Economic Affairs Assistant

This position is located in the Economic Development Unit, in the Subregional Headquarters of ECLAC in Mexico City. The Economic Affairs Assistant reports to the Chief of the Economic Development Unit. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at for further information.
Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of Chief of the Economic Development Unit, the Economic Affairs Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspect of the work of the Unit in various regions/countries. Selects and evaluates a variety of documents, summarizes pertinent material, collects and analyzes data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports. Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources; prepares input for the electronic database and the internet and cooperates with research institutes and organizations in the collection of data. Assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments. Designs, prepares and maintains a country profile for each country assigned to the Unit. Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, charts, data sets, and/or diagrams for information in order to facilitate the in-depth analysis of the retrieved information by the supervisor and other users. Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Unit. Maintains and expands contacts with other departments in the Secretariat, as well as the UN agencies and programmes and other organizations relevant to the region, and coordinates the input of other departments in the collection of data for assignments received. Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews. Drafts programme/project summaries, coordinates review and clearance process and coordinates with editor, translation services, etc., on finalization and publication of reports in multiple languages. Identifies the organizational requirements for conferences and meetings and assists in the preparation of documentation and reports for these meetings. Attends a variety of meetings to follow discussions, takes notes and prepares summary reports, notes for the file, correspondence, etc. Provides guidance and training to new/junior staff. Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. Performs other related work as required. Minimum Requirements Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. NOTE: For positions in the General Service category, candidates are required to clearly indicate in their Applicant Profile (AP) relevant information confirming completion of High School.
Job - Specific Qualification: Supplementary technical studies or university courses in the social sciences (economics, management studies, etc.) is desirable.
Work Experience: Seven years of experience in collecting and researching data across various areas of social and economic development or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 5 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree. Experience in conducting research on economic development topics is required. Experience in international technical assistance projects is desirable. One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. Knowledge of the second language (English/Spanish) will be tested unless it can be supported by a certificate from a recognized institution.
Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice - Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
- Appointment for positions in the General Service category is done on a local basis. Applicants shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of the office, irrespective of nationality and length of time the candidate may have been in the country.
- This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located.
- The expression "Internal candidates" shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15. Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position.
- The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.
- The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources.
- Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
- The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
- Although there is no right or entitlement to Flexible Working Arrangements, many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways.
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