UNOPS and the ECA have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery. This recruitment initiative is carried out by UNOPS in support of ECA’s Public Information and Knowledge Management Division (PIKMD) strategic intent. It is with this objective that UNOPS advertises these opportunities in partnership with ECA.
Functional Responsibilities
Finance and Budget Section (FBS)
Conference Management Section (CMS)
Education and Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional technical training in relevant field, e.g. accounting, finance is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in finance, accounting, administrative services or related area is required. Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP is an asset. Experience in preparing Management Report for Senior Management Teams, experience in asset accounting, billing and cost recovery and Accounts Receivable follow-up and collection are also assets.
Languages and other Desirable Skills
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Interpersonal and communication skills is an asset.
IT Skills
Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Outlook 360, ERP/SAP are all required.
2. Contract type, level and duration
Please note this is a local post and open only for nationals of Ethiopia.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
3. Additional Considerations
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.