UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP)

National Reporting Officer

Contract Addis Ababa February 20, 2022 - March 7, 2022 Community & Social Science - Economics - Legal - NGO

Job Overview

• Salary Offer As per Company Scale
• Experience Level Junior
• Total Years Experience 2
• Date Posted February 20, 2022
• Deadline Date March 6, 2022

 Job summery

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to assume the following duties and responsibilities:

• Draft and prepare documents including weekly situation reports, flash updates, and talking points.
• Monitor, research, gather, analyze, and present information from diverse sources on humanitarian developments, disaster relief management, or emergency situations in Ethiopia for producing advocacy and information products.
• Contribute to the preparation of various written documents, including drafts sections of annual reports, appeals for international assistance, background papers, and policy guidelines.
• Assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, and workshops with other  agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific humanitarian related subjects and serves as reporter to such events.
• Attend and prepare detailed meetings minutes as needed.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including clusters coordinators, UN and INGO communications officer and others to seek required information for OCHA public products.
• Support with communications and public information tasks and perform other duties as required

UN Competencies

Professionalism

• 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.

Job Requirement

• Education: Advanced university degree (Masters degree), preferably in Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Policy Analysis, Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Economics or other Social Sciences or other relevant field

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian information management with an Advanced Degree and 4 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree is required;
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills in English is required
• High level of familiarity with the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia is desirable
• Knowledge of MS Excel as a tool for data analysis and presentation of summary statistics is essential; knowledge of other data analysis tool such as MS Access would be an asset.
• Training in Research Methods would be an asset.
• Proven abilities in data collection, compilation, analysis and reporting with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral communication is desirable
• Proven skills in conducting and participating in meetings and reporting is desirable
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required, Knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Closing: 06 March 2022

• Interested applicants must submit their CVs, letter of motivation, and supporting documents via the email address: – ocha-eth-hr@un.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.