UNECA Senior Programme Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Senior Programme Officer”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 06th June, 2024.
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 Senior Programme Officer Jobs 2024
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th April, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Programme Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Senior Programme Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of Ten (10) Year’s |
| Application Deadline | 06th June, 2024 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2024
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Takes the lead to develop, implement, and evaluate assigned programmes/projects, etc.; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems, and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
- Prepare briefs and speeches for Senior Management on economic development issues and programme activities.
- Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or programmes, in all areas and at all levels. Oversee and contribute to research and programme evaluation and present information gathered from diverse sources.
- Prepare policy briefs and review policy documents, reports, and flagship publications.
- Coordinates policy development; reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies,
- Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes, and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
- Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
- Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
- Manages outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, etc., makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Leads field missions, including the provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials, and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
- Prepare funding request proposals to mobilize research funds from other organizations and agencies.
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and ensures preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
- Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.
- Ensures effective utilization, supervision, and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
- 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.
- May perform other duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: Senior Programme Officer
- Job Opening ID: 232965
- Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family: Programme Management
- Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Date Posted: Apr 23, 2024
- Deadline: Jun 6, 2024
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics, or a related field is required.
- A first-level university 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.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs is an advantage. Coursework or a degree in economics or a related field is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area is required.
- Experience in data analytics or related areas is desirable.
- Experience working on development-related issues is desirable.
- Experience working for or with multilateral institutions is desirable.
- Experience working with member States and/ or member State representatives is desirable.
Language:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in either language is required; and knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to Apply UNECA Senior Programme Officer Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it fully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/232965?language=en
The Closing Date: 06th June, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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