Economic Affairs Officer

hace 2 semanas

Santiago, Metropolitana, Chile United Nations A tiempo completo
This position is located in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Santiago, Chile.

The Economic Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the Agricultural Development and Biodiversity Unit in the Division of Natural Resources.


Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the duties of an Economic Affairs Officer are likely to fall mainly into one of the three functional areas identified below.


Economic or sector analysis:

  • Monitors agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean and identifies recurrent and emerging issues of concern to the United Nations.
  • Designs and conducts studies of selected issues in agricultural, agribusiness and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean and drafts resulting reports.
  • Interprets and applies results of econometric and other quantitative modelling to the analysis of agricultural, agribusiness or rural development prospects and policies.
  • Develops draft policy recommendations pertaining to areas of agricultural, agribusiness and rural development.
  • Formulates proposals for agricultural, agribusiness and rural development strategies, policies and measures for presentation to intergovernmental bodies and others.
  • Attends international, regional, and national meetings to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
  • Organizes expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on agricultural, agribusiness and rural development issues.
  • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable datadriven planning, decisionmaking, presentation and reporting.
  • Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.
Intergovernmental support

  • Provides substantive support on economic issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Economic and Social Council, the Trade and Development Board, the regional commissions and the subsidiary bodies of each).
  • Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.

Technical cooperation:

  • Designs and monitors technical cooperation projects on agricultural, agribusiness and rural development issues.
  • Applies for project calls from different funding sources, inside and outside the United Nations system.
  • Undertakes missions to member states, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Organization's technical cooperation activities.
  • Prepares global, regional, national or sector analyses on agriculture, agribusiness or rural development that provide a basis for advising national governments on economic development issues.
  • Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and others.
  • Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects.
  • Cooperates with entities of the United Nations system and with other institutions in the member countries in sectoral analysis and in technical cooperation projects on agriculture, agribusiness or rural development.
General

  • Supports junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
  • Participates in intra

- and inter
  • Departmental undertakings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of the Agricultural Development and Biodiversity Unit.
  • Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of services of the Agricultural Development and Biodiversity Unit.
  • Undertakes onthejob 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
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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

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