ECLAC Av. Dag Hammarskjold 3477 Vitacura Santiago
Job Title
Economic Affairs Officer, P-4
Department/ Office
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Duty Station
SANTIAGO
Posting Period
18 February 2013-19 April 2013
Job Opening number
13-ECO-ECLAC-27119-R-SANTIAGO(G)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes supporting the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org, for further information.
Responsibilities
- Under the general supervision and guidance of the Chief of the Infrastructure Services Unit, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
- Economic or sector analysis:
- Monitors economic developments in logistics, regulation and infrastructure of Latin America and Caribbean countries.
- Designs and conducts studies on the economy and regulation of transport, infrastructure and facilities and services of the region.
- Identifies problems and possible solutions, and develops policy recommendations in the regulatory framework and infrastructure investments in the countries of the region.
- Formulates proposals for development strategies, and public policies related to logistic and infrastructure for presentation to intergovernmental and national bodies.
Supervises consultant.
Prepares research reports summaries and position papers.
Intergovernmental support:
Provides substantive support on logistics, infrastructure and regulation issues to intergovernmental bodies.
Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.
Technical cooperation:
Designs and monitors technical cooperation projects.
Undertakes missions to member states, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Organization's technical cooperation activities.
Prepares global, regional, national or sector analyses that provide a basis for advising national governments on transport and infrastructure issues..
Organizes, coordinates and participates in international and national expert group meetings and seminars.
General:
Supports junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
Prepares and makes presentation at conferences, lectures and classes.
Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's service.
Competencies
Professionalism:
- Ability to conduct econometric analysis and to apply theories and concepts on topics of the economy and regulation of infrastructure, logistics and physical integration is required.
- Ability to conduct independent research and to formulate proposals for development strategies and public policies related to infrastructure, logistics and physical integration is required.
- Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection is required.
- Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
- Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning and Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Judgment / decision-making:
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in economics or related field; or engineering with specialization in economics and/or in infrastructure facilities is required.
A first-level university degree in addition to relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
PhD in a related area is highly desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in transport and/or infrastructure and/or regulation programmes as evidenced by a record of publications are required.
Experience in providing technical assistance is required.
Experience in working on economy of natural resources (related to scope of the division) will be considered as an advantage.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this post, advanced knowledge of oral and written English and advanced knowledge of Spanish is required, as verified through relevant exams, if necessary.
Assessment Method
Candidates found to be suitable will be invited to a competency-based interview and a written technical test or power point presentation.
Special Notice
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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