National Consultant programme mgt officer
Organize and coordinate inter-agency meetings and events. Prepare minutes, reports, and correspondence.
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Overview
Organize and coordinate inter-agency meetings and events. Prepare minutes, reports, and correspondence.
You have:
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences or related field or other relevant area is required.
- A first-level university degree in business administration, management, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences or related field of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area, is required.
- Expertise in producing written outputs, including background papers, reports, and publications, along with coordinating outreach activities, conducting training workshops, and providing technical support for meetings and interdivisional projects, is also desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
organizing and coordinating inter-agency meetings and events. Prepares minutes, reports, correspondence, and maintains accurate records and follow-ups. Provides research, analysis, and technical support for meetings, conferences, and project activities. Monitors programme progress, and resource mobilization inputs. Offers post-event support and performs additional duties to ensure smooth implementation of ARFSD 12.
Work Location
Addis Ababa
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director of Climate Change , Food Security & Natural Resource Management Division (CFND) and the direct supervision of the Chief of Section, Natural Resources, Green and Blue Economy, the consultant will: • Organize ECA-wide and inter-agency task force meetings, and Steering Committee meetings. • Prepare agendas, concept notes, background documents, briefing materials, and reports. • Coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, pre-events, and side-events. • Liaise with participants, stakeholders, UN Resident Coordinators, AU organs, and partners. • Track action points, follow up on decisions, and maintain comprehensive records. • Draft minutes, summaries, official correspondence, and reports. • Provide periodic progress reports on programme/project implementation, fund utilization, and resource mobilization inputs. • Conduct research, analyse information, prepare written outputs, and provide substantive technical support to meetings, conferences, interdivisional activities, and ECA-led projects. • Provide post-event support, including clearing pending tasks, following up on action points, and preparatory work for the 2026 HLPF. • Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences or related field or other relevant area is required. A first-level university degree in business administration, management, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences or related field of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or related area, is required. Expertise in producing written outputs, including background papers, reports, and publications, along with coordinating outreach activities, conducting training workshops, and providing technical support for meetings and interdivisional projects, is also desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working language of the United Nations. For the consultancy advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the other language is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in organizing large-scale meetings or conferences? | The interviewer wants to assess your organizational skills and experience with event management. | Discuss specific events you've organized, detailing your role and the challenges you faced. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | This question evaluates your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to analyze complex information for a report. What was your process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to ensure effective communication with stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging situation you faced while coordinating an event and how you resolved it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep track of action items and follow up on decisions made in meetings? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to writing reports and other formal documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to work under a tight deadline. How did you handle the pressure? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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