UNECA Policy and Advocacy Officer Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Policy and Advocacy Officer”.
Applicants with an Advanced university degree may apply on or before 19th October, 2023.
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 Policy and Advocacy Officer Jobs 2023
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 14th October, 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Policy and Advocacy Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Policy and Advocacy Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | 19th October, 2023 |
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Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, Regional Integration and the overall guidance of the Director of Regional Integration and Trade (RITD), the Policy and Advocacy Officer on Free Movement of Persons shall among others:
- Contribute to efforts of AUC and ECA to sensitize the three selected states – Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia – on the AU FMP Protocol, labor mobility, and skills portability-related issues, including how they impact the implementation of the AfCFTA.
- Support RINS/ECA and AUC in their efforts to disseminate the Joint AUC-ECA Policy Report on Free Movement of Persons for Trade: Towards an Accelerated Ratification of the AU Free Movement of Persons Protocol in support of the implementation of the AfCFTA.
Help AUC-ECA organize training and advocacy workshops on the free movement of persons and skills portability in the three countries of focus. - Support efforts aimed at strengthening and advancing the contents and goals of the AU Protocol on Free Movement of People underscoring its centrality in enhancing the prospects of successfully implementing the AfCFTA and advancing Africa’s broader integration agenda.
- Contribute to the articulation and development of a strategy to facilitate and encourage AU member States’ ratification of the Protocol on Free Movement of People and its subsequent implementation.
- Help and guide the three selected States to develop action plans with clear road maps for the ratification and implementation of the AU FMP Protocol, and for labor mobility and skills portability.
- Support the broader work of the division on advancing various dimensions of integration, across the three operational pillars of the ECA – knowledge generation, advocacy and capacity building, and operationalization of integration and development enhancing initiatives.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Policy and Advocacy Officer
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 13 October 2023 – 19 October 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Economic Commission for Africa-217159-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced degree (Master’s Degree) in the field of Economics, Political Science, International Relations; International Organizations, Regional Integration; or Business Administration is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Advocacy and translating policy recommendations into concrete policy actions and building strategic alliances with Governments, Development Partners, and other stakeholders
- Providing training/technical assistance to governments in the area of regional integration
- A deep understanding of the African migration landscape.
- Demonstrable experience in drafting technical documents for executive level consumption and/or peer review.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN working language is an asset..
How to Apply UNECA Policy and Advocacy Officer Jobs 2023
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=217159
The Closing Date: 19th October, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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