Head, ESCAP Sub-regional Office & Social Affairs Officer

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region.

ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region.

The ESCAP Sub-regional Office for South and South-West Asia, which covers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey, is the sub-regional platform to promote regional cooperation for inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in South and South-West Asia.

Both these positions are based in the Sub-regional Office for South and South-West Asia.  The incumbent reports to the Executive Secretary.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in international or regional economic, social or environment affairs or sustainable development is required.
• Research and analysis in the above fields is desirable.
• Experience in leading and managing a work unit with more than five persons is desirable.
  Working experience, outside of the home country, in Asia and the Pacific region is highly desirable.
• Experience in advocacy fundraising and establishing public and private sector partnerships is desirable.