Job Title: Economic Policy Associate (No Experience UN Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Placement Organisation: United Nations Resident Coordinator System (RCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
About Organisation:
The Resident Coordinator’s Office supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator and coordinates activities of the UN Country Team in its engagement with the Government as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
The UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda is the representative of the UN Secretary-General and the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System in Uganda and oversees the development work and humanitarian response involving 29 UN Entities and about 3000 UN personnel based at different stations all over the country.
Job Summary: Based in the UN RCO in Uganda, the role of the Economic Policy Associate will support in providing evidence-based economic policy analysis and development partner engagement to support the implementation and achievement of SDGs in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Head of the direct supervision of the Development Coordination Officer/Economist in the UN RCO as the first supervisor, the Economic Policy Associate will be responsible for:
- Supporting evidence-based analysis to establish the trends of sustainable development, challenges, and opportunities in Uganda to inform policy and programming.
- Participating in UN internal and external engagements aimed at providing advice on innovative economic and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) policies to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda.
- Supporting the work of the UN SDG Technical Working Group to drive multi-stakeholder approaches to policy, analysis, and programming in the country.
- Participating in the preparation of programmes aimed at accelerating the achievement of the SDGs.
- Supporting the planning and coordination of high-level SDG related events.
- Engaging in sustainable development policy advocacy and communication activities.
- Supporting knowledge management on SDGs related issues and promote learning within the relevant networks.
- Support in maintaining existing and building new partnerships with Government, development partners, and other stakeholders that collaborate with the UN in the implementation and achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
- Keeping abreast of Uganda’s socio-economic trends and identify their implications for the country and UN’s development cooperation.
- Engaging in any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Eligibility criteria
Age
- 18 – 80
Required experience
- 1 month
Donor priorities
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Nationality
- Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Additional eligibility criteria
- This assignment is funded by the Government of Sweden and therefore specific criteria apply:
Eligibility
- Candidates must be Swedish nationals, fluency in Swedish is required
- Candidates must be between 18 and 29 years of age at the time of application.
- Candidates who already served on a UN Volunteer assignment funded by the Government of Sweden are not eligible.
Relevant experience
- No experience required
Languages
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Economics, economic policy and planning, economic policy management, public policy, development studies or any other closely related field. A master’s degree in the same fields will be preferred but not a requirement.
Competencies and values
- Accountability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Building Trust
- Client Orientation
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Communication
- Integrity
- Judgement and Decision-making
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Technological Awareness
- Working in Teams
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated interest or experience in:
- Governance, social and economic development contexts in developing countries.
- Applying and interpreting evidence generated through various economics and statistical tools.
- Writing and presenting economics, development, and policy messages in clear and concise formats to different audiences.
- Working with multiple stakeholders and diplomatic engagement.
- Coordination, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
- Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
Area(s) of expertise
- Administration, Communication, Information technology
- Driving license
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 29th June 2025
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