Sustainable Development Officer (Complex Settings), P3

The United Nations Development Coordination Office (DCO) is recruiting a Sustainable Development Officer (P3) to join the Complex Settings Support Section in New York. This role sits within the Sustainable Development Goal Coordination, Policy and Programme Division, supporting Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams in navigating complex settings, including crisis, mission, and humanitarian contexts. The selected candidate will help advance the UN 2.0 shift, incorporating data analytics, strategic foresight, and cross-pillar linkages between peace, humanitarian, and development initiatives. Key responsibilities include creating qualitative and quantitative databases, formulating technical policy papers, drafting briefing materials for senior DCO leadership, and providing substantive support to intergovernmental forums like the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Additionally, the officer will leverage data visualization techniques to deliver data-driven insights for strategic planning and conduct capacity-building workshops tailored to complex country environments. This position offers an initial one-year appointment with potential extension subject to funding availability. It provides mid-career professionals with an impactful opportunity to shape policy execution across international development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian sectors.