UNOCHA Chief of Section Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNOCHA Ethiopia looking for “Chief of Section“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 8th March 2023.
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UNOCHA Chief of Section Jobs 2023
The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th Feb 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Section to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |
| Position | Chief of Section |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 8th March 2023 |
UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities: Under the overall direction of the Director of GPSPD, the incumbent will serve as the Chief of the Social Policy Section and carry out the following functions:
- Leads the delivery of authoritative technical and policy advice and assistance to intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies, Member State officials, international and other organizations on planning, evaluating and implementing social policy strategies, policies and programmes which impact socio-economic development at global, regional or national levels.
- Manages the performance of institutional mandates/actions plans; influences the development and evolution of the UN approach to social development issues; leads substantive contributions to the design and implementation of significant policy and programme changes to address country, regional, global social-economic concerns, including
- gender considerations.
- Leads the development of policy research agendas on social policy; oversees the development of and/or conceptualizes formulates and manages major projects/studies; analyzing key trends and changes in socio-economic structures and related issues (e.g. demographic patternspoverty, inequality, health, youth, migration, etc.) at regional or national levels; assesses implications and develops proposals with respect to social sector development plans, programmes and projects.
- 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.
- Takes the lead in establishing partnerships with other experts and stakeholders (e.g. governments, research institutes, academia, UN system and other international organizations, NGOs, the private sector, etc.) to discuss emerging topics related to social development, exchange views on latest findings, policy guidelines, new models of development, etc.
- Plans and directs, in consultation with relevant parties, targeted campaigns to facilitate social policy knowledge sharing and appropriate dissemination of information, etc. and ultimately ensures that the latest thinking is incorporated into development programmes and other initiatives.
- Writes and/or supervises preparation of a variety of studies, reports, etc. on social and socioeconomic issues for publication within the UN system and in other publications.
- Represents the organization at national and international fora and presents institutional views/policies; coordinates and chairs and/or contributes substantively to sectoral seminars, general training programmes, workshops and expert group meetings.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Chief of Section, Social Affairs, P5 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, SOCIAL AFFAIRS
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 22 February 2023 – 08 March 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Social Affairs-ECA-201127-J-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in sociology, economics, demography, other social science, or related fields is required. A first-level 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.
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in socio economic development, policy analysis, sociological research or related area is required.
- Economic policy analysis and research is desirable.
- Field experience and Africa-specific knowledge is desirable.
- Experience with international technical cooperation projects is desirable.
- Prior supervision experience is desirable.
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
How to Apply UNOCHA Chief of Section Jobs 2023
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=201127&Lang=en-US
The Closing Date: 8th March 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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