UNECA Secretary to the Commission Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Secretary to the Commission”.
Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 9th 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 Secretary to the Commission Jobs 2023
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 27th April 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Secretary to the Commission to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Secretary to the Commission |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 9th June 2023 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Secretary of the Commission will be responsible for the following duties:
- Educates staff on their rights while supporting the system in its building of a harmonious Commission including with partners.
- Discusses issues of conflict resolution and work with the Ombudsman’s office to organize meetings with the teams to unblock issues and support dialogue.
- Supports the Commission’s goals to ensure smooth relationships with partners, especially standardized partners, and events by ensuring agreements with partners are always updated and the Commission is ahead of the processes needed to keep relationships running smoothly.
- Works with HQ to ensure ECA meets all OIOS recommendations in line with the Chief of Staff and DOA offices.
- Prepares for and organizes the meetings of the legislative bodies/ intergovernmental processes of the Commission and other official meetings convened by the Executive
- Secretary, including quarterly and regular briefings to member States and annual retreat of ECA with permanent representatives
- Leads and provides substantive coordination to the preparatory process of the annual session of the commission, including the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Conference of Ministers). Acts as chair of the preparatory Task Force and secretary to the Steering Committee. Leads the preparation of agendas and programmes of work of the sessions, oversees the development of statutory and background documents, and provides substantive servicing to in-session deliberations; provides support to the bureau of the committee of experts and the Conference of Ministers.
- Leads team members’ efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate, and share the data they need.
- Serves as a focal point for ECA’s engagement with the main committees of the UN General Assembly, in particular, the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee), Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues (Third Committee), Administrative and Budgetary Committee (Fifth Committee), and Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
- Responsible for day-to-day external relations of the Commission with Member States, host countries, other UN organizations and agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations, providing legal guidance and advice.
- Supervises overall legal aspects with the host country, including representation and legal aspects.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Secretary to the Commission, P5
- Job Code Title: SECRETARY OF COMMITTEE, POLITICAL AFFAIRS
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 26 April 2023 – 09 June 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Political Affairs-ECA-207313-R-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in international law or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in any field of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies.
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research, and writing is required.
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
- Experience in the area of contemporary international relations and of the UN system and UN Staff Rules and Regulations, organization, and interrelationships are desirable.
- Experience in leading intergovernmental negotiations, managing member-state engagement, developing host country agreements, and servicing intergovernmental processes is desirable.
- Experience in leading UN statutory sessions, large conferences, and intergovernmental meetings is desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Secretary to the Commission 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=207313
The Closing Date: 9th June 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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