UNECA Principal Economic Affairs Officer Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Principal Economic Affairs Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 9th Sept 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 Principal Economic Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 28th July 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Principal Economic Affairs Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Principal Economic Affairs Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 9th Sept 2022 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within the delegated authority, the Principal Regional Advisor will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide technical advisory services on policies and strategies relating to the negotiation of the AfCFTA; support member States in developing AfCFTA implementation strategies; through policy analysis, assist member States in understanding the implications for the AfCFTA for other trade and investment agreements (bilateral and multilateral, including at the WTO).
- Develop institutional capacity for deepening intra-African trade through regional value chains in Africa.
- Design frameworks and guidelines for the deepening of the role of the private sector in ECA member States and their institutions including through the preparation of position papers and technical studies based on ECA analytical work.
- Enable member States to harmonize their policies and strategies for trade, investment, competition, intellectual property and e-commerce in the context of the AfCFTA and regional integration programmes.
- Build effective partnerships with other UN system agencies and bilateral partners through joint activities, continuous dialogue, mobilization of support and knowledge sharing with ECA member States.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Principal Economic Affairs Officer, D1
- Job Code Title: PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 27 July 2022 – 09 September 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Economic Affairs-ECA-186067-R-Addis Ababa (O)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in economics, law, international public policy or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in economics, the negotiation of trade agreements, investment agreements and large scale economic contracts, gained through research and the provision of related advisory services at national, regional and international levels is required.
- Experience working on issues related to African economies is desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Principal Economic 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=186067
The Closing Date: 9th Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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