis, economic modelling, survey design and management, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area with first level university degree, is required. /liliExperience working in transport, trade and supply chains and related issues is desirable. /liliExperience in organising meetings and events is desirable. /liliExperience working in the international organization, such as within the UNS or the Funds and Programmes is desirable. /liliEnglish and French are required at UN Level III proficiency. /liliEither Arabic or Chinese (Mandarin) or Russian or Spanish is desirable at UN Level I proficiency. /li /ulh3Skills /h3ulliEconomic Research /liliData Analysis /liliEconometric Modelling /liliSurvey Design /liliSurvey Administration /liliPolicy Formulation Support /liliEconomic Principles Application /liliTransport Sector Knowledge /liliTrade and Supply Chain Knowledge /liliReport Preparation /liliTechnical Cooperation /liliMeeting Organization /liliEvent Organization /li /ulh3Languages /h3pEnglish, French, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Spanish /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
Assistant Economic Affairs Officer (Temporary Job Opening) in Genève Arbeitgeber: Global Roles
Als Arbeitgeber in der Genfer Region bietet unser Unternehmen eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung, die sich auf die Förderung von Menschenrechten und internationalem Recht konzentriert. Wir legen großen Wert auf die berufliche Weiterentwicklung unserer Mitarbeiter und bieten zahlreiche Schulungs- und Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten. Unsere offene Unternehmenskultur fördert den Austausch von Ideen und die Zusammenarbeit, was zu einem erfüllenden und sinnstiftenden Arbeitsumfeld führt.
