UNECA Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Social Affairs Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 25th Nov 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 Social Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 13th Oct 2022 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 | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 25th Nov 2022 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2022
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:
- 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.
- Provides substantive support on urban development and related socio-economic issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission for Social Development).
- Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.
- Organizes panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.
- Provides technical assistance to governments and other bodies in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs related to urban development.
- Designs, monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
- Undertakes missions to member states, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Organization’s technical cooperation activities and/or in support of the work programme.
- Prepares global, regional, national or sectoral analyses that provide a basis for advising national governments on urban development issues.
- Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and others.
- Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects.
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: 12 October 2022 – 25 November 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Social Affairs-ECA-190588-R-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, economics, sociology, other social science, or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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 quantitative data analysis is desirable.
How to Apply UNECA Social Affairs Officer 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=190588
The Closing Date: 25th Nov 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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