UNDP Econometrician Job 2026: Home-Based International Opportunity

Overview

The United Nations Development Programme is recruiting a home-based Econometrician under its Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. This position supports the Gender Team and its Gender Equality Global Programme, focusing on inclusive economic growth, women's economic empowerment, and the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2029. The selected candidate will apply econometric methods, statistical modelling, and quantitative research to evaluate economic and social policies, measure inequality, and support evidence-based decision-making. The role is offered at the IPSA-8 grade with an initial contract duration of 11 months.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an advanced university degree in Economics, Gender Equality, Development Finance, Public Administration, or a related field. Alternatively, applicants with a first-level university degree in a relevant field are considered if they possess an additional two years of qualifying professional experience. Applicants holding a relevant master's degree require no prior professional experience, while those with a bachelor's degree must have at least two years of relevant professional experience in economic research, econometric analysis, policy evaluation, or development analytics. Fluency in English is required. The vacancy is restricted to eligible candidates in Tiers 0, 1, and 2 under UNDP's tiered recruitment approach, encompassing specific current and former personnel with permanent, fixed-term, temporary, regular PSA, or UN Volunteer appointments.

How to apply

Interested individuals must submit their applications through the official UNDP recruitment platform by accessing the portal and searching for job identification 37594. Applicants should review all eligibility rules and tier requirements prior to submission.

Key dates

The application deadline is 28 October 2026 at 05:59 AM.