Country: Thailand
Closing date: 02 Aug 2018
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Sustainable Development Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Supports cross ESCAP initiatives and projects for the implementation, follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Monitors, backstops and supports the implementation of cross ESCAP capacity building projects and technical assistance missions in sustainable development in support of countries and UN country teams.
• Supports cross ESCAP knowledge products and drafts inputs for technical papers and analytical studies on sustainable development issues.
• Formulates, identifies and analyses project proposals on sustainable development issues.
• Attends international, regional, and national meetings for consultations with colleagues in other institutions dealing with sustainable development issues.
• Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff on sustainable development issues.
• Prepares inputs for reports to High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development and other intergovernmental bodies, inter-agency or expert groups on issues relating to sustainable development.
• Follows intergovernmental meetings, prepares summary reports and provides substantive support, as needed.
• Participates in missions on sustainable development issues, usually as a member of a team.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, economics, public policy, public administration, engineering, law, social sciences or related field. A relevant first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, policy-oriented work in a broad range of sustainable development issues is required. Work experience in Asia Pacific outside of home country is desirable. Experience in the implementation of sustainable development projects, programmes and/or initiative in Asia and the Pacific region is an advantage. Knowledge of the UN Development System is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
How to apply:
Applications must only be submitted through the UN Inspira (system) on ESCAP's official jobs page. To apply, please follow this link: http://www.unescap.org/jobs