The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA unescwa.org) forms part of the United Nations Secretariat and, like the other regional commissions, operates under the supervision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ESCWA comprises 21 Arab countries in Western Asia and North Africa. ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. ESCWA activities are coordinated with the divisions and main offices of the Headquarters of the United Nations, specialized agencies, and international and regional organizations, including the League of Arab States and its subsidiary bodies, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The SDG Stories Team was established to mainstream the United Nations values and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among young people in the Arab region, through the production and dissemination of the “SDG Stories” comic book. Against this background, ESCWA is seeking the services of a Programme Assistant to contribute to the drafting, translation and dissemination of the comic book, and to assist selected schools in the Arab region in designing and implementing SDG related activities. This position is in Cluster 5, 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination, at the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).The Programme Assistant will report to the Cluster Leader and/or to a designated Officer.