UN DESA Careers in Sustainable Development · United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs supports Member States on sustainable development and provides substantive support to intergovernmental processes. Its work includes economic and social policy, population, statistics, public administration, financing for development, and disability inclusion.
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Inter-Regional Adviser on Structural Transformation
Intern
Economic Affairs Intern
Inter-Regional Adviser on Localization of the SDGs
Economic Affairs Officer
Associate Economic Affairs Officer
Legal Officer
Forest Financing Intern
Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
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DESA roles can involve policy analysis, statistics, demographic research, public-sector innovation, intergovernmental documentation, conference servicing, partnerships, communications, and operations. Applicants should make the link between evidence, a policy process, and a usable output clear.
DESA is based at UN Headquarters in New York, with work connected to global intergovernmental processes and technical cooperation. The opening gives the actual office and location.
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What is UN DESA?+
DESA is the UN Secretariat department focused on economic and social affairs and sustainable development.
Does DESA work only on the SDGs?+
The SDGs are central, alongside population, statistics, public administration, financing, social policy, and intergovernmental support.
How do candidates apply?+
Use the official UN job opening for the role.
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