Closing date: Sunday, 14 February 2016
Posting Title: Chief of Section (Knowledge Services)
Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Posting Period: 17 December 2015 - 14 February 2016
Job Opening Number: 52838
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
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.
Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Knowledge Services Section, Public Information & Knowledge Management Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director, Public Information and Knowledge Management Division.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Public Information and Knowledge Management Division, the incumbent will be responsible for implementing ECA's Knowledge Management Strategy by ensuring that ECA's operations, research, products and advice systematically incorporate the most reliable, relevant, up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge available from the continent and beyond. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring that Knowledge generated by ECA is shared and disseminated, internally and externally, and used in an efficient and effective manner.