SDG Researcher & Economist

Client of United Nation careers

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the RC Office and the RCO Economist, the Research Consultant will:

1. Conduct a comprehensive desk review of relevant UN policy frameworks, treaties, conventions, and reports, including the UN 2030 Agenda, SDG progress reports, Special Rapporteur reports, socioeconomic analyses, and sector-specific studies.
2. Examine national strategies, policies, and data related to priority SDGs in the KSA context, focusing on areas such as Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Climate Action, Affordable and Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and other interconnected goals.
3. Identify international and regional good practices that can be adapted to the KSA context, emphasizing LNOB, inclusive growth, and sustainability.
4. Prepare a structured research matrix summarizing key findings, data gaps, and actionable insights across thematic areas.
5. Develop an annotated outline for the analytical paper, integrating cross-sector linkages, socioeconomic considerations, and policy implications.
6. Draft initial versions of SDG-centric research papers for consultation with UN KSA and relevant stakeholders.
7. Revise and finalize research papers based on feedback, ensuring alignment with national priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), and global best practices.
8. Provide substantive analytical inputs to the UN Common Country Analysis (CCA) update, ensuring integration of the latest socioeconomic and SDG-related data.
9. Undertake related ad hoc analytical assignments, as requested, that support policy development, advocacy, and programming on SDG implementation in the KSA context.
10. Develop a set of targeted policy and advocacy recommendations grounded in evidence and international standards.
11. Design a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to track progress and assess the impact of recommended actions across the selected SDGs.