UNV Economic Research Specialist

UN Entity: ESCWA

Assignment Context: 

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is mandated to support the Palestinian people and their institutions to mitigate the social and economic impact of the Israeli occupation and achieve national development goals, namely the National Development Plan 2021-2023 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this context, ESCWA seeks to enhance Palestinian institutional capacity to plan and implement development strategies, policies, and programs to attain sustainable development, mitigate the impact of the Israeli practices and policies thereon, as well as to reduce economic dependency on Israel. ESCWA and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) signed a letter of agreement (LOA) on whereby the Fund contributes 100,000 Kuwaiti Dinars to the be utilized to implement pre-approved activities aiming (1) support Palestinian institutional efforts to integrate the SDGs in their development planning; (2) support the efforts of the national team and national working groups to follow up on and implement the SDGs, and (2) to upgrade and improve services provision in the occupied Palestinian territory and enhance accessibility

Description of Tasks:
Under the supervision of Governance and Public Administration Officer, the UN Volunteer is responsible to perform the below functions: 
1. Review and use existing datasets to provide inputs and analysis needed for the activities of the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People directly related to activities on enhancing service provision and the implementation of the SDGs in the occupied Palestinian territory, including activities supporting the Government of Palestine in integrating the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in the Development Strategy 2024 – 2030 
2. Conduct, in coordination with the cluster leader and project coordinator, background related to activities being implemented through the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People and relevant to mitigating the impact of the Israeli occupation on social and economic development in the occupied Palestinian territory and the ability of Palestinian institutions to provide basic services. 
3. Follow up issues with external consultants and partners related to contracts, third party agreements and deliverables and progress of work related to the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People 
4. Contribute to the identification of and preparation of TOR for experts to be recruited to undertake tasks related to the activities of the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People 
5. Prepare, maintain, and update records, correspondence and other documents related to the activities of the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People. 
6. Draft periodic progress reports on the implementation of the activities funded through the ESCWA Resource Platform to Support the Palestinian People. 
7. Gather, compile, and regularly update data and information about development indicators and the impact of Israel's policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory. 
8. Assemble and examine original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments. 
9. Assist in the organization of meetings, EGMs, workshops, and other relevant events. 
10. Draft programme/project summaries, coordinate review and clearance processes and coordinate with editor, translation services, etc., on finalization and publication of reports in multiple languages. 
11. Prepare forms required for events and publications, including website templates, proposals, contracts... etc. 
12. Assist in the preparation of documentation and reports for relevant conferences and meetings 
13. Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the team and cluster. 
14. Attend and assist in coordinating relevant meetings, takes notes and prepares summary report, notes for the file, correspondence, etc. 15. Other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Inclusivity statement
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Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy