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Experience:

7 years required

Skills:

Contracts, Quality Assurance, Assurance, English

Job type:

Full-time

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments.
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers.
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates.
• Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
• Background.
• UNDP operates as the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development within the UN development system, helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through evidence-based policy advice and integrated development solutions. Through the Global Policy Network (GPN), UNDP connects global expertise with local priorities to strengthen institutional capabilities and deliver impactful development results.
• The Inclusive Growth Team (IGT) at the Bangkok Regional Hub supports governments and UNDP Country Offices across Asia and the Pacific in analysing economic challenges, improving development strategies, and strengthening institutional capacities for inclusive, sustainable growth. Key areas of work include analytical diagnostics on growth, productivity, job creation, inequality, structural transformation, social protection, and inclusive economic policies.
• A major component of the team s work is Building Opportunities for Leadership in Development (BOLD), UNDP s high-level advisory initiative that supports governments to translate evidence, diagnostics, and foresight into strategically prioritized, forward-leaning reform pathways.
• To support this expanding portfolio, the Inclusive Growth team seeks an Economist (IPSA-11) with strong technical skills in economic analysis, labour markets, growth diagnostics, and inclusive development.
• The Inclusive Growth Team Regional Advisor, economists. and policy specialists.
• The BOLD Project Manager.
• Country Office economists and programme teams.
• Government counterparts and external partners.
• Regular engagement with the Global Policy Network (GPN) and other Regional Hubs may be required.
• Conduct Technical Analysis and Research (BOLD).
• Conduct analytical assessments on economic growth, structural transformation, jobs and labour market trends, productivity, and inequality.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to produce diagnostics that inform government strategy processes.
• Support the development of growth and inclusion models, microdata analysis, and sectoral assessments.
• Prepare technical papers, data-driven policy briefs, and background notes for senior economists and government counterparts.
• Contribute to regional knowledge products on economic transformation and inclusive growth.
• Support to Government Advisory and Country Engagement.
• Provide technical inputs to high-level policy dialogues led by the IPSA-12 Senior Economist and Inclusive Growth team experts.
• Support Country Offices in delivering BOLD analytical work, including country capability assessments and economic diagnostics.
• Assist in preparing presentations, data visualizations, and evidence packs for government engagements.
• Participate in technical missions, consultations, and workshops as required.
• Contribute to the Programme Implementation and Coordination.
• Contribute to planning, monitoring, and delivery of BOLD activities at regional and country levels.
• Provide analytical and reporting inputs to donor updates, internal quality assurance, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with Country Offices, external research partners, and internal teams to ensure analytic consistency and quality.
• Support knowledge codification and documentation of methodologies, tools, and country experiences.
• Facilitate Knowledge Management and Learning.
• Maintain and update datasets, analytical tools, and templates used across the BOLD programme.
• Synthesize lessons learned from country implementation to inform regional guidance.
• Prepare technical guidance notes on inclusive growth analysis, job creation diagnostics, and related topics.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
• Competencies.
• Core Competencies.
• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.
• 2030 Agenda: Prosperity-Inclusive Growth.
• Development Planning.
• Growth strategies.
• Structural Transformation.
• Jobs and Livelihoods.
• Poverty and Inequality Metrics.
• Data: Data analysis.
• Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data to form meaningful insights and aid effective business decision making.
• Business Direction and Strategy.
• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
• Required Skills and Experience.
• Advanced university degree (master s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Applied Economics, Statistics Public Policy, or a related field is required. OR.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A PhD in Economics or related field is desirable.
• Minimum 7 years (with master s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor s degree) of relevant professional experience in applied economic analysis, economic research, or development policy.
• Experience conducting or supporting growth diagnostics, labour market analysis, or inclusion/inequality assessments.
• Experience with quantitative analysis, microeconomic datasets, or macroeconomic modelling.
• Experience working with governments, international organizations, research institutes, or development partners.
• Previous UNDP or UN system experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with development challenges and policy contexts in Asia and the Pacific is highly desirable.
• Experience in preparing technical guidance notes on inclusive growth analysis, job creation diagnostics, and related topics is desired.
• Required Language(s).
• Fluency in English is required.
• Equal opportunity.
• As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
• UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
• Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority.
• UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
• Right to select multiple candidates.
• UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
• Use of AI by candidates.
• Applicants are invited to read UNDP s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection.
• Scam alert.
• UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.
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Experience:

2 years required

Skills:

Contracts, Finance

Job type:

Full-time

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments.
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers.
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates.
• Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
• Background.
• UNDP operates as the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development within the UN development system, helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through evidence-based policy advice and integrated development solutions.
• Through the Global Policy Network (GPN), UNDP connects global expertise with local priorities to strengthen institutional capabilities and deliver impactful development results.
• The Inclusive Growth Team at the Bangkok Regional Hub supports governments and UNDP Country Offices across Asia and the Pacific in analysing economic challenges, improving development strategies, and strengthening institutional capacities for inclusive, sustainable growth. Key areas of work include analytical diagnostics on growth, productivity, job creation, inequality, structural transformation, social protection, and inclusive economic policies.
• A major component of the team s work is Building Opportunities for Leadership in Development (BOLD), UNDP s high-level development strategy advisory initiative that supports governments to translate evidence, diagnostics, and foresight into strategically prioritized, forward-leaning reform pathways.
• To support this expanding portfolio, the Inclusive Growth team seeks a Lead Economist who is a well-rounded development professional with strong command across multiple dimensions of development and ability to integrate them. The role requires deep technical expertise in economic growth, job creation, and human development, alongside a solid understanding of governance, institutions, and policy processes. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with a strong delivery orientation, demonstrated through hands-on experience leading development and growth diagnostics, strategy formulation, and policy design. Extensive experience advising governments at senior levels on national development strategy, reform priorities, and long-term transformation is essential.
• Technical and Analytical Leadership (BOLD).
• Lead or contribute to country-specific economic diagnostic assessments under BOLD, including growth analysis, productivity decomposition, sectoral transformation, jobs diagnostics, and inclusion mapping, to identify binding constraints and reform priorities.
• Translate analytical findings into forward-leaning development strategies and reform pathways, supporting BOLD countries to prioritize, sequence, and operationalize reforms.
• Integrate economic growth, inclusion, and prosperity frameworks into national and sectoral strategy processes in BOLD countries, ensuring alignment between long-term objectives and near-term policy actions.
• Produce policy briefs, discussion notes, and presentations tailored for senior government audiences to support upstream policy dialogue.
• Provide technical backstopping to UNDP COs implementing capability strengthening pilots under BOLD.
• Advisory Services and Government Engagement.
• Engage with senior government counterparts in ministries of finance, planning, economy, and related institutions, to support upstream dialogue on development strategy and reform priorities.
• Facilitate high-level policy dialogues under BOLD on inclusive growth, economic transformation, job creation, and institutional reform.
• Provide hands-on advisory support to governments on the identification, design, and sequencing of priority reforms, drawing on diagnostics, foresight, and political economy considerations to support implementation readiness.
• Strengthen capabilities for evidence-based decision-making, including support on modelling, data systems, and policy planning tools to inform reform delivery.
• Ensure Programme Support and Coordination.
• Support overall management and delivery of BOLD regional and country-level activities.
• Coordinate with COs to ensure alignment between regional analytical frameworks and country-level implementation needs.
• Contribute to BOLD work planning, reporting, monitoring of results, and resource mobilization efforts.
• Support partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and development partners involved in economic policy and institutional capability work to advance BOLD objectives.
• Lead Knowledge Generation and Learning.
• Lead the development of BOLD knowledge products on inclusive growth, institutional capabilities, and economic transformation.
• Facilitate peer learning across countries participating in BOLD.
• Document lessons learned, methodologies, and country innovations for global dissemination.
• Contribute to regional policy dialogues, workshops, and conferences.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
• Institutional Arrangement.
• The Inclusive Growth Team Regional Advisor, economists, and policy specialists.
• The BOLD Project Manager.
• Country Office economists and programme teams.
• Government counterparts and external partners.
• Regular engagement with the Global Policy Network (GPN) and other Regional Hubs may be required.
• Competencies.
• Core Competencies.
• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.
• Inclusive Growt- Development Planning.
• Inclusive Growth - Economic Diversification.
• Inclusive Growth - Growth strategies.
• Inclusive Growth - Structural Transformation.
• Inclusive Growth - Jobs and Livelihoods.
• Governance - Economic Governance.
• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
• Required Skills and Experience.
• An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Public Policy, Development Economics, or a related field is required. Or.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A PhD in Economics or related field is desirable.
• Minimum 10 years (with master s degree) or 12 years (with bachelor s degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in economic policy analysis, growth strategy, jobs, and inclusive development.
• Demonstrated experience advising governments at senior levels on development strategy, economic reform, and long-term structural transformation.
• Proven track record in leading or contributing to development and growth diagnostics, strategy formulation processes, and institutional or policy capability assessments.
• Experience and strong technical grounding in economic growth, employment, and human development, with working knowledge of governance and institutional dynamics.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international financial institutions, or other development partners Familiarity with development challenges and policy contexts in Asia and the Pacific.
• Experience in supporting partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and development partners involved in economic policy and institutional capabilities.
• Required language(s): Fluency in English is required.
• Equal opportunity.
• As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
• UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
• Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority.
• UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
• Right to select multiple candidates.
• UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
• Use of AI by candidates.
• Applicants are invited to read UNDP s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection.
• Scam alert.
• UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.
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