To support social protection projects and activitites related to the preparation for the Second World Summit

To support the Social Policy Section (SPS) of GPSPD, in line with ECA’s core functions and five strategic directions

In person

9 Months

1. Background The Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division (GPSPD) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) delivers sub-programmes 6 and 9 in the context of the overall objective to achieve inclusive, equitable sustainable human and social development for transformation in Africa. The overarching focus of the Division is poverty and inequality. The Division is organized in three sections: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Section (GEWES); Social Policy Section (SPS); and Urbanization Section(US). It undertakes analytical and empirical research to strengthen the capacities of member States to design and implement effective policies that promote inclusive and equitable development in the areas of employment and social protection, population, youth, women’s empowerment, and urbanization. The findings of its research work are used to support policy change, through the provision of advisory services and capacity development services at the request of African countries. The work of the Division responds to ECA’s three core functions, which are (i) Think-tank; (ii) Operational; and (iii) Convening. In addition, it is guided by the five strategic directions of the Commission, namely: • Build ECA analytical capabilities: Build on the unique position and privilege of ECA to bring global solutions to the continent’s problems and take local solutions to the continent. • Formulate macroeconomic and structural policy: Formulate policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation for the transformation of Africa. • Design innovative financing models: Design and implement financing and leverage models for the development of human, physical and social infrastructure assets. • Support regional and sub-regional transboundary initiatives: Support ideas and actions to foster deeper regional integration, and the development of regional public goods with a focus on peace, security and social inclusion. • Global Advocacy and regional responses: Advocate for the common position for Africa at the global level and develop regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. The work programme of the Division is planned in Annual Business Plans. These consist of planned outputs funded from the regular budget, Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation (RPTC), the Development Account, and extra budgetary (XB) technical cooperation trust funds. In addition to the planned outputs, Since the beginning of the year, the division has also been heavily involved in assisting African countries to rprepare for the Second World Summit for Scoail Devlopment. 2. Objectives of the Individual Contractor The overall objective of the individual contractor (IC) is to support the Social Policy Section (SPS) of GPSPD, in line with ECA’s core functions and five strategic directions. The IC will lrimarily tasked with supporting social protection projects and activitites related to the preparation for the Second World Summit on Scoal Development. The Individual Contractor will be responsible for the following duties under the overall guidance of the Staff Assistant. 3. Duties and responsibilities Under the leadership of the Section Chief, the individual contractor will be responsible for the following tasks: • Performs, a full range of office management and administrative support functions with minimal supervision. • Assist in servicing meetings convened by the SPS of GPSPD including. • Conducting research, compiling, and summarize background materials for meeting in preparations. • Handling various logistical through Umoja, such as travel arrangements, visa applications, expense statements, DSA payments, and conference room bookings. • Process the recruitment of consultants under the overall guidance of the Staff Assistant. • Maintain liaison within the Division and with other Divisions on-going programmes. • Ensures smooth and efficient information flow within the section and the Division. • Ensure that all official documentation to meetings, including remotely serviced ones, is distributed in a timely manner. • Arrange staff travel and accommodations. • Prepare conference rooms by making reservations and checking equipment. • Responds to a wide range of correspondence and other communications. • Handle complex information requests and inquiries (including file search. • Maintains calendars and schedules; monitor changes and communicate relevant updates to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit. • Uses SharePoint platform to store, manage content, publish information related to the SPS. • Performs other duties as assigned.

A first level University degree business administration, international relations, international Economics, Law or related fields is required. A minimum of 5 years experience in conducting researching, extracts and compiles information and technical data across areas of social development or related area is required.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in either working language is required. Knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Not available.

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