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• Consultancy on Coordinator of the High-level Working Group

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a consultant to serve as Coordinator for the High-level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture. The role involves providing both substantive and coordination support to the Group, which includes African ministers of finance and representatives from multilateral institutions. Key responsibilities include monitoring global economic developments, analyzing policy reforms, drafting policy briefs and technical notes, coordinating meetings, and supporting advocacy efforts. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for a 12-month period and report to the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programmes).

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Consultant to support the implementation of the programme of ECA/SRO WA

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇳🇪 Niamey, Niger

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a Consultant to support the implementation of the programme of ECA/SRO WA in Niamey, Niger. The consultant will assist in strengthening economic diversification and resilience through value chains development, macroeconomic stability, and intra-African trade. Key responsibilities include preparing assessments of regional and national value chains and associated policy frameworks, collecting and analyzing economic data to support policy formulation on debt management, domestic resource mobilization, SDGs, and AfCFTA implementation. The consultant will produce two assessments of critical value chains and support two priority projects. The assignment duration is 3 months with a focus on West African economic issues.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 09, 2026

• Consultancy Services for the Development of a Three‑year Strategic Plan for the Ghana Stock Exchange (Gse)

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a consultant to develop a three-year strategic plan for the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The consultant will lead the inception phase, conduct strategic reviews and diagnostics, engage stakeholders, and formulate a comprehensive strategic plan. Key responsibilities include preparing an inception report, reviewing previous strategic plans, conducting SWOT and PEST analyses, benchmarking against global exchanges, facilitating stakeholder consultations, and developing a draft and final strategic plan with implementation and monitoring frameworks. The role requires extensive experience in capital markets, financial sector reforms, and strategic planning within financial institutions.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026

• Consultant to Develop Guidelines for Demutualization

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a Consultant to develop comprehensive guidelines for the demutualization of the Ghana Stock Exchange. The Consultant will conduct a diagnostic review of the Ghana Stock Exchange's current structure, governance, and operations, benchmark demutualization experiences from comparable markets, and consult with key stakeholders. The role involves drafting demutualization guidelines covering governance arrangements, ownership structures, regulatory approvals, transition mechanisms, and post-demutualization oversight. The Consultant will also draft legislation for demutualization, identify associated risks, and provide technical advisory and implementation support to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, they will deliver training to key stakeholders and build regulatory capacity on policy, legal, regulatory, and operational aspects of demutualization. The work is based in Addis Ababa and is expected to last 5 months.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026

• The Design of the Gse Accelerator Programme for Corporates and Smes

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a Consultant to design the GSE Accelerator Programme for Corporates and SMEs in Ghana. The role involves conducting a diagnostic assessment of listing readiness gaps, designing a cohort-based accelerator programme structure and curriculum focused on governance, financial reporting, disclosure, capital structuring, and investor relations, and developing a mentorship framework and operational delivery model. The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of the Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section in ECA's Macroeconomic, Finance and Governance Division. The position is based in Addis Ababa with an expected duration of 6 months.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026

• Chief of Section, Economic Affairs, P5

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Chief of Section, Economic Affairs, P5 role leads the African Climate Policy Section within the Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resources Division at the Economic Commission for Africa. The position provides policy guidance to the Director on climate change and resilience strategies, oversees section activities and project coordination, manages budgets and staff performance, and contributes to intergovernmental reporting. The role requires extensive experience in climate change and sustainable development policy, with a focus on Africa, and involves leading a team, managing complex projects, and representing the organization at high-level meetings. The position demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and analytical capabilities in climate policy and development.

  P-5 Regional Commission Closes Jun 27, 2026

• Staff Assistant, G6

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Staff Assistant serves as a key administrative and operational support to the Director of Administration and Conference Management Division (ACMD) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Responsibilities include managing the Director's calendar, coordinating activities and communications, handling correspondence and information requests, preparing reports and briefing materials, supporting meetings and events, and maintaining administrative systems and databases. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills to support high-level decision-making and ensure smooth office operations. The position demands professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

  G-6 Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026

• National Consultant on Public Financial Management Reform Coordination and Institutional and Institutional Engagement Support for Botswana. - MFGPD

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The National Consultant on Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Coordination supports the development of a government-endorsed PFM reform prioritization and sequencing plan for Botswana. Key responsibilities include facilitating stakeholder engagement, organizing workshops and consultations, collecting and analyzing data, drafting reports, and ensuring coordination among government ministries and UNECA. The role involves supporting the lead consultant in developing an inception report, conducting a national kick-off workshop, producing a draft reform plan, compiling stakeholder feedback, and finalizing a government-endorsed report. The consultant must work closely with the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant General, and other government focal points. The assignment is based in Botswana with a duration of six months.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Consultant - Economist - Health Financing Project - MFGPD

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a Consultant-Economist to support its Health Financing Project under the Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division (MFGPD). The role involves strengthening ECA's analytical and technical capacity to support African member states in developing evidence-based macroeconomic and health financing policies. Key responsibilities include conducting background research and literature reviews, performing data analysis and econometric assessments, supporting macroeconomic modelling using tools like CGE and DSGE models, and preparing analytical outputs such as briefing notes and policy briefs. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for a 6-month period and collaborate with national statistical offices, ministries, and development partners. The position requires advanced academic training and professional experience in economics, econometrics, or related fields.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 09, 2026

• International Consultant - Economic Modeling - MFGPD

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks an International Consultant to support the development of integrated macroeconomic modeling frameworks and socio-economic databases for evidence-based health financing policies in African countries. The consultant will contribute to strengthening analytical and institutional capacities to design fiscally sustainable health financing strategies by developing and maintaining economic models, including Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models, Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs), and policy simulation tools. Key responsibilities include software development, economic analysis, data engineering, and capacity-building activities. The role requires extensive experience in quantitative economic modeling, programming, and macroeconomic policy analysis, with a focus on health financing and development contexts. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for 7 months.

  CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 09, 2026

• Human Resources Assistant, G6

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Human Resources Assistant provides experienced-level support in the administration of staff benefits and entitlements within the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Key responsibilities include processing personnel actions, managing contracts and staff movements, administering benefits and entitlements, supporting reporting and process coordination, and maintaining HR records. The role requires strong knowledge of UN HR rules and procedures, proficiency in HR systems like Umoja, and experience in data analytics. The position reports to the Human Resources Management Section within the Administration and Conference Management Division.

  G-6 Regional Commission Closes Jun 17, 2026

• COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G5

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Communications Assistant position is located in the Publications & Conference Management Section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The role involves greeting and receiving visitors at the Africa Hall Visitors Centre, conducting in-person and virtual tours, answering visitor inquiries, and assisting with marketing and communications projects related to the Visitors Centre. The position also includes data collection and analysis, preparing presentations and reports, and updating informational materials such as web pages and brochures. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, knowledge of strategic communications principles, and experience in tour guiding, public information, journalism, marketing, or related fields. The role requires professionalism, client orientation, and teamwork skills.

  G-5 Regional Commission Closes Jun 17, 2026

• COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G6

  Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Communications Assistant position in the Publications & Conference Management Section at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) involves managing guided-tour operations, including scheduling, logistics coordination, and visitor experience oversight. Key responsibilities include acting as a central point of contact for VIPs and group leaders, ensuring high standards of service delivery, coordinating special assignments like VIP visits and 'UN Kids' programs, supporting data collection and analysis for institutional outreach, and maintaining digital and manual systems for visitor management. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and client-oriented skills, with a focus on strategic communications and information integrity in fragile or crisis environments. The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  G-6 Regional Commission Closes Jun 17, 2026

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