Economist
Organizational Context
The UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO) are integral to the UN's global reform, supporting countries in achieving the 2030 Agenda and SDGs under empowered Resident Coordinators. The Economist, based in Tbilisi, Georgia, operates within this framework, reporting to the Head of the RCO and functionally linked to the SDG Policy and Financing Section.
Job Purpose
The Economist provides crucial economic analysis and evidence-based advice to support sustainable development, economic transformation, and SDG financing efforts within the UN Country Team (UNCT) and Resident Coordinator (RC) in Georgia. This role involves researching and analyzing economic data, identifying challenges and opportunities for SDG acceleration, and supporting the implementation of global guidelines. The Economist also plays a key part in fostering partnerships with national counterparts and stakeholders, contributing to UN sustainable development programming cycles, and mobilizing innovative financing solutions. Furthermore, the position contributes to knowledge management and learning on economic transformation and SDG financing, ensuring data-driven decision-making and effective UN support for national development priorities.
Responsibilities
The Economist is responsible for providing substantive economic analysis and evidence-based advice on sustainable development, economic transformation, and SDG financing. This includes researching and analyzing economic data, identifying challenges and opportunities for SDG acceleration, and supporting the implementation of global guidelines. The role involves fostering partnerships and engagement with national counterparts and stakeholders, including government, IFIs, and the private sector. The Economist contributes economic and financing analysis to the UN sustainable development programming cycle, including the UN Country Analysis and Cooperation Framework. Additionally, the position provides technical support on financing for development to mobilize innovative financing solutions and partnerships with IFIs. Finally, the Economist contributes to knowledge management and learning on economic transformation and SDG financing within the UN system.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in economic research, analysis, policy, or a related development field is required. Experience in economic/policy analysis, translating trends into policy options, and SDG financing is essential. Desirable experience includes SDG financing, development finance, public finance, innovative financing, strategic planning support, multi-stakeholder engagement, and data analytics.
Skills
Professionalism in applying sustainable development theories, conducting research and analysis, and interpreting data. Strong planning and organizing skills, including goal setting, prioritization, and time management. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.