United Nations Secretariat Senior Regional Coordination Officer Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. United Nations Secretariat Ethiopia looking for “Senior Regional Coordination Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 3rd June 2022.
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United Nations Secretariat Senior Regional Coordination Officer Jobs 2022
The United Nations Secretariat has published a job vacancy announcement on 30th May 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Senior Regional Coordination Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Secretariat |
| Position | Senior Regional Coordination Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 3rd June 2022 |
United Nations Secretariat Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Regional Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Coordinates regional efforts on policy/normative work and system coherence in the Resident Coordination System, including UN Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNCF).
- Supports to RCs/UNCTs to ensure quality and timely integrated support to Member States in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and with a particular focus and tailored support to countries in East Africa and Horn of Africa .
- Supports RCs/UN Country Teams (UNCTs) in complex countries/integrated mission settings; addresses the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding (HDP) nexus where relevant.
- Leads the organization of regional fora and consultations with governments, UN (including RECs) and other partners (civil society, regional banks, private sector).
- Supports regional and country level engagement with human rights and partners.
- Oversees support to RCs/UNCTs/RCOs in programming and country business strategies
- Ensures capacity development of UN Country Teams on United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) guidance and policies.
- Supports RCs, RCOs and UNCT members in the performance appraisal process,
- Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
- Undertakes expansion of partnerships, especially with non-UN entities (regional entities, private sector, South-South, etc.).
- Coordinates resource mobilization efforts at the regional level for UNCTs and development of regional funding and financing strategies.
- Supports UNCTs with developing financing strategies to accelerate achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
- Manages regional pooled funds, including leading on call for proposals and selects projects.
- Keeps abreast of latest emerging trends and innovative approaches for policy/normative work and system coherence in the Resident Coordination System. 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 provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
- Coordinates activities related to strategic planning, programming, 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 supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Senior Regional Coordination Officer, Africa (Addis Ababa), P5 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
- Department/Office: Resident Coordinator System
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 28 May 2022 – 03 June 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Programme Management-RCS-182313-J-Addis Ababa (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. 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:
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development related programme management is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience in partnership development in a development area is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience in strategic planning, development planning and policy formulation is required.
- Experience with inter-agency or interorganizational collaboration in the development sector is desirable.
- Field experience in development cooperation is desirable.
- Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable.
- Experience working at the headquarters of a development cooperation agency is desirable.
- Experience in managing large multicultural teams at the country, regional or global levels is desirable.
How to Apply United Nations Secretariat Senior Regional Coordination 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=182313
The Closing Date: 3rd June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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