Sustainable Development Officer

Core responsibilities:

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects on institutions, public administration, sustainable development, digital transformation and AI transformation issues
• Develops sustainable development and digital transformation databases and qualitative information required for assignments
• Drafts inputs for technical papers, concept notes, policy papers, analytical studies and reports on sustainable development and digital/AI transformation issues
• Formulates, identifies and analyses project proposals on sustainable development and digital transformation issues
• Assists in planning, organizing, facilitating, and servicing expert group meetings, seminars, workshops on sustainable development and digital/AI transformation issues
• Organizes training seminars/workshops and capacity building activities for national experts addressing sustainable development and digital transformation issues

This role helps countries strengthen their public administration capacities to translate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other internationally agreed goals into institutional arrangements, strategies and programmes at the country level, contributing to more effective and inclusive governance for sustainable development.

Required qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, economics, public policy, public administration, governance, finance, business administration, natural resources management, engineering, law, social sciences, computer science, data science, information systems or related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, policy-oriented work in sustainable development, public administration, and governance issues
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in digital transformation and artificial intelligence within governance or sustainable development contexts, including demonstrated use of specific technologies and tools such as data analytics software, AI policy frameworks, e-government platforms, or digital identity systems
• Experience in organizing and substantively servicing capacity-building workshops, expert group meetings, seminars, webinars on sustainable development, public administration, and governance issues
• Experience in contributing to research, inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies, interagency or expert groups and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects related to sustainable development, public administration, and governance issues
• Minimum of two years' experience at the international level, preferably within international organizations

Grade: P-3 (UN professional level). The posting does not provide specific details about compensation, perks, or culture highlights beyond the standard UN benefits package for professional staff at the P-3 level.