About Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Department of Economic and Social Affairsis 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 Department of Economic and Social Affairs’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in United States, 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 – Programme Management on Infrastructure Asset Management
• Grade:CON
• Location:New York (Remote work possible)
• Department:Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: First-level university degree or equivalent in economics, public administration, infrastructure management, or related field is required A minimum of five years of professional experience in project management, development cooperation, or capacity development, preferably within the UN system is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in drafting Terms of References (TORs), managing non-staff recruitment processes, and coordinating inter-agency projects is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in preparing materials and coordinating virtual inception or awareness-raising sessions is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in financial or budget-tracking tools for multi-partner projects is required..
• Fluency in both oral and written English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage..

Skills

• The FSDO works to advance policy and action on financing for sustainable development to support Member States and other stakeholders in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development by providing thought leadership and agenda shaping, promoting multistakeholder dialogue, identifying policy options and best practices, and offering advice and support for capacity development in key areas.
• More information can be found at: https: //financing.desa.un.org/.
• During the inception period from January to April 2026, FSDO would like to engage a individual contractor to provide targeted project management and coordination support to ensure a smooth start-up of project implementation.
• The individual contractor will support the recruitment and onboarding of national consultants, prepare and coordinate introductory and awareness-raising sessions in each project country, establish a sustainable budget tracking system that ensures continuity and a smooth handover after the consultancy concludes, and support the finalization of administrative and financial cooperation arrangements with project partners.
• Work assignment Under the supervision of the Senior Economic Affairs Officer, International Tax and Development Cooperation Branch (FSDO/DESA), the individual contractor will: a.
• Recruitment and Onboarding Support – Draft and finalize Terms of Reference (TORs) for national consultants in the six project countries, ensuring consistency with project objectives and log-frame outputs. – Support staff in recruitment and selection of national consultants, – Prepare onboarding materials for national consultants, providing clear guidance on deliverables, reporting requirements, coordination mechanisms, and project timelines. b.
• Liaison with project partners – Support the finalization of the financial and implementation agreements between UN DESA and UNOPS, ensuring clarity on budget allocations, reporting lines, and deliverables. – Coordinate regular planning and monitoring meetings with partners and ensure consistency between financial, programmatic, and reporting processes. c.
• Monitoring and Reporting – Develop simple templates for tracking activities, outputs, and expenditures, aligned with the projects logical framework. – Prepare a concise inception-phase report summarizing progress in administrative setup, recruitment, coordination with UNOPS, and results from introductory sessions. – Ensure the handover of all tools, documentation, and expenditure-tracking systems to FSDO staff..

Benefits

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

How to Apply