This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of seven months.This position is located in the Water and Energy Unit of the ECLAC Natural Resources Division. The Economics Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the Water and Energy Unit.**Responsibilities**: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Water and Energy Unit, the Economic Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Economic or sector analysis- Develops and updates energy, socio-economic, institutional and legal databases and qualitative information necessary for specified recurrent or ad hoc assignments.- Interprets, applies and, as necessary, adapts quantitative and qualitative methods to determine trends, patterns and relationships in energy resources and to analyse the effects of alternative policies and assumptions.- Elaborates technical papers and analytical studies on selected global, regional, national or sector aspects of natural resources and sustainable development, with special emphasis on energy resources.- Identifies and analyses public policy proposals made elsewhere relating to assigned topics.- Attends international, regional, and national meetings to collect information and to hold discussions with colleagues in other institutions.- Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on natural resources and development issues.- Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.Intergovernmental support- Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.- Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports.- Prepares presentations and inputs to statements by staff members and supervisorsto such meetings.- Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc. on development issues for intergovernmental processes.Technical cooperation- Participates in missions on development issues, usually as a member of a team.- Organizes training seminars for national experts.- Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.- Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects.- Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.General- Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's services.- Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.Competencies- COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.- 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.EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics, law, business administration, engineering 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.Job - Specific QualificationSuccessful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of experience in the above mentioned areas mainly focused in the energy sector and in the Latin American and Caribbean region is desirable.At least two years of experience in designing and managing projects of internationalcooperation on natural resources and energy is desirable.2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English and Spanish (both spoken and written) is required.NOTE: 'Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand)AssessmentApplicants will be assessed based on the information provided in their PHPs. Short-listed applicants might be contacted by the Hiring Manager for further assessment.Special Notice- This position will be temporarily vacant
