Work performed within this occupation relates to a wide range of assignments in which theoretical and practical economic services are provided to the Organization. The tasks of the occupation vary considerably depending upon the assignment and include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Economic and/or sector analysis: collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socio-economic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to particular sectors, countries, regions or development topics; maintains databases and programmes for database management and organizes non-quantitative information; assists in the design, testing, operation and modification of econometric models; prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on economic or sector issues in a form that is meaningful to non-specialists; prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on development issues and policies; assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc on development issues;

2. Intergovernmental support: prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies; follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material; prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings; assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc on development issues for inter-governmental processes;

3. Technical cooperation: compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of economic development; prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects; contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects; monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.

Acceptable first-level university degrees for consideration by the Board for applicants in Economics are as follows: macroeconomics, microeconomics, international trade, political economy, econometrics, development planning and analysis, economic development and growth, and public economics.

Examination Sample: Specialized Paper - Economics (P2)

Examination Sample: General Paper (P2)