Policy Advisor - IPSA-11 (short-term)

Background

The RBEC Sustainability Facility is hosted within the Office of the Chief Economist at the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH), Regional Bureau for Europe and Central Asia (RBEC). The Facility is a regional, modular policy and investment framework designed to operationalize Article 55 of the UN Charter by accelerating sustainable, inclusive, and climate-informed development across the Europe and Central Asia region.

The Sustainability Facility responds to mounting structural challenges facing RBEC economies, including high debt burdens, fiscal constraints, demographic decline, climate risks, and slowing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Facility provides integrated support to UNDP Country Offices through forwardlooking diagnostics, alignment of national planning and financing frameworks, innovative financing instruments, digital and AIenabled monitoring tools, and regional peer learning.

The Regional Bureau is advancing two strategic and interlinked initiatives:

1. The Regional Human Development Report (HDR), which provides forward-looking, policy-relevant analysis on inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development pathways; and

1. The Article 55 Facility, a regional analytical and programmatic platform supporting integrated economic, financial, and institutional solutions aligned with sustainable development objectives.

To support these initiatives, the Office of the Chief Economist seeks to engage a Policy Advisor (IPSA-11) to provide high-level policy analysis, advisory support, and quality assurance across regional and country-level engagements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Chief Economist, the Policy Advisor will support the design, delivery, and quality assurance of analytical outputs related to the Regional HDR and the Article 55 Facility.

Policy Analysis and Advisory Support
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