UNECA Chief of Section Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Chief of Section”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 23rd June, 2024.
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 Chief of Section Jobs 2024
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Section to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Chief of Section, Social Affairs |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten (10) year’s |
| Application Deadline | 23rd June, 2024 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2024
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Statistician will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provides leadership on the analytical work of the section on issues related to social policy such as poverty, inequality, jobs, social protection, demographics, migration, and aging, among others.
- Provides policy guidance to the Director of the Division and senior management of ECA on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of overall strategies and intra and inter-divisional policies and procedures.
- Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Section; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Section, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors, and agencies as appropriate.
- Manages, supervises, and carries out the work programme of the Section under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinates the work carried out by the Section; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others.
- Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Committee on Poverty, Social Policy and Gender; and the Conference of African Ministers of Economic and Development Planning, etc.
- Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
- Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Section, including preparation of budgets, assigning and monitoring of performance parameters and critical indicators, reporting on budget/programme performance, preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting, evaluation of staff performance (ePAS), interviews of candidates for job openings and evaluation of candidates.
- Recruits staff for the Section taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values.
- Manages, guides, develops, and trains staff under his/her supervision.
- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Section and across organizational boundaries.
- Represents the Organization at inter-agency meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive-related issues.
- Participates in international, regional, or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on issues or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.
- Takes the lead in identifying funding opportunities and preparing research proposals to raise funds.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, SOCIAL AFFAIRS
- Job Opening ID: 233355
- Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family: Social Affairs
- Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Date Posted: May 10, 2024
- Deadline: Jun 23, 2024
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, sociology, political science, development studies, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, economics, social or related area.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs is an advantage.
Experience:
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget, finance, human resources management, or socio-economic development with a strong focus on gender and poverty-related issues is required.
- A strong research record and policymaking analysis experience and advising governments on economic and social policies are required.
- Experience in data analytics or related areas is desirable.
- Relevant experience in leading a professional team is desirable.
Language:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in either language is required; and knowledge of the other is desirable.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to Apply UNECA Chief of Section Jobs 2024
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/jobSearchDescription/233355?language=en
The Closing Date: 23rd June, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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