About Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asiais 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 Western Asia’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Lebanon, 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:Develop the Preliminary Draft of the Arab Digital Development Report (ADDR 3.0)in Support of NDDRs/ADDR_2.0 Sub-Project
• Grade:CON
• Location:Beirut (Remote work possible)
• Department:Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: A master’s degree, related to ICTs, international development, or political science is required.
• Academic Qualifications: All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree.
• Academic Qualifications: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• Academic Qualifications: At least 8 years of experience, proven research and prior writings in the areas of the information society, ICT policies and strategies, and other related fields of research is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Practical experience in the development of ESCWA WSIS follow-up track, and related publications is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Acquaintance with ESCWA work pertaining to the development of the Digital Development Reviews is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Working experience with the public sector in the region is desirable..
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.
• Language: For this position, fluency in Arabic is required; Note: Fluency equals a rating of fluent in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and Knowledge of equals a rating of confident in two of the four areas..

Skills

• Background Towards the end of the previous decade, ESCWA launched a programme entitled the Arab States Action Programme on Advancing Digital Cooperation and Development (ASAP-ADCD), based on the urgent need to strengthen the links between ICTs and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), to identify existing gaps and develop a set of measures aimed at achieving these goals.
• The project represents a process that became a cornerstone for understanding national digital realities and guiding future regional actions.
• Towards this purpose, ESCWA designed a Guiding Template aimed at assisting national focal points and experts in preparing comprehensive reviews and collecting relevant data on digital development.
• The Guiding Template was structured in line with the ESCWA conceptual framework for digital development, which integrates the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development within the WSIS action lines.
• This framework is organized into five clusters: 1.
• The national, regional, and international strategic frameworks. 2.
• Policies related to infrastructure, governance, and legal environment. 3.
• Policies related to digital economy, employment and trade. 4.
• Policies related to digital transformation and social inclusion. 5.
• Policies related to culture and media. The process began with an official invitation from ESCWA to member countries to conduct the first round of National Digital Development Reviews (NDDRs) for individual Arab countries in 20182019.
• The collection and analysis of data during this period informed the development of the Arab Digital Development Report 2022 Towards Empowerment and Inclusion for All (ADDR 2.0).
• ESCWA is currently working with member countries participating throughout the process. It is envisaged that NDDR 3.0 would feed into the ADDR 3.0 and in ADA 2.0.

Benefits

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

How to Apply