Macroeconomic Policy Research

Contract

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The Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division (MPFD) provides a combination of normative-analytical and capacity-development activities to 53 member States and 9 associate members of ESCAP, taking into account the significant variation in their geographic, demographic, and socio-economic conditions. The Division undertakes analytical studies and policy-oriented research, provides capacity building, and facilitates policy dialogues on medium- to long-term macroeconomic and financing for development issues facing the region.

More details are available from www.unescap.org/our-work/macroeconomic-policy-financing-development.

To that end, MPFD is seeking an online UN volunteer to support the Macroeconomic policy and Analysis Section on the preparation of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024.

Under the direct supervision of the Economic Affair Officer, the Online Volunteer will contribute to the research work of the Macroeconomic policy and Analysis Section which include the following:

• Undertake research and analysis in the determinants of sovereign credit premium. • Prepare summary tables, graphs, and necessary inputs.

• Have studied in areas such as macroeconomics, international economics, development economics/studies, political economy, applied econometrics or statistics, finance, environmental finance, business administration, engineering/physics/mathematics or related areas; • Computer literacy in standard software applications and in statistical packages such as Stata, EViews, SPSS and R is desirable; • Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and • Have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.