UNDESA: Chief of Unit, Policy Integration Unit, New York
- Job Opening ID: 285317
- Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family : Economic Affairs
- Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
- Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
- Duty Station : NEW YORK
- Department/Office : Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Date Posted : Nov 4, 2026
- Deadline : Dec 18, 2026
The position is located in the Policy Integration Unit of the Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch. FSDO provides effective secretariat support for sustained follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development and the delivery of the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. More information can be found at: https://financing.desa.un.org/. The Department supports the development pillar of the United Nations Secretariat by fostering international cooperation for sustainable development for all. Its work spans three mutually reinforcing areas: (a) providing substantive support on development issues to the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, its functional commissions and expert bodies; (b) monitoring and analysing global development trends, prospects and policy issues to inform decision-making; and (c) assisting Member States in translating commitments and policy frameworks agreed at United Nations conferences and summits into national policies and programmes, and strengthening their capacities to implement them.