United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Jobs in Ethiopia

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Programme Management Officer, P4 Jobs in Ethiopia


Responsibilities

  • Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
  • Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
  • Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
  • Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies,
  • Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
  • Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
  • Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
  • Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
  • Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
  • Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
  • Supports the roll out of the programme and project management manual and professionalization of programme management in the Commission
  • Performs other duties as required.

    Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area. Experience in strategic planning development and programme and project design using results framework is desirable.
  • Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
  • Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.




    United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Staff Assistant, G5 Jobs in Ethiopia

    Responsibilities

  • Performs, under minimal supervision, the full range of office management and administrative support functions; typically provides direct assistance to a senior officer or manager responsible for a major programme,
    such as a branch or division.
  • Maintains liaison with the Executive Office and with senior officials in other units regarding on-going programmes and other administrative matters; monitors processes and schedules related to the unit’s outputs, products, tasks, etc.
  • Ensures smooth and efficient information flow within the unit; prepares and processes confidential information; assists in the development of office administrative systems and procedures.
  • Researches, compiles and summarizes background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs, speeches, etc.
  • Provides assistance in the coordination of service-wide activities (meetings, training, etc.), special projects and events.
  • Orients new staff to relevant administrative procedures and practices and provides general assistance to other office support staff, as required; may coordinate the work of office support staff in providing meetings servicing/administrative support to various sessions of commissions and other bodies.
  • Attends meetings, prepares minutes, monitors follow-up activities.
  • Responds or drafts responses to a wide range of correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports.
  • Manages, updates and further develops internal databases; updates website; generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports from various databases.
  • Carries out quality control function for outgoing documents; proofreads and edits texts for adherence for format, grammar, punctuation and style.
  • Responds to complex information requests and inquiries (e.g. answers requests requiring file search, etc.).
  • Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.
  • May provide some specialized support to unit (e.g. technology support, editing, desktop publishing, etc.).
  • Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors changes and communicate relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit.
  • Performs a variety of administrative duties (e.g. leave recording, meeting organization, reservations, office supply and equipment orders, etc.), including preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents (e.g., travel requests, expense claims, vouchers, visa applications, etc.).
  • Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Must have passed the United Nations Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) at Headquarters or an equivalent locally-administered test at Offices Away.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in general office support or related area.
    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
    Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency based interview.

    How to apply

    Applicants Should apply online

    For more information and job application details, see;
    United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Jobs in Ethiopia

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