Development Coordination Officer, Economist

Org. Setting and Reporting

The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDG's. The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Libreville, Gabon and reports to the Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• PLAN, FACILITATE, AND MERGE FACTUAL ANALYSES OF THE SDGs TO PROMOTE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING WITHIN THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM OF TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PROGRAM COUNTRIES.
• Research, analyze, merge, and present data related to the SDGs, as well as information on emerging best practices in sustainable development, with particular attention to gender issues and capacity development, and propose policy solutions to Resident Coordinators and United Nations Country Teams.
• Identify and analyze issues that influence multiple SDGs and their targets, and propose "accelerator interventions" that can help facilitate and accelerate progress towards sustainable development in various areas.
• Assess and highlight rebalancing and risk factors related to sustainable development, as well as early warning indicators that may hinder the achievement of targets set within the SDG framework and affect the role of the UN and the program in the country, and propose appropriate measures to address them.
• Collect and analyze data related to UN operations in the country to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, identify gaps, and propose follow-up measures.
• Research, develop, and present guidance documents, policy notes, and other knowledge-based tools, and lead discussions in national forums to help influence and promote policy dialogue on achieving the SDGs.
• Coordinate the development of key UN reports, including data analysis, and provide evidence to support SDG-related policies and interventions.
• Monitor regional and global economic trends and analyze their impact on achieving the SDGs at the national level, and recommend additional issues for examination.

Provide Technical Advice

• Guide the provision of technical support to the Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Country Team on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on policies aimed at accelerating the achievement of the SDGs, including through the integration, acceleration, and policy support strategy and similar mechanisms, and assess and highlight potential rebalancing among the SDGs.
• Identify issues and propose recommendations to the United Nations Country Team on how national UN operations can be optimized to better respond to sustainable development needs and emerging trends in the country.
• Solicit, evaluate, and merge policy options proposed by members of the United Nations Country Team to ensure an integrated approach in the policy advice provided by the UN to national government counterparts and other external stakeholders.