Overview
Supports the mission's aid effectiveness role through engagement with de facto authorities on national development plans and macro-economic stabilization. Monitors economic developments and designs studies on economic development issues.
Tasks Summary
- Directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow up actions to ensure complementarity and coherence between UN, donor and de facto authority plans to enhance aid effectiveness.
- Monitors economic developments in Afghanistan and identifies recurrent and emerging issues of concern to the United Nations.
- Designs and conducts studies of selected issues in economic development and draft resulting reports.
- Leads engagement between UN, International Financial Institutions and relevant authorities to formulate proposals for development strategies, policies and regulatory measures.
- Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned programme, including legislation or policy.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analyses, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. and prepares inputs for presentations by senior staff.
- Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
- Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's service.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in macroeconomics/development economics and/or socioeconomic strategy processes, including inequalities and gender issues in development country contexts is required.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in policy making in complex and challenging development settings is required.
- Substantial experience in macroeconomic policy including monetary and fiscal policies, poverty reduction strategies, inclusive growth, structural transformation and sustainable development issues including the SDGs is required.
- Demonstrated ability in resource mobilization and proven capacity to develop policy and impactful programme strategic interventions is required.
- Experience in post-conflict contexts; demonstrated political acumen in complex settings characterized by de facto authority rule and application of international sanctions is desirable.
- Prior work experience in Afghanistan such as in banking and private sector development is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics or finance. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
