Project Support Contractor

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Bangkok, Thailand

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer, Innovation, Enterprise and Investment Section of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, the responsibilities are:

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with desk research and contribute to the drafting of a policy brief on green foreign direct investment (FDI) and the Regional Investment Promotion Action Plan (RIPAP).
  • Support the monitoring of RIPAP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including the collection and organization of relevant data.
  • Support the monitoring of AGIC project-level monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) results, including the maintenance of tracking tools and ensuring data collection through post-event surveys.
  • Contribute to the preparation of draft communications materials, such as blog posts, short updates, and social media content, ensuring consistency with project and donor requirements.
  • Provide substantive, logistical, and administrative support to project activities, including workshops, consultations, and coordination with partner institutions
  • Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations, and other project documents as required. 
  • This TOR is for an individual contractor to provide research, monitoring, and general project support for the ASEAN Green Investment Collaboration (AGIC) project.
  • The contractor will assist with drafting a policy brief on green FDI aligned with the Regional Investment Promotion Action Plan (RIPAP), support the monitoring of RIPAP key performance indicators (KPIs) and project-level M&E, and contribute to the preparation of draft communications materials.
  • The contractor will work closely with ESCAP’s team to support the implementation of activities, coordination with partners, and preparation of reports and updates.

Requirements:

  • A university degree in economics, business, international relations, political science, communications, or another relevant field. 
  • A minimum of six months of experience in research, drafting of reports and data analysis related to FDI.
  • Experience gained through internships or academic work placements may be accepted.
  • Experience in conducting desk research, drafting reports, or supporting policy analysis specifically on FDI
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation, including data collection and survey-based approaches. 
  • Experience in providing logistical or coordination support to projects, events, or meetings.
  • Professional fluency in English is necessary.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/264008?language=en