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Setting and Reporting
- Responsibilities
- Under the overall supervision of Director of ECLAC Mexico the Social Affairs Officer - Chief of the Social Development Unit will be responsible for the following duties: Social Analysis - Proposes, designs and carries out substantive research projects analyzing key trends and changes in socio-economic structures and related issues (e.g., poverty, employment, ageing, disability, family, youth, occupational, cultural, educational demographic patterns, gender issues, etc.) at integral, regional and national levels; assesses implications and develops proposals with respect to social development and social welfare policies and interventions.
- Develops new lines of theoretical analysis and research methodologies for the diagnosis of major transformations in socio-economic structures.
- Liaises and partners with other experts in the field (e.g. governments, research institutes, academia, other international organizations, etc.) to discuss issues related to social development, exchanges views on latest findings, policy guidelines, new models of development, etc.
; helps ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and incorporated into development programmes and other initiatives, including gender-related activities.
- Plans, organizes and provides substantial servicing of ad hoc expert group meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. to include identification and selection of participants, development of background documentation, preparation of reports, documents, policy recommendations and analytical briefs based on the outcome of such meetings.
- Prepares a variety of studies, reports, background papers, parliamentary documentation, etc.on a wide range of social development and related issues.




Intergovernmental Support - Provides substantive support on social issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission for Social Development).
- Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.
- Organizes panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.
Technical Cooperation - Provides technical assistance to governments and other bodies in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs related to socio-economic development.
- Designs, monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Undertakes missions to member states, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Organization's technical cooperation activities and/or in support of the work programme.
- Prepares global, regional, national or sectoral analyses that provide a basis for advising national governments on social development issues.
- Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and others.
- Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects.
General - May participate in planning and preparation of unit budget and work program and in theadministration of the day-to-day operations of the unit, including personnel responsibilities of the unit.
- Provides leadership and work direction to assigned work team,



and/or mentors and supervises the work of new/junior officers.
- Prepares statements on social and economic issues for the Secretary-General and Under Secretary-General, as required.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Competencies
- Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics, statistics or mathematics is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- Doctorate degree in economics, statistics or mathematics is desirable.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
- Work Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in research of socioeconomic development issues and policy analysis is required.
Working experience in countries served by ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico is required.
Experience in the implementation of technical cooperation projects is desirable.
Experience working in international organizations such as the United Nations or others is desirable.
2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Experience in producing and publishing research papers and analytical reports is required.
Submit a list of at least 5 relevant publications.
Publications can be referenced journals articles, book

📌 Social Affairs Officer, (México)
🏢 United Nations
📍 México