Sustainable Development Officer (Complex Settings)
Resident Coordinator System · NEW YORK · P-3 · Apply by December 3, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. DCO exercises managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinator system under the collective ownership of the members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). In 2026, DCO undertook a comprehensive organizational recalibration to ensure the RCS remains optimally configured to support the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda in its final years, and fully embodies the UN 2.0 shift—anchored in data, digital, innovation, behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a mission-driven organizational culture. The position is located in the United Nations Development Coordination Office (DCO) in New York and reports to the Chief, Complex Settings Support. The Complex Settings Support Section is one of four teams within the Sustainable Development Goal Coordination, Policy and Programme Division, and is responsible overall for guiding RCs and RCOs on the UN sustainable development offer in complex settings, including crisis…