Associate Programme Officer, DCP/OA (FT-LTD), P1

The Associate Programme Officer supports the development, implementation and monitoring of trade-related technical assistance projects in Africa under the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access Programme. The role involves research, policy support, consulting assignments, outreach, and coordination of budget and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, including collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information from diverse sources.
• Assist in providing substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions.
• Assist in performing consulting assignments by planning and facilitating workshops and assisting in developing client action plans.
• Contribute to preparation of written outputs such as draft background papers, analytical notes, reports and studies.
• Assist in providing administrative and substantive support to meetings, conferences, including agenda preparation, participant identification, background documents and logistics.
• Assist in outreach activities and participate in development of training workshops and seminars, including making presentations.
• Participate in field missions providing substantive and administrative support and data collection.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding and preparation of related documents and reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• A first-level university degree in business administration, management, economics, environment studies, sustainable development or a related field.
• An advanced university degree in the above subjects may be considered in lieu of the required work experience requirement.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management is required.
• Experience in SME competitiveness, international trade, and data analysis is desirable.
• Experience in trade data analysis is desirable.
• English and French are required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Management
• SME Competitiveness
• International Trade
• Trade Data Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Policy Support
• Research
• Budget Coordination
• Reporting
• Technical Assistance
• Consulting
• English Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in French

Languages

English, French