UNECA Chief of Staff Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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UNECA Chief of Staff Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Chief of Staff”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 09th June, 2024.

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.

The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 29th April, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Staff to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

UNECA Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Staff will be responsible for the following duties:

Provides substantive technical advice to the Executive Secretary on issues relating to the work of the ECA. Reads and provides comments on substantive work from divisions on behalf of the Executive Secretary and assists the Executive Secretary carrying out key leadership functions in policy development, strategy, priority, and goal setting.
At the request of the Executive Secretary, may serve as spokesperson for the Commission and advocate for ECA’s position on policy and development issues.
Ensures that the outputs produced by areas of responsibility maintain high-quality standards; and that reports are clear and objective and based on comprehensive data.
Ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
Oversees the substantive and organizational arrangements for the effective functioning of the Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team and ensures liaison between these bodies and other supporting management committees. Serves as Cabinet Office liaison to ECA substantive and administrative divisions, advising the Executive Secretary and key officials on policies, programmes, and administration, in order to support the Commission’s mandate.
Manages calendar and timing of ECA events in close coordination with Divisions, UN bodies, and other local and international organizations.
Coordinates all requests for Member States and reviews, collects, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates requests from Member States and advises the Executive Secretary as appropriate.
Directs and manages the Office of the Executive Secretary. Organizes all invitations and responses to meetings and special events of the Commission and serves as secretary at meetings as requested by the Executive Secretary.
Responsible for contacts at the highest level on behalf of the Executive Secretary for Heads of State, Government, Ministers, and Ambassadors. This includes responsibility for politically sensitive follow-up actions. Liaises with all relevant Divisions, Member States, the host government, UN organizations, Embassies, and other entities to ensure appropriate protocol arrangements for ECA events.
Advises on the nature and level of ECA representation for official visits to member States and organizes visits of senior officials from outside organizations to ECA.
Supports the Commission’s relations with member States, host countries, Commission policy organs, and major stakeholders.
Acts as focal point of the Commission and maintains liaison at the executive level with the Executive Office of the Secretary-General and United Nations Headquarters departments in general, as well as the Regional Commissions, Headquarters of UN Specialized Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, and other multilateral organizations and institutions.
Oversees the programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Office of the Executive Secretary, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget and programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (e-Performance), interviews of candidates for job openings, and evaluation of candidates.

Position in Organization:

Posting Title: Chief of Staff
Job Opening ID: 233577
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: Administration
Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
Date Posted: Apr 26, 2024
Deadline: Jun 9, 2024

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences, or related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs is an advantage.

Experience:

A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, public or business administration, logistics, general and financial management, budget, management, or related field is required.
A proven track record of leadership and management in multicultural settings and coordination of interdisciplinary teams is required.
Experience in streamlining and reorganizing organizational processes is required.

Language:

English and French are of the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English or French, is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.