Political Economy Analyst (Home-Based)

• Contribute with the development of products for the dissemination of the Human Development Report for LAC 2025 at the regional level, including presentations and opinion columns for additional dissemination products of the RHDR 2025.
• Contribute to the rollout of the report to country offices post-publication of the RHDR 2025 at the country level, including country specific presentations with recommendations and country briefs.
• Develop briefing notes and information to support RBLAC’s participation in meetings, workshops, missions, conferences, and side events related to the RHDR 2025.
• Develop #Graph for Thought blogs on political economy issues such as migration, democracy and development.
• Upon specific delegation, actively engage in the Bureau in regional meetings, events and other fora to discuss, promote, and advocate the Bureau’s ideas, mission and interests and to influence the discussion and setting of the agenda.
• Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
• The incumbent performs other duties within his/her functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• ACHIEVE RESULTS - LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• THINK INNOVATEVELY - LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• LEARN CONTINUOUSLY - LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• ADAPT WITH AGILITY - LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• ACT WITH DETERMINATION - LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• ENGAGE AND PARTNER - LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• ENABLE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

• BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY
  • SYSTEMS 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.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • KNOWLEDGE GENERATION: Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • COMMUNICATION: Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
  • MONITORING & EVALUATION: Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Technical Competencies

• 2030 AGENDA: ENGAGEMENT & EFFECTIVENESS
  • INNOVATION: Design Interventions and Socialize Portfolio.
  • EFFECTIVENESS: Capacities on aid transparency.
• 2030 AGENDA: PARTNERSHIPS
  • SDG INTEGRATION: SDG Acceleration.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Economics, Political Economy, Public Policy, Administration, or related fields, is required. or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree, with an understanding of development.

• Minimum 2 years (with a master’s degree) or 4 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in development, policy analysis and research is required.
• Experience in designing conceptual notes and evidence-based frameworks is required.
• Solid publication record on development issues is required.

• Proven experience and knowledge of the UN development system's approaches, policies and practices is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in political, social, and economic context of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as of Agenda 2030 and UNDP’s work in the region, is an asset.
• Proven track record of strong technical competencies to analyze data and development trends in the LAC region are desirable.
• Experience in working with governments, donors, non- governmental organizations and development organizations, is desirable.
• Experience in handling web-based management systems, is desirable.
• Experience in drafting, editing, or reviewing papers and reports is an asset.

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.