Development Economist
New Delhi
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: New Delhi
- Grade: Mid level - SB-5 (SC10/SC11), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Economics
- Poverty Reduction
- Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support UNDP country office teams to develop and manage relevant thematic portfolios, such as activities to support inclusive growth and progress towards the SDGs;
• Provide analysis and research in priority thematic areas at the country level, including through the publication of policy briefs or other analytical outputs;
• Compile and analyse statistical data as required in support of country strategies and activities.
• Collaborate across UNDP teams, especially to ensure linkages to the work emerging from the network of acceleration labs;
• Support the creation of large-scale development solutions to help address complex development challenges.
• Provide policy and programming advice and support for development planning and policy formulation at the national, sub-national and local levels;
• Support the identification and analysis of interventions that can impact multiple development goals and targets at the same time;
• Support monitoring and reporting of progress related to SDGs and other national development frameworks.
3. Representation, advocacy, and partner engagement to support UNDP’s institutional positioning and advance its mandate.
• Develop and/or strengthen partnerships with UN agencies, IFIs, bilateral development agencies, private sector entities, and civil society;
• Represent UNDP country office in relevant forums, conferences, or workshops, including to present research or programmatic results;
• Support UNDP resource mobilization and future growth strategies through project pipeline development and design of large-scale programme and development solutions;
• Contribute to national, regional, and global knowledge networks and communities of practice.
4. Contribution to UNDP’s work across the Asia-Pacific region, including collaboration with the regional economist network and analysis of priority regional thematic areas.
• Substantively contribute as possible to UNDP regional knowledge products and development of programming offers in regional priority areas (e.g., inequality, future of work, innovative financing);
• Enhance UNDP’s understanding and design of new approaches to sustainable development across the region by acting as a regional thematic lead where possible.
Competencies
• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:
• Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
• Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on economic issues;
• In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
• Ability to apply economic theory to the specific country context, carry out high-quality economic research.
Management and Leadership:
• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
• Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation;
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
Required Skills and Experience
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics or equivalent.
Experience:
• 7 years of relevant development experience at the national or international level;
• Extensive experience in research and policy-level analysis;
• Direct experience providing technical advice to government officials;
• Experience in designing, monitoring and evaluating development projects;
• Experience using computers and office software packages, including programmes for statistical analysis of data;
• Knowledge of the SDGs and their application at the national level.
• Fluency in English.
Disclaimer
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