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Mission and objectives
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions in addressing the Continent’s development challenges. The strategic objective of ECA is framed around delivering ideas and actions for an empowered, inclusive and transformed Africa in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union through its three core functions, namely, its function as a think tank, its convening function and its operational function. For more information, go to https://www.uneca.org.
Context
The incumbent will be stationed in the Green and Blue Economy Section of the Technologie, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the UNECA in Addis Ababa. The Programme Officer reports to the Chief of the Section
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Green and Blue Economy Section, the International UN Youth Volunteer will:As part of a team, the young volunteer will provide substantive/technical support to the Great Blue Wall Initiative (GBWI) and the Blue Economy (BE) in Africa:• Support the implementation of the GBWI in the West Indian Ocean and its extension in another region in Africa• Participate in the activities of the section in support of the GBWI and the BE• Contribute to the research and analyses related to different aspects of the GBWI and the BE• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends related to the GBWI, or other research activities and studies related to the BE• Support survey initiatives; design data collection tools; review, analyze, and interpret responses, identify problems/issues, and prepare conclusions.• Participate and support the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.• Provides support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., including agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.• Support outreach activities; training workshops, seminars, etc. related to the GBWI and BE, and support presentations on assigned topics/activities.• Contribute to logistical and other support in the running of meetings, workshops, and conferences for the section and the Division.• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.• Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities.• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
