Within delegated authority, and under the supervision of the Chief of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Section, the Associate Economic Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Economic and/or sector analysis: ? Contributes to original research and analysis on Information and Communication Technologies, including WSIS related activities, in particular in the context of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development. ? Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to STI issues. ? 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 analytical studies and background research for other substantive papers on technology and innovation. ? Assists in the organization and servicing of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), including assisting in preparation of panel meetings and annual sessions and coordination with consultants and resource persons. ? Contributes to the maintenance of the CSTD website. 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.

Requirements: 

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or related field (including science and technology fields) is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required. Experience in organizing intergovernmental meetings is desirable. Experience in research and policy-oriented work in fields of science, technology and innovation is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is also desirable.