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Technical Specialist

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee high quality, integrated, gender-sensitive programming in community-based OVC, HIV/AIDS, Family Planning and Reproductive Health services and ensure that project objectives and targets are met
  • Oversee periodic technical reviews; propose and manage potential changes in program direction and focus.
  • With the COP, identify and respond to partner needs for organizational and technical capacity building assistance and ensure timely and high quality narrative and financial reporting by partners
  • Coordinate implementing partners, local government and private sector partners.
  • Support the roll out of national initiatives intended to improve the technical quality of programming for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • Keep abreast of technical developments and new research to inform the OVC strategy.
  • Submit timely and accurate reports related to progress and other reports as required to the COP for onward submission to the donor.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or other relevant professional qualification.
  • Demonstrated practical experience and knowledge of the practical technical skills necessary for strengthening community-based OVC, HIV/AIDS, family planning and reproductive health services.
  • Experience working with CSO’s in advocacy training and institutional capacity building.
  • Five or more years experience managing donor-funded programs with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain complex systems and procedures involving multiple implementation sites, multiple partners and diverse beneficiaries.
  • Demonstrated strong analytical, managerial, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective English and Portuguese oral and written communications skills; ability to interact professionally in both English and Portuguese is required.
Please apply at www.worlded.org by April 15, 2014.
Organization Description

Overview

The Bantwana Initiative of World Education seeks candidates for a Technical Specialist position based in Mozambique for an anticipated five-year, PEPFAR/USAID-funded project to improve the quality of OVC services by strengthening OVC service delivery systems and policy frameworks for coordination, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The Bantwana Initiative (www.bantwana.org) is a leader in the development of high quality, comprehensive OVC service delivery in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa.  The Bantwana Initiative builds upon World Education’s 60-year community mobilization and capacity building experience in Africa, Asia and the US. Bantwana brings a significant track record of excellence and innovation in improving access to and quality of comprehensive OVC care and support; strengthening and operationalizing OVC policy frameworks; improving coordination and harmonization of services and building the capacity and systems of all levels of government involved with OVC service delivery; and, engaging private sector support. The Technical Specialist (TS) reports to the Chief of Party (COP) and is responsible for overseeing the management and delivery of the technical aspects of the project. 

Credit Controller

Salary range: £19,247 to £22,240 per annum
Grants and Revenues Team - Finance Department
Full Time, Permanent
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, organisations and institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed / resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.
To meet the challenges of ensuring that LSTM provides a quality financial service, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to undertake a range of duties associated with receivable and credit control functions with core responsibilities for keeping sales ledger accounting records up to date, allocating payments in various currencies and chasing unpaid debts.
Educated to GCSE level (with Grade C passes or above in English and Mathematics), ideally you will be AAT qualified at an appropriate level or equivalent. With extensive and proven credit control experience you must have financial acumen gained through dealing with multi companies and differing financial processes.
It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships both internally and externally as you will be communicating with a number of different departments and agencies. Alongside these skills you will use your knowledge of different accounting packages to assist with the development of systems and processes.
The role will require you to work to tight deadlines so excellent time management and organisational skills are essential as is an excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications.
If you are interested in applying, please return your completed Application Form, Personal Details Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, stating vacancy reference number (107), via email to Lstmjobs@liverpool.ac.uk, or by post to HR, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA. Please note CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas. For further information, please visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Closing Date for completed applications: 14 April 2014, 12.00pm UK Time
LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy

RESIDENT ENGINEERS

To develop our activity and participate in our projects in Africa, we are seeking:
RESIDENT ENGINEERS – ROAD SUPERVISION PROJECTS
POSITION:
Responsible for:
  • Control and supervision of roads and highway projects
  • Monitoring and inspection of construction of roads/highway (construction, rehabilitation, maintenance)
  • Management of key staff.
  • Preparing and controlling the budget of the project
  • Road design (graveled and asphalt roads, motorways…) / design review
  • Ensuring that the works are carried out in accordance with technical specifications and contract documents
PROFILE:
·         Qualified Civil/road engineers with 15 years of experience in the road sector (graveled and asphalt roads) on similar position.
·         Experience in previous road/highway projects.
·         Excellent knowledge of control and supervision methods
·         Experience in an international environment
·         Fluent written and spoken English required, French would be an asset
 CONDITIONS:
Duration: Depending on the project
Location: Africa
Salary: Depending on the profile and experience
Should you be interested in this position, please apply on our website clicking HERE

STRUCTURAL / BRIDGE ENGINEERS

To develop our activity and participate in our projects in Africa, we are seeking:
STRUCTURAL / BRIDGE ENGINEERS – ROAD PROJECTS
POSITION:
The structural Engineers will be responsible for the structural designs and drawings where relevant and supervision of the structural components of the contract works. He/she will be responsible for all the services associated with the day-to-day administration of the contract and the technical control of the construction works.
Among his/her specific duties are:
  • Overall supervision of the construction works;
  • Coordinating, directing and supervising the professional and technical staff in the performance of their specific duties;
  • Ensuring that the works are carried out in accordance with technical specifications and contract documents;
  • Approve the contractor’s work program and monitor its implementation;
  • Prepare Final and Completion Reports, identify any contractual problems which may have arisen during the implementation of the project and make appropriate recommendations for mitigating these in future contracts.
PROFILE:
Mandatory BSc degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (a Master would be an advantage)
10 years experience in construction management and/or design and construction supervision in the Highway/Bridge sector.
At least 5 years of experience in Africa
English required.
CONDITIONS:
Duration: Depending on the project
Location: Africa
Salary: Depending on the profile and experience
Should you be interested in this position, please apply on our website clicking HERE

Chief of Party - Mozambique

Job Title: Chief of Party - Mozambique
Location: Boston, MA
Posting Date: 01/13/2014
Deadline Date: 03/31/2014
Description:
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education seeks candidates for a Chief of Party (COP) position based in Maputo, Mozambique for an anticipated five-year, PEPFAR/USAID-funded project to improve the quality of OVC services by strengthening OVC service delivery systems and policy frameworks for coordination, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The COP should bring significant experience managing large projects and will oversee and coordinate all project activities and staff and represent the program to the US government, local government authorities, partners and other key stakeholders. To fulfill the requirements and achieve the goals of the program s/he will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in the OVC and/or HIV sector, extensive management experience, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The Bantwana Initiative (www.bantwana.org) is a leader in the development of high-quality, comprehensive OVC service delivery in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa. The Bantwana Initiative builds upon World Education’s 60 year community mobilization and capacity building experience in Africa, Asia and the US. Bantwana brings a significant track record of excellence and innovation in improving access to and quality of comprehensive OVC care and support; strengthening and operationalizing OVC policy frameworks; improving coordination and harmonization of services and building the capacity and systems of all levels of government involved with OVC service delivery; and, engaging private sector support.

This position will be based in Mozambique.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide overall program technical and managerial leadership, and financial oversight, including managing partner relations and ensuring coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality from partners;
• Serve as the lead technical advisor in strengthening human resources for improved OVC service delivery;
• Liaise closely with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and relevant ministries to promote harmonization and collaboration among the ministries, the private sector and NGOs;
• Foster an enabling OVC policy and regulatory environment at the Mozambican national level for the security of OVC;
• Work with and build the capacity of local NGOs providing services to OVC and their families/caregivers;
• Represent the project to USAID, GRM and other stakeholders; and
• Maintain ongoing communications with the home office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:
• 5 – 10 years of experience in Public Health, including at least three years of experience in social welfare and/or HIV/AIDS systems strengthening;
• At least five years of experience as a country/project director in a public health and/or international development project, preferably including experience managing USAID funds and sub-grants;
• Master’s degree or higher in social sciences, public health or other relevant professional and advanced degree;
• Possess the skills, abilities and experience to lead a program of the same scale and complexity, and oversee programming across technical disciplines;
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be able to cultivate and sustain working relationships with government, civil society and the private sector;
• Must be able to travel extensively to program locations within Mozambique and to other places as required;
• Fluency in English and strong Portuguese language skills.

Application Process
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and CV (including three references) to either BantwanaMozambique@gmail.com or apply online using the link below.

Applications are due by Monday, March 31, 2014. World Education/Bantwana will review applications on a rolling basis up until the application deadline.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 03/31/2014.

Senior Research Associate, Lilongwe

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI – formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative) under the leadership of former President William Jefferson Clinton III, has worked since 2002 to reduce the pricing of HIV/AIDS medicines and tests, and to work with governments around the world to further turn the tide on the disease by building the systems needed to deliver care and treatment.
In 2006, CHAI signed an MOU with the Malawi government to strengthen health systems in the most challenged districts, provide national support to HIV/AIDS drug pricing and programmatic work, support the pilot and scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) initiatives, expand access to ART for children, strengthen Malawi’s lab system, and scale up an integrated nutrition program for children. CHAI’s support to Malawi has expanded to include Human Resources for Health, Vaccines, and Health Financing.


CHAI’s eMTCT Program combines approaches that address both facility and community-level barriers to access, retention and adherence to integrated ART/PMTCT/MNCH services for HIV-positive mothers and their infants. CHAI, the Malawi College of Medicine, and the World Health Organization, have collaboratively implemented the PRIME Study, a robust cluster randomized control trial, in an effort to compare the impact and cost-effectiveness of using mother-infant-pair (MIP) clinics in improving retention of mother-infant pairs on PMTCT care and their quality of care. The PRIME Study will create new scientific knowledge, hypothesizing positive associations between MIP clinics and improved uptake of high-quality care, by providing integrated HIV and MNCH services under one roof, including education, counselling and psychosocial support for HIV positive mothers. Additionally, the Study’s mHealth component seeks to test the effectiveness of improved SMS communication to increase retention in MIP services. This program is seeking an operationally-focused and research-oriented individual to oversee implementation of the research design and enable the research findings to inform the national eMTCT strategy.

Responsibilities:

Based in Mangochi, the Senior Research Associate, in collaboration with the College of Medicine and the District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) in Mangochi and Salima districts will:

  1. Oversee all aspects of the field office’s operation of the PRIME study;
  2. Monitor the ongoing implementation of Mother-Infant-Pair clinics and follow-up mechanisms at selected health facilities, ensuring full implementation at a level that the MOH may be able to sustain;
  3. Undertake all implementation activities in the work plan consistent with study protocols, internal review boards, and national guidelines;
  4. Ensure implementation of, and adherence to, the study protocol;
  5. Work closely with the M&E Officer to ensure the operational research component of the study is carried out successfully, including data management and processes, data entry and storage, case report form management, tracking of human participants, data audits, and good clinical practice;
  6. Author or contribute to both scientific and lay reports and papers;
  7. Support Study Manager to coordinate efforts between the College of Medicine (research institution and PI), the respective districts and the Ministry of Health (MOH);
  8. Report to and support Study Manager and CHAI Lilongwe Financial office in management of financial and administrative matters;
  9. Coordinate all training and mentorship activities;
  10. Lead a team of nine research staff, playing a key management role in maintaining morale and assisting to resolve staff disputes;
  11. Represent CHAI at stakeholder and district meetings;
  12. Liaise with CHAI Applied Analytics and other Global Teams and host CHAI visitors to the Mangochi office;
  13. Provide information, reports, presentations, and any other activities at the behest of CHAI management, donors, and partners, and;
  14. Contribute to the growth of additional mHealth implementation and scale-up activities with other CHAI Malawi teams.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience in private or public sector enterprise and experience with research trials;
  • A master’s degree preferably in Public/Community Health, Nursing, Informatics, Statistics, or Environmental Health/Science;
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative study design, implementation, and analysis and knowledge of research ethics and Good Clinical Practice;
  • Experience in conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable results and little external support;
  • Experience managing demanding work plans and tight budgets and leading teams;
  • Experience developing training materials and/or reports for broad consumption;
  • Ability to negotiate and achieve consensus with key stakeholders;
  • Ability to solve challenging problems without extensive structural or operational support;
  • Ability to adapt to fast-paced and changing environments, both internally and externally;
  • Excellent business-oriented verbal, visual and written communication skills;
  • Previous experience working in a developing country with an ability to function at a high level in rural settings with limited infrastructure and services;
  • Willingness to spend significant time in the field and traveling between Mangochi, Salima and Lilongwe districts;
  • Strong analytical skills and technical proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Experience working directly with community stakeholders; and
  • English language fluency, both written and verbal required. Fluency in Chichewa, both written and verbal preferred.
Options :
Apply for this job online

Country Manager

About The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN):
GAIN is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to over 700 million people in more than 35 countries, almost half of whom are women and children. Nutrition products are as varied as fortified cooking oil and flour in Africa, soy sauce in China and biscuits in India, as well as specialized products for infant and young child nutrition, and interventions to protect the most vulnerable affected by emergencies or chronic illness.
Country Manager, Mozambique
Are you skilled at managing health/nutrition projects in a multi-cultural environment, ideally with Mozambique experience? Are you a natural leader and relationship-builder?
GAIN seeks a Country Manager to develop and lead its strategy and programming in Mozambique. Working with public and private sector partners, NGOs and CSOs, GAIN creates innovative and market-based sustainable models to improve the nutrition of populations at risk of malnutrition. As Country Manager, you will represent GAIN in Mozambique. This is a key role, newly created, with great potential to grow the team and the program depending on local fundraising led by the Country Manager.
Responsibilities:
  • Represents GAIN’s interests at country level as appropriate.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of GAIN’s country level nutrition strategy, and the identification of GAIN’s niche in country, building relationships with key stakeholders including within government institutions, the donor community, NGOs and the private sector.
  • Responsible for identifying concrete opportunities for GAIN’s engagement in country, in line with GAINs global strategy and comparative advantage.
  • Responsible for resource mobilization efforts in-country for the continuation and expansion of project activities.
  • Responsible for the development of new projects and proposals in collaboration with GAIN’s initiatives and program development team
  • Leads and manages all aspects of GAIN’s Mozambique Country Office,; including operations and financial management, compliance with local laws, fiscal planning, and human resource planning.
  • Provides oversight to GAIN’s programs in Mozambique including local implementing partners.
  • Contributes to the development of a knowledge base on GAIN’s portfolio, Mozambique specifically, and on national and regional trends in nutrition and related issues that might impact on GAIN programming
  • Contributes expertise as required to teams created by GAIN to address specific issues at regional or global levels.
Qualifications:
Skills & Attributes
  • Strategic thinking and leadership abilities
  • Excellent management, negotiation, and advocacy skills
  • Ability to operate within the corporate and public sectors to effectively liaise with private companies, development agencies, and governments in different cultures.
  • Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity.
  • Strong communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environments.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team.
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese
Experience
  • At least fifteen years’ experience in developing and managing projects in a multi-cultural environment, preferably at international level in the private sector, food industry, government or international organizations.
  • Experience in delivering nutrition or food fortification programs or other public health programs in the region is an asset.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure is critical
  • Experience building and leading teams in a start up environment
  • Proven track record in resource mobilization / business development
  • Experience of working in Mozambique is highly desirable
How to apply:
To apply for this post, please complete our online application form athttp://oxfordhr.co.uk/vacancies/country-manager-mozambique. For general inquires or for more information, please email: gain-cm-moz@oxfordhr.co.uk
We strongly advise that you apply as early as you can, as we are reviewing applications as they come in and the client may request preliminary interview sessions with eligible candidates prior to the closing date. Previous candidates need not reapply.

Head of Mission

Supervisor: desk officer in HQ
Duration: 6 months renewable
Duty station: Lilongwe with frequent travel within Malawi and the South East African Countries

Descrizione e requisiti

Responsibilities
Representation / Relation with COOPI
  • Represent COOPI in Malawi and in Madagascar
  • Respect and define with the HQ the mission strategies and ensure the adherence to it and the overall mission goal achievements
  • With the support of the Country administrator, ensure that the overall expenditure of the mission remain within the budget(s) allocated
  • Provide to HQ reports and analytical documentation as per COOPI's procedure and as per request from his/her supervisor
  • Respect and follow HQ recommendations/ directives to be promptly adopted in the mission under his/her responsibilities
  • Ensure that COOPI's mission, and COOPI's procedures and protocol are tightly respected
  • Attend regular meeting at HQ or other location upon request
  • Ensure that COOPI is properly and positively represented with local institutions
  • Ensure that COOPI is adherent and respectful of local laws.
  • Be the signature of bank account and contracts, and, when authorized by the HQ, with the local donors.
Donors / Fund raising
  • Maintain constructive positive relations with Donors in Malawi and in Europe when requested by the HQ
  • Design with his/her team quality project proposal in line with the mission strategy
  • Ensure that the project contracts are duly honoured with the donors
Team management
  • Lead the team / staff in Malawi and in Madagascar. This includes direct supervision to key positions (expatriate and local) such as country administrator, program manager and other key positions.
  • Define the organogram of the mission
  • Coordinate with the Country Administrator the resources management and the supervision of the bases.
  • Responsible of the safety and security protocol and the adherence to it.
Minimum Requirements
  • At least five years working experience, out of which three in projects programming and management;
  • Previous experiences in project writing;
  • Good report writing skills;
  • Good knowledge and use of the English Language;
  • Good administrative skills;
  • Proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, institutions and Reference Points;
  • Target oriented and problem solving aptitude;
  • Good leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a team;
  • Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations;
  • Diplomatic and confidentiality skills;
  • Advanced IT skills
How to apply:

Legal Officer

Job Title
LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Department/ Office
Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station
ADDIS ABABA
Posting Period
28 February 2014-29 April 2014
Job Opening number
14-LEG-ECA-33135-R-ADDIS ABABA (R)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Legal Officer reports to the Secretary to the Commission.
Responsibilities
Within limits of delegated authority, the Legal Officer would be responsible for the following duties:
Handle a range of issues related to constitutional, international, public, private, administrative law, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative and other instruments governing United Nations activities and operations, in consultation with senior Legal Officers.
Conduct extensive legal research and analysis and prepare studies, briefs, reports and correspondence.
Undertake extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of drafts of background papers, studies, reports, legislative texts and commentaries on those texts.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of public international or private law issues, involving, inter alia, issues relating to the United Nations Charter. General Assembly resolutions, privileges and immunities, institutional questions, treaty law and practice, procedural issues arising during meetings of United Nations organs, constitutional and administrative law of the Organisation.
Prepare draft host country, conference and other agreements, and other legal texts and instruments required for the conduct of institutional or operational activities carried out by of the ECA,
Service, or assist senior colleagues in servicing, conferences, commissions, committees, task forces, expert groups and other bodies, including preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting reports, etc.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of agreements and contracts with governments, NGOs and other public and private entities, as well as in the negotiation and settlement of claims and disputes and in handling private international law and international trade law matters.
Assists in representing the Organization before the UN Dispute Tribunal and the UN Appeals Tribunal and other tribunals or administrative proceedings, including disciplinary cases;
Provides legal advice on human resources and administrative matters;
Prepare or assist with the preparation of seminars and symposia, lecture on various legal issues at such events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of public international law, including the Charter of the United Nations and the law of privileges and immunities; Familiarity with the institutions and organization of the UN system; Analytical skills and ability to conduct legal research on a range of relatively complex and intricate issues; Proficiency in legal drafting and ability to draft clearly and well under time pressure; Ability to apply good legal judgment in the context of assignments given; Negotiating skills; Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law with emphasis in the area of public international law. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in law with emphasis in Public International Law is required. Experience in legal analysis, research and writing is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised fluency in oral and written English is a requirement. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other official UN languages is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment and a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
UNECA is committed to promoting geographical distribution and gender equality within its Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Economic Affairs Officer

Job Title
Economic Affairs Officer, P3
Department/ Office
Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station
ADDIS ABABA
Posting Period
19 February 2014-20 April 2014
Job Opening number
14-ECO-ECA-32949-R-ADDIS ABABA (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), in the Macroeconomic Policy Division (MPD), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of the Macroeconomic Policy Division (MPD) and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Forecasting Section, the incumbent will discharge the following duties:
ECONOMIC AND/OR SECTOR ANALYSIS:
Develops socio-economic databases and qualitative information necessary for specified recurrent or ad hoc assignments.
Interprets, applies and, as necessary, adapts econometric models to determine trends, patterns and relationships and to analyse the effects of alternative policies and assumptions.
Drafts specified inputs for technical papers and analytical studies on selected global, regional, national or sector aspects of economic development.
Identifies and analyses policy proposals made elsewhere relating to assigned topics.
Attends international, regional, and national meetings to collect information and to hold discussions with colleagues in other institutions.
Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on development issues.
Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT:
Prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.
Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports.
Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and Secretariat staff to such meetings.
Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc. on development issues for intergovernmental processes.
TECHNICAL COOPERATION:
Participates in missions on development issues, usually as a member of a team.
Organizes training seminars for national experts.
Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects.
Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.
GENERAL:
Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's services.
Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply economic theories and concepts in different sectors of economic and sustainable development. Ability to conduct independent research on economic topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics or 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.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area.
Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Statistician

Job Title
STATISTICIAN, P4
Department/ Office
Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station
ADDIS ABABA
Posting Period
4 March 2014-3 May 2014
Job Opening number
14-STT-ECA-33202-F-ADDIS ABABA (R)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the African Centre for Statistics (ACS), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Statisticians will be responsible for the following duties:
  • Ensures the quality of collected data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.
  • Initiates and coordinates the development of appropriate methods for obtaining relevant data.
  • Conducts research on and plans, organizes the collection, processing, compilation, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of data for ECA database and other external users.
  • Provides support in building capacity of national statistical offices in the production and dissemination of quality and timely statistics through adaptation of international standards and methods.
  • Plans and conducts analytical programmes of work in relevant areas of statistics. This may include: identifying projects, conducting analysis and participating in technical advisory activities for national capacity building.
  • Supervises and contributes to the development of relevant databases, web publishing tools and other software for collection, storage and distribution of statistical data.
  • Undertakes methodological research with regard to standards on concepts, definitions and classifications to assist countries and other constituents in strengthening their statistical development.
  • Coordinates with partners in the implementation of action plans in the regional programme.
  • Works with partners in mobilizing resources for the programmes.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism:
  • Knowledge of statistical programmes to analyze and evaluate complex data.
  • Ability to formulate new strategies and technical approaches with respect to statistical development.
  • Shows pride in work and in achievements;
  • demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
  • is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
  • is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
  • shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
  • remains calm in stressful situations.
  • Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork:
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
  • solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
  • is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;
  • supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
  • shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning& Organizing:
  • Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
  • identifies priority activities and assignments;
  • adjusts priorities as required;
  • allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
  • foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
  • monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
  • uses time efficiently.
Technological Awareness:
  • Keeps abreast of available technology;
  • understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office;
  • actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks;
  • shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology or related field.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
  • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data or related area.
  • Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.
Languages
  • Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required;
  • knowledge of the other is desirable.
  • Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Assessment Method
  • Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

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