Programme Assistant, ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Closing date: Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Posting Title: Programme Assistant

Job Code Title: Senior Programme Management Assistant

Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA

Posting Period: 12 January 2016 - 10 February 2016

Job Opening Number: 53293

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Appointment against this position is only for one year and extension of appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds.- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Recruitment for this position is done on a local basis, whether or not the candidate is a resident of the duty station. Passing the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) orthe Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Service category in the United Nations Secretariat. External candidates will beconsidered only when no suitable internal candidates are identified from the duty station, and subject to a passing grade on the relevant entry-level examination. If selected, externalcandidates will be responsible for any expenses incurred in order to take the GGST examination, and, in the event of an employment offer, any cost relating to travel andrelocation to the duty station on appointment and separation.

The candidate will also be responsible to get any visas and work permits in order to take up the appointment. If selected,external candidates will be recruited on local basis and they would not be entitled to international benefits. Candidates who are short-listed to be considered for this position willbe contacted by the recruiter to be scheduled to sit for the GGST at a later date at the duty station.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

This position is located in Social Development Policy Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Section, the incumbent will report directly to the project manager. In particular the Programme Assistant will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities

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