Individual Contractor
Quick answer
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia is hiring an Individual Contractor to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a national development plan in Beirut, Lebanon, with a focus on macroeconomic, sectoral, and socioeconomic data analysis.
- Role
- Individual Contractor
- Organization
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
- Location
- UN-House ESCWA, Beirut, Lebanon
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is seeking an Individual Contractor to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a national development plan through the collection and analysis of macroeconomic, sectoral, and socioeconomic data.
What you'll do
- Review plan documents and related policy material
- Identify relevant indicators, targets, and evaluation questions
- Collect, compile, clean, and harmonize macroeconomic, sectoral, and socioeconomic datasets
- Develop databases and documentation suitable for quantitative analysis
- Contribute to the design of an evaluation framework and analytical methodology
- Apply econometric techniques, including time series and panel data analysis
What it takes
- Master's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Development Economics, Data Science, or a related field
- Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, applied economics, econometrics, development planning, economic modeling, or policy evaluation
- Demonstrated experience working with macroeconomic and socioeconomic data
- Strong knowledge of econometric methods, including time series and panel-data analysis
- Proficiency in Stata, R, Python, EViews or similar analytical software
- Experience in preparing analytical reports for governments, international organizations, or research institutions
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located at the UN-House ESCWA in Beirut, Lebanon.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Development Economics, Data Science, or a related field, and at least 1 year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, applied economics, econometrics, development planning, economic modeling, or policy evaluation.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the provided link until September 9, 2026.
How to apply
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