Economist
Work on research areas related to ESCWA Skills Monitor and Labor Markets.
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Overview
Work on research areas related to ESCWA Skills Monitor and Labor Markets.
You have:
- A Bachelor's degree in economics, social science, statistics, or a related area is required.
- A master's degree in the previously mentioned fields is desirable.
- A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience with household surveys, firm-level survey, economic data analysis, presentation, drafting, and visualization is required.
- Knowledge in Machine learning is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required; Knowledge of French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The objective of this position is to work on research areas related to the ESCWA Skills Monitor, Labor markets, and economic growth.
Work Location
UN-House Beirut
Expected duration
3.5 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The world is currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With this transition, the velocity of change and the sheer number of innovations are unprecedented. This revolution will inevitably eliminate many current lines of work yet has the capacity to bring in new lines of employment. The agility of this revolution makes the jobs of the future difficult to predict using traditional techniques. Given this background, this project will tackle three main issues: o The lack of timely information to monitor the dynamism of the labor market needs; o The mismatch between human capital accumulation and labor market demand; o Labor market policies and regulations are mostly outdated and unprepared for the impact of automation on jobs in most ESCWA countries. Almost all countries in the region are still heavily reliant on costly household/establishment survey data which is not carried out periodically. The Individual contractor will particularly help in country requests for features and analysis of data collected by the Skills Monitor, assess the job mismatch. The Individual Contractor will mainly contribute to the following areas: 1. Substantive research in areas related to the 'Future of Work' Project. This includes reviewing existing literature as a background analysis. 2. Update Economic analysis on the skills Monitor results on a monthly basis, including analysis of the results. 3. Conduct data analysis using (i) data from the ESCWA Skills Monitor and (ii) data from different government hubs, including unemployment countries around the region (Country Profiles). 4. Provide Economic analysis for countries' technical assistance. 5. Conduct Skills Gap assessments. 6. Assist in technical assistance to Arab countries including in developing concept notes, training material, and country tailored policy research.
Qualifications/special skills
A Bachelor’s degree in economics, social science, statistics, or a related area is required. A master’s degree in the previously mentioned fields is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience household surveys, firm level survey, economic data analysis, presentation, drafting and visualization is required. Knowledge in Machine learning, experience in household surveys, firm level survey, and Big Data analysis is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required; Knowledge of French is desirable. Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of 'confident' in two of the four areas
Additional Information
Not available.
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
| Can you explain how you have conducted economic analysis in your previous roles? | This question assesses your practical experience and approaches to economic analysis. | Share specific examples of projects and outcomes from your economic analysis work. |
| Describe a time when you had to analyze complex data to solve a problem. | This question evaluates your data analysis skills and problem-solving abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to ensure accuracy in your economic reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with the latest trends in labor markets? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a situation where you had to present data findings to a non-technical audience. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with machine learning applications in economic analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your approach to conducting a skills gap assessment. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines when conducting research? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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