Programme Management Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

These positions are in multiple offices of the Economic Commission for Africa. The incumbent will be stationed in one of the Commission’s divisions in Addis Ababa. The Programme Officer reports to the Director of the division.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Director of the assigned office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Management Officer will:

1. Act as the programme/project focal point of the Office • Develops, implements and evaluates programmes/projects. • Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation at all stages, including the analysis of implementation difficulties and initiating remedial action. • Provides periodic progress reports on the programmes/projects’ implementation, including fund utilization; • Review, prepare and provide inputs to relevant documents and reports related to programmes/projects. • Identifies resource needs and participate in the development of resource mobilization strategy. • Liaise with relevant offices of the Commission; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. • Leads and participates in planning accountability missions and provides guidance to consultants, government officials and draft mission summaries and reports. • Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, contracts such as Letter of Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, reports &financial statements) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, progress reports).

2. Provide substantive/technical support to the Office • Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. • Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. • Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions. • Organizes & prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. • Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. • Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. • Provide logistical and other types of support in the running of the meetings/workshops/conferences etc. of the Office.

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs:

As an active UNECA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNECA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o Strategic programme plan, Annual Business Plan and monitoring and evaluation reports prepared; o Identification of significant programmes/projects and related issues with innovative approaches o Periodic programme reports to the Accountability and Programme Performance Review Meetings o Budgets, and financial reports of projects and activities of the division prepared o Project proposals for funding prepared o Well prepared background papers, reports, studies, and inputs to divisional outputs o Meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences organised and serviced

• Professionalism • Planning & Organizing • Accountability • Teamwork

project or programme management, administration, or related area, is required; • Experience in Programmes/projects design, management and reporting using results framework is desirable; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness;

Addis Ababa is the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The population is estimated at about 4 million or so. Addis Ababa located in the Ethiopian highlands at an altitude of 2,500-2,700 meters. The climate is sunny and temperate, but it can be very cold at night, with freezing temperature at times. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and/or log fires when necessary. Addis Ababa is the headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa as well as the African Union (ex-OAU). Thus, there is a very large community of expatriates from all over the world. There are some 80 embassies/diplomatic missions. Housing is most of the time readily available and the rents are, on average, reasonable. Most foodstuffs, beverages, household goods, furniture and clothing, mostly imported from the Middle/Far East, South Africa and Europe, or local brands, can be found, although they can be expensive. Meat, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundantly available.

The basic infrastructures - roads, utilities, and telecommunications - are below standard, as are medical facilities, which are still largely inadequate, although a few private clinics and hospitals provide reasonably good routine care. There are lots of tourist attractions to visit around the country, although the amenities are often poor to average. Several restaurants around the city serve local or international cuisine and there are numerous social and cultural events throughout the year organized by the international and local communities. Sports facilities (fitness, tennis, swimming, riding, golf, etc.) exist in the major hotels or in different establishments around the city. There are no major or special security concerns within Addis Ababa city limits.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.