SENIOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ASSISTANT

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of ECLAC in Bogota. The Senior Economic Affairs Assistant reports to the Chief of ECLAC Office in Bogota. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 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 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

Within delegated authority, the Senior Economic Affairs Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Independently identifies and monitors substantive aspects of the work of the Office.
• Selects and evaluates a variety of documents, summarizes pertinent material, collects and analyses data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports.
• Assists in formulating project proposals and co-ordinates day-to-day monitoring and implementation of these projects.
• Produces analytical, quantitative and qualitative elements required for the elaboration of documents and reports contained in the regular work programme and extraordinary work assigned to the Office.
• Carries out preparatory work for and assists in organizing Committee/Task Force meetings and workshops. Drafts agenda and procedural notes for meetings of various committees.
• Liaises with relevant parties both outside (delegates, NGOs) and inside the Organization.
• Drafts and edits complicated, complex and often technical texts.
• Prepares newsletters on programme/project-related activities; drafts inputs for a wide range of documents/reports, briefings/debriefings, correspondence, etc.
• May undertake mission/field work in support of above activities.
• May provide guidance and support to more junior staff and review work assignments, provide training and inputs to performance evaluation.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of the functions and organization of the work unit and of the United Nations system and organizational structure and respective roles of related units. Knowledge of internal policies, processes, procedures and protocol generally and in particular those related to the area of responsibility. Ability to ide...