About Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacificis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Thailand, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Individual Contractor
• Grade:CON
• Location:Bangkok, Thailand
• Department:Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Major in ICT, social science, economics, public administration, statistics, and data or related field.
• Language: Good command of spoken and written English.
• Duties and Responsibilities The Individual Contractor will: 1) Support the finalization of previous research, assist in ongoing studies, and contribute to the formulation of subsequent research directions. 2) Assist in organizing and delivering project group meetings (in-person and online) from August 2025 to March 2026 and the off-line workshop event at the end of 2025 3) Provide support for other project-related activities as required.

Skills

• With support from the Republic of Korea, ESCAP is implementing the project titled Advancing the cross-border data sharing platform in pilot countries with a focus on digital public service, aligned with the APIS Action Plan 2022-2026.
• This project aims to develop a framework to facilitate cross-border data sharing and advance high-quality digital public services.
• And these efforts will ultimately contribute to the formation of an integrated digital services market.
• To support this project, the IDS team plans to engage an individual contractor (IC) to assist with: 1) research and Analysis, 2) stakeholder Engagement, 3) awareness Raising and Capacity Building and so on.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply