Economist
Organizational Context
The UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), part of a global reform of the UN Development System, support countries in achieving development priorities and SDGs. The Economist role is within the UN RCO in Podgorica, Montenegro, reporting to the Head of the RCO. This position functions within the UN Secretariat, contributing to the coordination and oversight of the Resident Coordinator system.
Job Purpose
The Economist supports the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team in Montenegro to advance the Cooperation Framework, national reform agenda, the 2030 Agenda, and EU accession priorities. The role focuses on evidence-based analysis of SDG progress, economic and policy analysis to support SDG acceleration, EU reforms, economic transformation (green, digital, future of work), and SDG financing. It involves developing partnerships with national and international stakeholders, providing economic analysis for UN planning processes like the Common Country Analysis and UNSDCF, and contributing to knowledge generation on sustainable development trends and policy issues within the country.
Responsibilities
The Economist provides substantive economic, financial, and SDG analysis to support evidence-based advice on sustainable development, economic transformation, investment, and SDG financing. This includes conducting analysis on emerging trends, supporting the implementation of global guidelines, and preparing analytical inputs for policy papers and briefing materials. The role involves identifying policy support entry points for socio-economic transformation and EU accession reforms, collecting and interpreting economic data, and monitoring national and global economic developments. The Economist also supports partnership development with government, UN entities, IFIs, and the private sector, and contributes economic and financing analysis to UN programming cycles such as the CCA and UNSDCF. Additionally, the role involves knowledge management and learning on economic transformation and SDG financing, participating in knowledge networks, and documenting lessons learned.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in economic research, analysis, policy, or a related development economics field is required. Experience in economic/policy analysis, translating trends into policy options, and SDG financing is essential. Desirable experience includes supporting strategic planning, working with diverse stakeholders, applying inclusive approaches, resource mobilization, UN inter-agency coordination, and data analytics.
Skills
Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, Creativity, Systems thinking, Integrated policy analysis, Strategic foresight, Data analysis, Research, Problem-solving, Communication, Collaboration, Adaptability.