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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER :Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Posting Title:ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, P3
Job Code Title:ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Department/ Office:Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Duty Station:BEIRUT
Posting Period:29 August 2014-28 October 2014
Job Opening number:14-ECO-ESCWA-37170-R-BEIRUT(G)

This post is located within the Conflict, Occupation and Development Section (CODS), in the Emerging and Conflict Related Issues Division (ECRI) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Economic Affairs Officer reports directly to the Chief, CODS and will be under the overall supervision of the Director of ECRI.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, political economy, political science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination
with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree.

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area. Experience in utilizing advanced quantitative tools, including modelling, and in analyzing trends and impacts of conflict on development is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic is also a working language of ESCWA. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required.

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