Responsibilities: • Support the informal consultations on resolution on the Quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the UN development system (QCPR) by contributing to note-taking; researching select topics related to the QCPR; organizing briefings; preparing analyses and summaries of QCPR mandates and other support and material requested by the Facilitator of the consultations and the OAPB team.

• Contribute to the preparation, launch and follow-up for the surveys of Governments, Resident Coordinators, UN country team members and UN entity headquarters, including through the design of questionnaires, orchestrating the survey launch and following-up with respondents, as needed. • Performs other related duties, as required, by supporting the research and analysis on key trends, policy and related issues on operational activities for development as part of QCPR implementation, preparing briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues and undertaking administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s services.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social science, economics, political science, international relations, development studies, public administration, or related fields.

A first level university degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. • Two years of experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required. • Experience with operational activities is desirable. • Experience with secretariat support of United Nations intergovernmental informal consultation processes including markup is desirable. • Experience in preparing and conducting surveys is desirable.

• Experience working in the UN and/or international organization is desirable.