Overview
Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspects of the Unit's work, focusing on food systems, bioeconomy, and productive development. Collects and analyses data, prepares background materials, and supports research activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspects of the work of the Unit in various regions/countries, with a focus on food systems, bioeconomy and productive development.
- Selects and evaluates a variety of documents, summarizes pertinent material, collects and analyses data and prepares background materials for assessment papers, studies, briefs and reports.
- Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources; prepares inputs for electronic databases and the internet and co-operate with research institutes and organizations in the collection of data.
- Assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity; makes appropriate adjustments.
- Prepares a variety of reports, presentations, tables, lists, charts, data sets, and/or diagrams for information in order to facilitate the in-depth analysis of the retrieved information by the supervisor and other users.
- Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Unit, with a focus on food systems, bioeconomy and productive development.
- Maintains and expands contacts with other units of the DPPM, as well as with other ECLAC divisions and UN offices, and co-ordinate the input of other departments in the collection of data for assignments received.
- Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.
- Identifies the organizational requirements for conferences and meetings and assists in the preparation of documentation and reports for these meetings.
- Attends a variety of meetings to follow discussions, takes notes and prepares summary report, notes for the file, correspondence, etc.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
- Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
- Performs other related work as required.
Required Experience
At least seven (7) years of experience in collecting and researching data across various areas of social and economic development or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first level university degree or higher. Working experience on food systems, bioeconomy and productive development is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
