Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance) Jobs in Ethiopia
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance) Jobs in Ethiopia;This consultancy is part of a technical assistance project on services trade implemented by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Governments of beneficiary African countries.
The project contributes towards unlocking the potential of services trade in Africa, particularly to support the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
A key challenge is assessing the contribution of services sectors to economies and understanding the complexity of regional and global value chains that are essential for services to thrive. The project aims to strengthen national capacities to measure trade in value added, assess the contribution of targeted services sectors to regional and global value chains, and support the development of policy frameworks that enable services-sector growth.
The current phase focuses on assessing the financial services sector’s integration into regional value chains in Tanzania, Ghana and Mauritania within the framework of AfCFTA implementation. It includes capacity-building activities on trade in services, Trade in Value Added (TiVA) analysis, data collection and analysis, preparation of studies, and development of national action plans.
Work Location
Remote.
Expected Duration
3 months.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance and coordination of the ECA Project Leader and the direct supervision of assigned focal officers, the consultant will:
Serve as the Lead International Consultant and Trade in Services Specialist for the project, providing substantive guidance on conceptual, empirical, methodological and policy issues related to trade in services and service value chains, particularly within the African context.
Lead collaboration with the International Quantitative Consultant and ECA in organizing and designing a five-day Training-of-Trainers (ToT) workshop on trade in services and Trade in Value Added (TiVA).
Lead, in collaboration
with the International Quantitative Consultant, the preparation and updating of training materials for the ToT workshop, including background papers, methodologies, presentations and datasets.
Collaborate with ECA in organizing and designing the Training-of-Trainers seminar on trade in services and the TiVA analytical framework.
Serve as the lead onsite instructor and facilitator for the ToT workshop, in collaboration with the International Quantitative Consultant.
Provide support and technical backstopping to national consultants undertaking empirical work and policy development under the project.
Contribute to the review of technical reports prepared by national consultants in participating countries.
Participate in multistakeholder workshops for experience sharing and peer learning.
Qualifications
Advanced expertise in trade in services, services value chains, and trade policy analysis.
Strong knowledge of Trade in Value Added (TiVA) methodologies and service-sector development.
Demonstrated experience supporting policy development and capacity-building initiatives in the African context.
Experience designing and facilitating technical workshops and training programmes.
Experience collaborating with governments, international organizations and development partners.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in either English or French is required.
Working knowledge of the other language is an asset.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance) Jobs in Ethiopia
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