可持续发展官员

In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Operations Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat.

DCO exercises managerial and oversight functions of the Resident Coordinator system (RCS) under the collective ownership of the members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).

In 2026, DCO undertook a comprehensive organizational recalibration to ensure the RCS remains optimally configured to support the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda in its final years, and fully embodies the UN 2.0 shift—anchored in data, digital, innovation, behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a mission driven organizational culture.

The position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) and reports to the Chief of Staff.

UNSDG Secretariat.

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Lead the effective functioning of the UN Sustainable Development Group and work planning, particularly the

UNSDG Principals in the preparation of key meetings of the UNSDG, including organization of the meetings, preparation of relevant background materials, coordinating effectively with relevant offices of member entities in this process.

• Provide direct line management BIG Secretariat, providing strategic direction, broad oversight and integration of these issues into servicing of the

UNSDG.

• Work closely with relevant teams in DCO, ensures monitoring and effective implementation of decisions of

UNSDG Principals, including coordinating the timely delivery of guidance, tools and other products decided by the

UNSDG entities.

• Provide substantive support to UNSDG-related interagency and intergovernmental processes, including overseeing DCO’s substantive engagement in the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review, and the Operational Activities Segment of the Economic and Social Council and other related intergovernmental and interagency discussions.

• Supervise preparation of various written output such as speeches, briefing notes, analyses and other inputs for the

UNSDG strategic priorities.

UNSDG strategic priorities in interagency and intergovernmental bodies, including the Economic and Social Council, and the General Assembly.

• Conduct regular outreach, information sharing, consultations, and coordination activities with

UNSDG focal points in UN agencies, funds and programmes, and other relevant colleagues within

UNSDG priorities.

UNSDG entities' cost-sharing commitments for funding of the Resident Coordinator system.

Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.

UNSDG.

• Work as a member of the DCO Front Office team, monitoring and providing quality assurance of relevant inputs from across the Resident Coordinator system and

UNSDG member entities, ensuring consistency of message, current topics and rapid response to stakeholder inquiries and information requests.

• Lead team members' efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

• Performs other related duties as required.

UNSDG.

Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.

Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.

Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic resources on the internet, intranet, and other databases.

Ability to coordinate and convene complex processes with multiple stakeholders.

is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results;

remains calm in stressful situations.

supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;

shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

uses time efficiently.

makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member;

accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills;

appraises performance fairly.

establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support;

shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;

demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in sustainable development, economics, public policy, public administration, finance, natural resources management, engineering, law, social sciences or related field.

A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, policy-oriented work in interagency coordination, development system reforms or a related area is required.

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in coordinating meetings and products related to system-wide application of development system reforms, impacting all

UNSDG members, and the functioning of the Resident Coordinator system is required.

Experience in UN and/or other inter-agency policy-making, programming and/or strategy development is required Experience in the design and/or roll-out of UN development system reform efforts is required.

Broad understanding of the UN development system understanding of the efficiencies agenda including (BOS, CBO, CP) is desirable.

Field experience in development cooperation is desirable.

Experience working at the headquarters of a development cooperation entity is desirable.

Experience in managing large multicultural teams at the country, regional or global levels is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

For this job opening, English is required.

The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult for details).

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice

Appointment against this post is open for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension subject to legislative body funding availability.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary General and to assignment by him or her.

In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applicants who have reached the mandatory age of separation are not eligible to apply for job openings to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

Individual contractors and consultants (Non-Staff Personnel) who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs.

The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.

The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

Ability to identify issues, analyze, and participate in resolving issues/problems.

Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.