DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, ECONOMIST
Quick answer
The United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Cairo, Egypt, is hiring a Development Coordination Officer, Economist (Senior) to provide substantive economic analysis and support for evidence-based advice on sustainable development, economic transformation, and SDG financing.
- Role
- DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION OFFICER, ECONOMIST
- Organization
- United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO)
- Location
- CAIRO, Egypt
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
The position involves providing substantive economic analysis and support for evidence-based advice on sustainable development, economic transformation, and SDG financing. The incumbent will work on economic and policy analysis, support partnerships, and contribute to the UN sustainable development programming cycle.
What you'll do
- Conduct economic and policy analysis to support the Resident Coordinator and UNCT in identifying challenges, opportunities, and policy options for accelerating progress towards the SDGs.
- Support the implementation and localization of global/corporate guidelines, tools, and other materials related to economic transformation and SDG financing.
- Provide economic analysis and substantive inputs to policy papers, analytical notes, briefing materials, reports, and other knowledge products.
- Support the RC and UNCT's engagement with government counterparts, United Nations entities, IFIs, development partners, the private sector, academia, think tanks, and civil society on issues related to economic transformation and SDG financing.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Cooperation Framework, with particular attention to economic transformation, macroeconomic trends, and SDG financing.
What it takes
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, macroeconomic or socioeconomic policy, applied economics, development economics, or a related area in the context of development cooperation is required.
- Experience in conducting economic and/or policy analysis and translating development trends and data into policy options, recommendations, or other analytical products is required.
- Experience in SDG financing, development finance, public finance, and/or innovative financing approaches is desirable.
- Experience in supporting strategic planning, policy development, or financing solutions with government institutions and/or other development partners is desirable.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including government, the private sector, civil society, academia, and/or development partners, in support of sustainable development priorities is required.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Cairo, Egypt.
Is the job remote?
The job is not remote; it is based in Cairo, Egypt.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in Economics, five years of relevant experience, and experience in economic and policy analysis.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the online recruitment platform, inspira, by the deadline of 10/29/2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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