This position is located in the ECLAC, Santiago de Chile. The Economics Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the Innovation and New Technologies Unit in the Production, Productivity and Management Division.**Responsibilities**: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Division, the Economic Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:Economic or sector analysis- Develops socio-economic databases and qualitative information necessary for specified recurrent or ad hoc assignments.- Interprets, applies and, as necessary, adapts econometric models to determine trends, patterns and relationships and to analyse the effects of alternative policies and assumptions.- Drafts specified inputs for technical papers and analytical studies on selected global, regional, national or sector aspects of economic development.- Identifies and analyses 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 ICT and digital technology policies issues.- Support the Chief of the Unit in maintaining and reinforcing a permanent dialogue with LAC representatives on digital policy field.- Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.- Articulates digital transformation efforts with productive development policies and agendas of countries and their territories in LAC.Intergovernmental support- Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.- Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports.- Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to 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- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.- 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.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.- 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.EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with 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 ExperienceExperience in the provision of technical assistance and advice to governments in Latin American and the Caribbean on Information and Communication Technologies policies is required.Experience in the formulation of policy proposals in the fields of innovation and digital economy is required.Experience coordinating and developing projects of digital transformation policies in the Latin American and Caribbean region is required.Experience conducting research studies in digital transformation in Latin American and Caribbean region is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Spanish is a working language of ECLAC. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.AssessmentSpecial NoticeWhile this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to
