25 oct
United Nations
Santiago
This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of four months.
This position is located in the Economic Development Division. The Associate Economics Affairs Officer reports to the Coordinator of the Macroeconomic Forecast and External Sector Units.
**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the duties of an Associate Economic Affairs Officer are likely to fall mainly into one of the three functional areas below.
Economic and/or sector analysis:
- Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to particular sectors, countries, regions or development topics.
- Maintains databases and programmes for database management (ideally programming automatic downloading of data from country APIs) and organizes non-quantitative information.
- Assists in the design, testing, operation and modification of econometric forecasting and nowcasting models.
- Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues in a form that is meaningful to non-specialists;
- Prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on development issues and policies.
- Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc on development issues.
- Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Intergovernmental support:
- Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.
- Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material.
- Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings.
- Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc on development issues for inter-governmental processes.
Technical cooperation:
- Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of economic development.
- Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects.
- Monitors,
backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
General:
- Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s services;
- Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
Competencies
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in any fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
Job - Specific Qualification
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is required.
Experience with macroeconomic forecasting techniques including ARIMAX models and Big Data handling for nowcasting models is desirable.
Experience in the analysis of balance of payments data and capital flows is desirable.
Experience in econometric modelling for forecasting and nowcasting GDP dynamics is desirable.
Experience in balance of payments, financial flows, sovereign risk and bond markets is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this position fluency in English and Spanish (both spoken and written) is required.
NOTE: ‘Fluency’’ equals a rating of ‘’fluent’’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).
Assessment
Applicants will be assessed based on the information provided in their