The Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five strategic directions which are: advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solution to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. This position is located in the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) of ECA. The incumbent works under the overall guidance of the Chief of Staff

Responsibilities

.• Maintains liaison with Divisions regarding on-going programmes and other administrative matters; monitors processes and schedules related to the outputs, products, tasks, etc of the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES)

• Ensures smooth and efficient information flow within OES; prepares and processes confidential information; assists in the development of office administrative systems and procedures

• Researches, compiles and summarizes background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs, speeches, etc.

• Provides logistical support to activities led by Front Office team, including support to mission planning, meetings, events and project activities

• Provides assistance in the coordination of service-wide activities (meetings, training, etc.), special projects and events

• Orients new staff to relevant administrative procedures and practices and provides general assistance to other office support staff, as required; support meetings servicing and provides administrative support to various sessions of commissions and other bodies

• Attends meetings, prepares minutes, monitors follow-up activities

• Responds or drafts responses to a wide range of correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports

• Manages, updates and further develops internal databases; updates website; generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports from various databases.

Job Requirement

• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressive work experience in general office support or related areas is required. Experience in data analytics or related areas of work in an Executive Office or with Senior Managers is desirable.

• Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

How to Apply

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