Social Affairs Officer

3 weeks ago

กรงเทพมหานคร, Thailand United Nations (UN) Full time

Develops and designs research methodologies for advancing knowledge on social development at regional and national levels with a focus on reducing inequalities, leaving no one behind and broadening social protection.
Together with colleagues, initiates, develops leads the drafting of the Divisional flagship publication, the Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific.
Initiates and implements research projects on a variety of cross-cutting socioeconomic issues, with a view to strengthening the evidence base of the social dimension of sustainable development.
Collects, processes and analyzes data through the use of advanced quantitative methods and statistical tools.
Assesses and evaluates existing policies, programmes and initiatives to reduce inequality and leave no one behind.
Liaises with other Divisions and Sections within the organizations as well as intergovernmental organizations, academic institutions, government bodies and NGOs to exchange ideas and enlist support for research analysis and other initiatives.
Ensures that lessons learned are disseminated and incorporated into development programmes and other social development initiatives and activities.
Organizes and provides substantial servicing of legislative meetings, intergovernmental meetings, expert group meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Develops policy recommendations and formulates proposals for regional strategies to address key challenges related to inequality and social protection.
Prepares a variety of studies, reports, background papers, parliamentary documentation, etc. on a wide range of social development and related issues.
Intergovernmental SupportProvides substantive support on social development issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, ESCAP Commission session and the Committee for Social Development).
Represents the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.
Organizes panels, roundtables and related forums on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.
Technical CooperationProvides technical assistance to ESCAP members and associate members to enhance national capacity to develop and implement social development policies aiming at reducing inequalities.
Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and other stakeholders.
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.
Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects.
GeneralParticipates in the planning and preparation of the Section's budget and work programme and in the administration of its day-to-day operations.
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 senior management, as required.
Performs other related duties as required.

**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.

**Client Orientation**: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in sociology, economics, development, or other social science related field 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 seven years of progressively responsible experience in socioeconomic development, sociological research and policy analysis, or related field, is required.
Demonstrated experience from own quantitative research and the use of advanced statistical methodologies is required.
Experience from working in the Asia-Pacific region on issues relating to inequality, social protection and leaving no one behind, is desi

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