Individual Contractor - Team Assistant

Effectively delivers of a wide range of administrative and office support functions under moderate supervision. Regularly assists in drafting routine correspondence and other communications. Accurately and in a timely manner, produces a range of documents, reports and other outputs. Appropriately applies relevant policies, guidelines, procedures and processes. Establishes effective working relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels.

Rabat

3 Months

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 contribution to global governance issues. The Sub-regional Office for North Africa of the ECA (ECA SRO-NA) is located in Rabat (Morocco), and serves seven member states: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. The main objective to enhance the environment for accelerated and inclusive growth and sustainable development in North Africa through strengthened economic diversification, fiscal management, regional integration and a better recognition of migrant workers’ economic contributions. SRO-NA also focuses a significant share of its work on issues faced by middle-income countries. Its core functions are: Contributing to the development of evidence-based policies, strategies and reforms and provides technical assistance related to economic diversification, fiscal management and resilient and inclusive economies; Providing advisory services and hold sub-regional consultations on the mobilization of domestic resources and the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in partnership with ministries of trade and the African Union; Providing technical assistance and training for selected African countries on migration data collection and analysis and evidence-based policy formulation to mainstream and leverage migrants’ economic contributions, through data collection and analysis; and Conducting research on challenges facing middle income countries in North Africa, in particular those relating to development and climate finance, human capital and employment creation in North Africa, with a focus on strategic areas such as digitalization and the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. Background and rationale for support In this contexte, the ECA SRO-NA is implementing activities and events for its member states and the region. To support the Administrative and Finance Unit in the Office, ECA SRO-NA is seeking a qualified Individual Contractor - Team Assistant, to assist in implementing Office operations in this regard. Scope and tasks of work Under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Officer and the overall guidance of the Director of ECA SRO-NA, the Individual Contractor (Team Assistant) will provide support to Office operations performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. The Individual Contractor (Team Assistant) promotes a client, quality and results-oriented approach. The Individual Contractor - Team Assistant works in close collaboration with the Office staff and other ECA staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery. The Individual Contractor - Team Assistant - will be responsible for the following duties: • Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions. • Responds or drafts responses to routine correspondence and other communications; uses standard word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports. • Monitors processes and schedules related the unit’s outputs, products, tasks, etc.; where applicable, assists in the verification of receipt and accuracy of requisite documents, approvals, signatures, etc. to ensure compliance with relevant legal, financial and other requirements. • Researches, compiles and organizes information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc. • Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases. • Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format. • Screens phone calls and visitors; responds to moderately complex information requests and inquiries (e.g. answers requests requiring file search, etc.), and as necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate personnel for handling. • Provides secretarial, administrative and logistics support to meetings, boards, committees, conferences, etc. • Assists in the maintenance of websites by scanning, converting and posting a variety of documents onto the site. • Assists in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software. • Maintains calendar/schedules; monitors changes and communicates relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit. • Performs data entry and extraction functions. • Reviews, records, distributes and/or processes mail and other documents; follows-up on impending actions. • Updates and maintains large distribution lists; monitors, prepares and distributes various materials, reports, where possible using electronic formats; handles arrangement for printing and translation as necessary; coordinates shipment arrangements, courier services, etc. • Performs general administrative tasks (e.g. leave and attendance recording, arrangements for meetings and other events, reservations, budget follow-up, etc.), to include preparing and/or processing administrative requests/documents (e.g. requisitions, purchase orders, travel requests, contracts, expenditure authorizations, visa applications, etc.). • Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit. • Assists in providing software and office equipment support. • Provides guidance to less experienced staff on general office processes and procedures, computer applications, etc. • Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. • Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. • Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. A Diploma/certificate in Administration or Secretariat is desirable A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in Administration, General Office support, programme/project support, and events support is required Experience in the usage of computers and Office software packages is required Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable Experience in UN or international organizations is an advantage

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post, Fluency in English and French is required. Fluency in Arabic is required.

Not available.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.