UNECA Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Social Affairs Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 28th Nov 2021.
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 Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2021
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th Oct 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Social Affairs Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Social Affairs Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 28th Nov 2021 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2021
Job Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority and under the overall direction of the Director of GPSPD and the direct supervision of the Chief of UDS, the Social Affairs Officer will carry out the following responsibilities:
Social Analysis
- Proposes, designs and carries out substantive research projects analyzing key trends and changes in urban development and associated socio-economic priorities (e.g., poverty, employment, youth, inequality, gender issues, etc.) at global, regional and national levels; assesses implications and develops proposals with respect to urban development policies and interventions.
- Develops new lines of theoretical analysis and research methodologies for the diagnosis of major transformations in urbanization and the planning and management of cities.
- Liaises and partners with other experts in the field (e.g. governments, research institutes, academia, other international organizations, etc.) to discuss issues related to urban development, exchanges views on latest findings, policy guidelines, new models of development, etc.; helps ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and incorporated into development programmes and other initiatives, including gender-related activities.
- Plans, organizes and provides substantial servicing of ad hoc expert group meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. to include identification and selection of participants, development of background documentation, preparation of reports, documents, policy recommendations and analytical briefs based on the outcome of such meetings.
- Prepares a variety of studies, reports, background papers, parliamentary documentation, etc. on a wide range of urban development and related issues.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Social Affairs Officer, P4
- Job Code Title: SOCIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 15 October 2021 – 28 November 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Social Affairs-ECA-165010-R-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in urban planning, economics, sociology, other social science or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in any fields 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.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in socio economic development, policy analysis, sociological research or related area is required.
- Experience in urban development policy analysis and research, and technical assistance projects is required.
- Experience in statistical and quantitate data analysis is desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2021
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=165010
The Closing Date: 28th Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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