Economic Affairs Consultant
Provide analytical support and strategic insights on investment policies.
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Overview
Provide analytical support and strategic insights on investment policies.
You have:
- Advanced university degree, Master, in Economics or Public Policy is required.
- At least 1 year of working experience in research activities related to economic policies, company law or business operations is required.
- Experience in international investment is desirable.
- Experience working in an international organization is an advantage.
- Familiarity with climate change issues and the energy transition is also an advantage.
- Fluency written and spoken in English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The individual contractor will contribute to the project by providing analytical support and strategic insights to advance understanding of investment policies and de-risking approaches in selected sectors, particularly in the context of climate-related investment.
Work Location
Home Based
Duties and Responsibilities
The Individual Contractor's work will contribute to UNCTAD's research and policy analysis on investment promotion in developing countries, including de-risking investment for the SDGs and investment promotion in climate-relevant sectors; contribute to the update of the Investment Policy Monitor database, including through the monitoring of measures relevant to investment promotion; and support the preparation of the upcoming World Investment Forum. Under the supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer and the overall guidance of the Chief of the Policy Research Section, DIAE, the consultant will deliver research, analytical, database, and event preparation support. The individual contractor will: (a) Conduct research, data analysis and drafting on de-risking investment for the SDGs, including de-risking approaches, mechanisms and strategies in selected sectors such as renewable energy, with a view to identifying key trends, good practices and policy recommendations relevant to investment promotion in developing countries; (b) Carry out research, data analysis and drafting on investment promotion in climate-relevant sectors, including issues related to the energy transition, to support ongoing analytical work and upcoming technical assistance activities; (c) Assist in the preparation of World Investment Forum (WIF) events, in particular a workshop on de-risking, bringing together investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and relevant outward investment stakeholders, including ECAs and DFIs, to discuss de-risking solutions and cooperation to promote investment in the SDGs. The individual contractor will support the organization, including through speaker identification and outreach, background research on selected topics, and logistical, coordination and communication tasks as required; (d) Assist in the monitoring, review and entry of newly adopted investment policy measures in member States of the United Nations for entry into the Investment Policy Monitor database, with a specific focus on inward and outward investment promotion-related measures adopted by countries, so as to support comparative analysis, the identification of best practices, and policy advisory work for developing countries.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree, Master, in Economics or Public Policy is required. At least 1 year of working experience in research activities related to economic policies, company law or business operations is required. Experience in international investment is desirable. Experience working in an international organization is an advantage. Familiarity with climate change issues and the energy transition is also an advantage.
Languages
Fluency written and spoken in English is required.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with de-risking investment for the SDGs. | To determine your familiarity with investment strategies. | Discuss specific projects or analyses you've conducted. |
| What methodologies do you use for research and data analysis in economic policy? | To evaluate your research skills and tools. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you contributed to an international project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on climate change issues relevant to investment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experiences do you have working with investment promotion agencies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach organizing an event like the World Investment Forum? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a challenging situation you faced in a research project and how you resolved it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What trends do you see impacting climate-related investments in the upcoming years? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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