Categories: Vacancies, April 2026

Consultancy on macroeconomic analysis and economic reporting

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Department/OfficeEconomic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Deadline: May 20, 2025

Job Description

Result of Service
To support the Commission’s capacity to build rigor and excellence in macroeconomic analysis, data collection and economic reporting by enhancing analytical understanding of Africa’s economic challenges with focus on policies that support social, economic and environmental frameworks to accelerate progress towards the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda and continental development frameworks.
Work Location
  • From country of residence
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programmes) or her mandated representative, the consultant will be expected to undertake, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Conduct research on economic trends and emerging best practices on key issues assigned in the focus areas of ECA —with special attention to capital cost challenges and MDB reforms.
• Provide technical support towards the preparation and review of ECA’s knowledge products under the Programme pillar.
• Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programmes)
• Provide input, and recommendation on primary and secondary data collection (qualitative and quantitative) for economic analysis.
• Provide technical advisory services on policies and strategies relating to ECA subprogrammes and thematic specialised areas of expertise.
• Undertake other tasks as required.
Qualifications/special skills
  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international Trade and Finance, Economics or related area is required.
  • A first level university degree in a combination of additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
  • A minimum of 15 years of work experience in the field of economics, international trade and finance policy analysis and providing policy advice or advisory support to senior officials is required.
  • Experience in Africa is required. Experience in working for multilateral and government institutions is desirable. Experience in policy advocacy and communications is desirable.
Languages
  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in English is required.
Additional Information
  • Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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