Economic and Fiscal Expert

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Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Social Policy Specialist, the national UN Volunteer Economic and Fiscal Expert will provide technical support for UNICEF Brazil on economic and fiscal policy analysis, with focus on public budgeting and financing for children and adolescents.

This work will entail the following:

  • Review and analysis of macro-economic and fiscal tendencies, including

    • existing and potential fiscal space as well as sustainability of such fiscal space;
    • efficiency and effectiveness of increased spending for children and adolescents;
    • macroeconomic and fiscal feasibility analysis.
  • Analysis and elaboration of summary briefs and other material on economic and fiscal trends for child-related public budget allocation including for subnational levels of the Brazilian federative system, including:

    • Briefing notes and presentations for technical internal and external discussions;
    • Analysis of existing national budget policies, social expenditures and investments in social policies for children and adolescents in Brazil
    • Analysis of existing ‘allocation and operational’ effectiveness and efficiency of direct/indirect public allocations for children and adolescents;
    • Analysis of the overall economic and financial situation of Brazil, ensuring a child-responsive analytical lens, to identify available and/or potential fiscal space for sustainable spending on social policies;
    • Analysis of existing national legal framework and macro level policies, fiscal policies, budget planning, formulation, execution, reporting, auditing and monitoring.
  • Support elaboration of guidelines and knowledge products on prioritization of children and adolescents in public budgeting processes.

  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Educational additional comments

Master’s degree in economics, public policy, Public Finance, Economy, Public Administration or another relevant field.

Experience remark

  • At least 8 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in economic policy, management and research, development studies, and/or labour market at both theoretical and practical level;
  • Experience with human rights and/or child rights is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Language skills

  • Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • Spanish(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Competencies and skills

  • Background and familiarity with Brazilian economy, fiscal policies, public budget at national, state or municipal levels;
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; and excellent analytical skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;
  • Have affinity with or interest in human rights and child rights, social inequalities, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure

  • Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup . Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile . Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Brazil and legal residents in Brazil with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.” Application deadline: 08-September-2021, 23h59 Germany time
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