Special Assistant to the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

Supports the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs with policy analysis. The P5 Special Assistant prepares development positions, monitors emerging issues, manages correspondence and meeting follow-up, supports General Assembly and ECOSOC processes, and serves as DESA liaison with Member States, UN officials, civil society and intergovernmental delegations.

• Prepare policy notes and strategic proposals on major development issues
• Advise the Under-Secretary-General on programme and policy issues
• Monitor emerging development issues in UN intergovernmental processes
• Oversee correspondence for the Under-Secretary-General
• Coordinate preparations and follow-up for senior meetings
• Support General Assembly, ECOSOC and functional-commission discussions
• Act as DESA liaison with officials, delegations and collaborative partners

• Advanced university degree in social development, economics, political science, public administration, communications, international relations or related fields
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, socioeconomic research and analysis, policy formulation or development programmes
• Experience in economic, social and sustainable development at international and national levels
• Experience supporting senior officials in an intergovernmental or diplomatic setting
• English

• Eligibility may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or internal candidates

• Policy Analysis
• Strategic Advice
• International Relations
• Sustainable Development
• Diplomacy
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordination
• Leadership