Social Affairs Officer,

2 days ago


กรงเทพมหานคร, Thailand United Nations (UN) Full time

Participates in the analysis of social development issues with a focus on social protection, inequality and poverty reduction at regional and national levels; undertakes empirical research and analysis of trends and developments and related policy under the section's purview.
Prepares and contributes to the preparation the Division's flagship report "Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific", as well as other written documents and communications, including analytical reports on inequality and social protection, parliamentary documents, briefings and correspondence.
Develops indicators and methodologies for review and evaluation of specific topics relating to social protection, inequality and poverty reduction.
Liaises and partners with key stakeholders including policymakers, experts from research institutes and academia, and organizations of the UN system, to discuss socioeconomic development issues, in particular in relation to social protection, inequality and poverty reduction.
Assists in the planning, organizing and servicing of technical and ad hoc expert group meeting; drafting reports and preparing summaries of meetings,.
Represents the work unit at international and other meetings; organize and participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on social and economic development related matters.
Intergovernmental supportProvides support to intergovernmental processes dealing with social development issues by: preparing inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies; following intergovernmental meetings and preparing summary reports; preparing inputs to statements by members of the bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings; assisting in the organization of panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.
Provides support to governments and other key stakeholders in the formulation of national policies and programmes related to social protection, inequality and poverty reduction.
Technical CooperationOrganizes expert group meetings, seminars and other meetings on social integration related issues, including activities to build national capacity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Undertakes missions to member States as part of the Organization's technical cooperation activities and/or in support of the work programme.
Organizes and conducts training seminars for government officials, national experts on social development issues, in particular on issues related to social protection, inequality and poverty reduction.
Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects in the field of social integration.
GeneralCarry out programmatic/administrative tasks, including preparation of budgets, reporting on programme performance and preparation of input for results-based budgeting.
Prepares statements and presentations on social and economic issues and other duties as required.
Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the Section and Division's work.

**PLANNING & 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, sociology, other relevant social science is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in socioeconomic research and analysis is required.
Experience in drafting reports and studies on social protection and inequality is desirable.
Experience in conducting quantitative research on social development issues is desirable.
LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
AssessmentQualified applicants may be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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