United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA)

This position is in the Organisation Development Unit (ODU), Human Resources Management Section (HRMS), Division of Administration (DoA), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Human Resources Officer works under the direct supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer and under the overall guidance of the Director of the Division of Administration. Responsibilities The Human Resources Officer serves as Chief of the Organisation Development Unit (ODU). The aim of ODU is to increase organization effectiveness through planned change in processes and systems and increased capacity of staff. He/ She plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Unit in process and system change, capacity building, career development, performance management, staff engagement, language, communication training, etc. Within limits of delegated authority, he/she will be responsible for the following duties: General •Develops and implements new human resources...

Organizational Setting and Reporting ECA’s 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 new 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...

Organizational Setting and Reporting The Internship is located in the Office of Director of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division (GPSPD) at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa. The internship is for three (3) months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the Director. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. The intern will work for five days per week under the supervision of the Director. GPSPD consists of three sections, namely, the Social Policy, Urbanization and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Sections, which cover social thematic areas such as social protection, employment, demography, youth, ageing, migration, health, disability, and urbanization, while the gender component is mainstreamed across all areas of work. To find out more about UNECA, please go to www.uneca.org Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Director, the intern will carry out the following functions:...