UNECA Project Management Assistant Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Project Management Assistant”. Applicants with a degree in High School may apply on or before 8th May 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 Project Management Assistant Jobs 2022
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 2nd May 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Project Management Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Project Management Assistant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 8th May 2022 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: This position is located in the Regional Integration and Trade Division, at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Under the overall guidance of the Director of RITD and the direct supervision of the Programme management Officer of RITD, the Project Management Assistant will be working on the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provides assistance in support of planning and implementation of activities/processes for all projects approved under RITD, typically, a large and highly complex component of the departmental project initiatives.
- Researches, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics of RITD.
- 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.
- Compile and record funding agreements in Umoja.
- Compile and record implementing partner reports under Umoja.
- Prepare donor financial statements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Preparation of funds commitment & purchase orders.
- 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 Umoja; initiates financial authorizations for expenditures.
- provides assistance on reporting requirements, guidelines, rules and procedures and ensures completeness and accuracy of data submitted.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: RITD: Project Management Assistant
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 02 May 2022 – 08 May 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Economic Commission for Africa-180453-Individual Contractor
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional qualifications in the area of finance, business administration and management, or information technology is highly desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation or in an accounting and finance environment, with strong IT skills is required. Particular attention is given to candidates who have knowledge of Umoja and SAP. Experience in data cleansing and data entry, and experience in the advanced use of Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Project Management Assistant 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=180453
The Closing Date: 8th May 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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