The Five Regional Economic Commissions

Last updated 2 August 2026

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Where it posts vacancies

careers.un.org

What it hires

Economists and statisticians (the dominant profile across all five)
Sector policy specialists (transport, energy, environment, trade facilitation, social development)
Programme management and intergovernmental support officers

Contract types

FTA / TA via Inspira; consultancies for research and technical cooperation outputs.

Headquarters and footprint

ECA Addis Ababa; ECE Geneva; ECLAC Santiago; ESCAP Bangkok; ESCWA Beirut; subregional offices under each.

Before you apply

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