Associate Social Affairs Officer

9 hours ago


กรงเทพมหานคร, Thailand United Nations Full time

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region.

The position is located in the Sustainable Demographic Transition Section, Social Development Division. The Associate Social Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of Section.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Sustainable Demographic Transition Section, and the general direction of the Director, Social Development Division, the Associate Social Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Social Analysis
- Carries out policy-oriented basic research on selected aspects of critical areas of concern related to social development related to SDGs and all aspects of the demographic transition, population ageing, international migration, and population and development; collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources, analyzing it through statistical tools, and drawing meaningful policy interferences; participating in the analysis of national experiences in social planning and policy development in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. on population and development.
- Provides administrative and substantive support to expert group meetings, panel discussions, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, researching and proposing experts, handling logistics, etc.
- Analyzes progress and developments in the implementation of socio-economic issues and social development programmes undertaken by Governments in the context of population and development and the 2030 Agenda; contributes to the development of mechanisms for monitoring programme implementation.
- Prepares briefing notes on population and development for senior staff.
- Maintains awareness of current social affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender issues/considerations or other developments in specific sector, country or region concerned.

Intergovernmental Support Intergovernmental Support
- Provides support to intergovernmental processes on population and development by: preparing inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies; following intergovernmental meetings and preparing summary reports and similar material; assisting in the organization of panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes; supporting CSO consultations.

Technical Cooperation
- Compiles and analyses the population and socio-economic data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of social development with a focus on population data.
- Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sectoral technical cooperation 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.

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.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sociology, statistics, demography, geography, economics, public administration, other social science or related field is required.

A relevant first-level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in socioeconomic development, policy analy



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