UNECA Programme Management Assistant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

UNECA Programme Management Assistant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Programme Management Assistant”.

Applicants with a degree in High school diploma may apply on or before 30th June 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 Programme Management Assistant Jobs 2023

The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th June 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Programme Management Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Position Programme Management Assistant
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification High school diploma
Experience Required Minimum Seven years
Application Deadline 30th June 2023

UNECA Job Vacancy 2023

Responsibilities: Within limits of delegated authority, the Programme Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation activities/processes for, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental programme/project initiatives liaising with other ECA divisions as well as non-ECA partners.
  • Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and topics related to the UNDS reform, cooperation with other UN actors globally and the African Union and its agencies.
  • Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of programme/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure project documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.
  • Assists in the preparation and analysis of programme/project budget proposals; provides assistance in the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of programme proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.
  • Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects, e.g. accounting records, outputs, resources utilized, deviations/revisions, etc.; carries out periodic status reviews, identifies issues and initiates requisite follow-up actions; prepares revised budget estimates; reports on budget revisions, expenditures and obligations, verifies availability of funds; ensures necessary approval and entry in computerized budget system; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.
  • Collaborates with programme/project managers on performance reporting; liaises with relevant parties on the interpretation of the activities/services scheduled in the PB and various planning instruments such as the medium-term plan and internal work plans; provides assistance on reporting requirements, guidelines, rules and procedures and ensures completeness and accuracy of data submitted.
  • Drafts programme/project summaries, coordinates review and clearance process, and coordinates with editor, translation services, etc. on finalization and publication of report multiple languages.
  • Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of programme/project implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organisational units to initiate requests, prepare standard terms of reference against programme/project objectives, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project implementation, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, organisation of and participation in training/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services, etc.
  • Prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, graphic content, and other background materials/notes to facilitate inspection and other reviews.
  • Drafts correspondence and communications related to all aspects of programme/project administration, including work plan and budgets, revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports.

Position in Organization:

  • Posting Title: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, G6 (Temporary Job Opening)
  • Job Code Title: Programme Management Assistant
  • Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
  • Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
  • Posting Period: 16 June 2023 – 30 June 2023
  • Job Opening Number: 23-Programme Management-ECA-208841-J-Addis Ababa (R)
  • Staffing Exercise: N/A

Qualification:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Passing the UN’s Global General Services Test (GGST) is required. Please refer to the Special Notice section for additional information about the GGST.

Experience:

  • Seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme/project operations and administration, including programme planning and budgeting and technical cooperation and, proficiency in using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint are required.
  • Experience in minutes taking, report drafting, as well coordinating among different substantive divisions within a UN entity or among different UN entities are desirable.

Languages:

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

How to Apply UNECA Programme Management Assistant 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=208841

The Closing Date: 30th June 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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