United Nations Secretariat Regional Director Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
United Nations Secretariat Ethiopia looking for “Regional Director”.
Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 8th Dec 2022.
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United Nations Secretariat Regional Director Jobs 2022
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on 3rd Dec 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Regional Director to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Regional Director |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Fifteen years |
| Application Deadline | 8th Dec 2022 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Regional Director will be responsible for the following:
- Directs and manages the DCO Regional team, including management of the work-programme and resources, ensuring relevant links with counterparts in other regions and with DCO New York.
- Provides strategic support to RC leadership and support RC offices to deliver on their functions, responding to RC/UNCT queries and requests for support, guidance and strategic advice.
- Manages day-to-day operations of the RC system in the region, including operational backstopping of RCOs in collaboration with DCO New York.
- Supports the Assistant Secretary-General for Development Coordination in performance management of RCs at the D1 and D2 level.
- Provides strategic guidance to UNCTs to ensure quality and timely support to Member States in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
- Provides leadership and strategic thinking to identify existing and emerging development challenges and priorities in the region and advises the UNSDG on emerging regional issues.
- Engages with DCO New York and the UN development system partners at the regional level to facilitate enhanced tailored support to RCs/UNCTs in crisis/complex settings, and support the integration of UNCT work with UN peace operations and Special Political Missions, as relevant.
- Provides effective Secretariat support to the Regional Collaboration Platform (RCP) and its associated subsidiary bodies. Coordinate engagement of RCs and UNCTs with the RCP, enabling access to regional UN expertise.
- Promotes regional level knowledge exchange, including through regional and global RCO communities of practice.
- Chairs the regional Peer Support Group to ensure high quality Common Country Assessments and Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.
- Supports RCs in implementing the Management and Accountability Framework at the country level and manage the UNCT dispute resolution mechanism in the region
- Promotes and supports the roll-out of common operational services initiatives/business innovation at the country and regional level, contributing to enhanced efficiency gains. Support RCs and UNCTs in their efforts to establish SDG-related partnerships with external partners at regional levels, including with IFIs, international organizations, CSOs and private sector, at the request of RCs/UNCTs.
- Reports on regional results and provides support and quality control to RCs, UNCTs, and RCOs in the region on planning, monitoring and results-reporting tools.
- Supports, tracks and reports on implementation of UN reform initiatives in the region.
- Contributes to the formulation of DCO strategies and policies by participating in the Senior Management Team and various committees, preparing documents on policy issues, and acting, as required, in an advisory capacity to the Director and Deputy Director of DCO; contributes to the overall management of the Office’s activities and operations.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Regional Director, Africa (Development Coordination Office), Temporary Job Opening, D2 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
- Department/Office: Resident Coordinator System
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 02 December 2022 – 08 December 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Programme Management-RCS-196824-J-Addis Ababa (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations or public administration, law, social sciences or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Over fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in the management and coordination of development cooperation is required.
- A minimum of ten years of experience serving in leadership positions in the field (outside the candidate’s country of origin) is desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience serving in international and/or multi-lateral organizations is desirable.
- Experience serving in a senior management role in the United Nations is desirable.
- Experience in delivering sustainable development policy and programme results is desirable.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams to effect change and deliver joint results is desirable.
- Experience managing multi-cultural teams is desirable.
- Experience serving as a UN Resident Coordinator is desirable.
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat Regional Director 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=196824
The Closing Date: 8th Dec 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.un.org |
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