Economic Commission for Africa Economic Affairs Officer Jobs in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

This position is located in the Africa Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD), at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa.

The incumbent will work under the general guidance of the Director of the Regional Integration and Trade Division and direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Centre.

Responsibilities

Economic or sector analysis

•Conducts technical studies and prepares technical and policy papers on trade policy and the economic and social implications for Africa, with a focus on gender-equality in trade, trade facilitation and Aid for Trade, in addition to the Boosting Intra-African Trade initiative, EU-Africa trade, and other areas as required.

•Contributes to the analysis of global and regional trends in trade and their impact on regional integration and Africa’s development agenda.

•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.

•Provides technical assistance and advisory services to the African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), member States and relevant 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

•Serves as the focal point for the ATPC technical cooperation on gender equality in trade, trade facilitation and Aid for Trade, in addition to the Boosting Intra-African Trade initiative, EU-Africa trade, and other areas as required.

•Contributes to the technical assistance by ATPC to the member States for the ratification and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

•In the assigned areas of responsibility, builds new and deepens existing collaboration with a variety of bodies such as the United Nations Organizations, African Union Commission, African Development Bank, RECs, other multilateral and bilateral development partners, foundations,

the private sector, NGOs and civil society at large.

•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.

Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.

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.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in economics 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.

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.

Experience in the area of trade policy, gender and trade, and trade facilitation required.

Experience in the area of African regional integration and international trade negotiations desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

For the position advertised, fluency in either language is required and knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Economic Commission for Africa Economic Affairs Officer Jobs in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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