Economic Commission for Africa

Consultant to support the implementation of the programme of ECA/SRO WA

Lugar de destino
🇳🇪 Niamey, Niger
País / zona
Niger
Región
Africa
Sistema ONU
Regional Commission
Nivel
CON
Categoría
Consultants
Familia profesional
Economic Affairs
Publicada
Cierra
en 5 días Origen: 04:59, Jun 09, 2026 Africa/Niamey

Sobre este puesto

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a Consultant to support the implementation of the programme of ECA/SRO WA in Niamey, Niger. The consultant will assist in strengthening economic diversification and resilience through value chains development, macroeconomic stability, and intra-African trade. Key responsibilities include preparing assessments of regional and national value chains and associated policy frameworks, collecting and analyzing economic data to support policy formulation on debt management, domestic resource mobilization, SDGs, and AfCFTA implementation. The consultant will produce two assessments of critical value chains and support two priority projects. The assignment duration is 3 months with a focus on West African economic issues.

Requisitos clave

  • Master's degree in economics, statistics, international development or relevant subject
  • 7+ years working experience in sustainable development, economic research, macroeconomic analysis, policy formulation, project management, and evaluation
  • Fluency in English or French

Deseable

  • Knowledge of another UN language
  • Experience in value chains analysis
  • Experience in economic diversification

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Requisitos de un vistazo

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Experiencia mín.
Minimum 7 years of working experience in sustainable development, economic research and analysis, macroeconomic modelling and analysis, policy formulation, project management, and evaluation.
Titulación requerida
Master's degree or above in economics, statistics, international development, or any other relevant subject.
Idiomas
English French

Result of Service

The consultancy will help Ultimately, the service shall provide tools, relevant inputs and studies as well recommendations and orientations aim at strengthening the economic diversification and resilience through value chains development, macroeconomic stability and intra-African trade.

Work Location

NIGER

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is located in the Subregional Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Niamey, Niger. Under the direct supervision of the the Team leader on subregional initiatives and overall guidance of the Director of SRO WA, the International Individual Contractor will assume the following responsibilities: - Prepare assessments of regional and national values chains and associated policy frameworks to advance economic diversification and industrialization in West Africa - Collect economic data and information to support analysis and policy formulation on West Africa emerging issues, including on debt management, domestic resource mobilisation and implementation of SDGs and ZLECAf Perform other tasks as might be requested by the Director. Specific deliverables of the consultancy assignment are as follows: - Assessments of two critical values chains and associated policy frameworks to advance economic diversification and industrialization in West Africa - Data and information collected and analysed to support two priority project in debt management and AfCFTA implementation in West Africa.

Qualifications/special skills

The consultant should possess a Master’s degree or above in economics, statistics, international development, or any other relevant subject. He/she should have a minimum of 7 years of working experience in sustainable development, economic research and analysis, macroeconomic modelling and analysis, policy formulation, project management, and evaluation. Knowledge of the application of economic principles in macroeconomics, development programmes, or related areas is required. Experience in value chains analysis and economic diversification, support in country/ regional organization long-term strategic plans and policies, and proven experience in strategic report writing are required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in English or French is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable United Nations

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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