Economic Development Expert (m/f) for the 2030 Agenda

Job Description

The Ministry of Economy in Kyrgyzstan requires your expertise to further develop measures for implementing the 2030 Agenda. The Ministry’s responsibilities include the implementation and monitoring of the sustainable development goals (SDG). Working in cooperation with national and international partners, the aim is to adapt the SDGs to local circumstances and develop a cross-sectoral monitoring system. This will involve close cooperation with national partners and international donors.

• Creating an action plan for country-specific adaptation of the SDGs
• Supporting the development of an integrated monitoring system for reporting on the SDGs
• Providing assistance during the process of adapting sectoral statistics to specific reporting requirements
• Promoting cooperation between relevant stakeholders for the introduction of modern methods of reporting on the SDGs
• Fostering closer collaboration with the national statistics committee

• University degree in economics, ideally focussing on development economics, or a comparable course of study which qualifies you to perform the relevant tasks
• Several years of experience on international projects in the field of economic, social and strategic planning
• Experience in drawing up and implementing national strategy documents; ideally, experience in statistical analysis
• In-depth conceptual understanding of the sustainable development goals laid out in the 2030 Agenda
• Ideally, practical experience in the development of public statistics
• Very good command of English; ideally, good level of Russian

Then submit your application using our online portal at http://www.cimonline.de/jobs to find out more about the services we offer. If you have any questions, please contact:

Mr. Matthias Brandes-Geiger
Telefon: ++49-(0)6196-79-3572

About the Organization

Do you want to put your know-how and skills to use where they are needed? Do you want to work abroad and experience different cultures? Then, the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is your ideal partner for finding a responsible position in the field of development policy. We place highly qualified staff with employers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.