UNECA Associate Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Associate Social Affairs Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 13th June 2022.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Associate Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 8th June 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Associate Social Affairs Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Associate Social Affairs Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | No Working Experience |
| Application Deadline | 13th June 2022 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Associate Social Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Carries out basic research on selected aspects of critical areas of concern related to socio-economic issues, social development programmes, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources, participating in the analysis of national experiences in social planning and policy development, etc.
- Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Develops and maintains reference/resource information on specific topics, policy-related issues, recent developments and trends in the field, etc.; liaises with NGOs, researchers, etc. to obtain and provide data and information; responds to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally.
- Provides administrative and substantive support to expert group meetings, panel discussions, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, researching and proposing experts, handling logistics, etc.
- Analyzes progress and developments in the implementation of specific programmes; contributes to the development of mechanisms for monitoring programme implementation.
- Undertakes outreach activity in assigned areas, providing presentations and other inputs (e.g. articles, publications), and attending professional and NGO meetings.
- Maintains awareness of current social affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender issues/considerations or other developments in specific sector, country or region concerned.
- Provides support to intergovernmental processes dealing with social development issues by: preparing inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies; following intergovernmental meetings and preparing summary reports and similar material; preparing inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings; assisting in the organization of panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.
- Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of social development.
- Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sectoral technical cooperation projects.
- Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Participates in fact-finding and advisory missions to government and other activities in support of work programme.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Associate Social Affairs Officer, P2
- Job Code Title: ASSOCIATE SOCIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 06 June 2022 – 13 June 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Social Affairs-ECA-182681-F-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- A first-level university degree is required, preferably in sociology, economics, other social science or related field. Candidates for this position must have passed the United Nations Young Professional Programme Examination (YPP) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
Experience:
- No experience is required for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
How to Apply UNECA Associate Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=182681
The Closing Date: 13th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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