Posting Title: DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, ECONOMIST, NOC
Job Code Title: DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, ECONOMIST
Department/Office: Resident Coordinator System
Duty Station: MOGADISHU
Posting Period: 08 July 2022 – 05 August 2022
Job Opening Number: 22-Sustainable Development-RCS-183107-R-Mogadishu (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and ReportingThe UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to delivery more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an independent UN Resident Coordinator – the Representative of the UN Secretary General and the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System at the country level – support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs.
The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Somalia and reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer /Economist will be responsible for the following duties: 1. PLANS, CONDUCTS AND FACILITATES EVIDENCE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SDG ANALYSIS;
2.SUPPORTS THE EVIDENCE BASE AND CONDUCT OF VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEWS TO SHOWCASE SOMALIA PROGRESS AGAINST SDGS;
3.SUPPORTS THE GOVERNMENT AND UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM IN IMPLEMENTING THE USE OF COUNTRY SYSTEM AGENDA;
4.PLANS AND DIRECTS SDG KNOWLEDGE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT;
Competencies
EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in economics, sustainable development, public policy, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area 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 is required.
Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development policy, economic analysis or project/programme management in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.
Working experience in the United Nations or similar organisation is desirable.
LanguagesEnglish 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 another official United Nations language is an advantage.
NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.
AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates will include a written assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special NoticeAppointment against this post is on a local basis. The initial appointment is for a period of one year. Extension of appointment is subject to satisfactory performance. National Professional Officers are nationals of the country in which they are serving, and their functions must have a national context, i.e. functions that require national experience or knowledge of the national language, culture, institutions, and systems
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS OF SOMALIA ONLY. National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located and will be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of the office. If no suitable local candidate is identified, SOMALIA nationals residing elsewhere may be considered, in which case the candidate would be responsible for any costs related to traveling and relocating to Somalia in the event of an employment offer.
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