Overview
Support project activities through research, logistical coordination, documentation, and effective communication to help African governments address the growing debt burden and unlock new opportunities for sustainable, low-carbon economic development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews, data collection, and analysis related to debt sustainability, public finance, and sustainable financing strategies.
- Review reports on debt management, debt sustainability and debt distress.
- Prepare research summaries, policy briefs and technical reports.
- Identify trends and noteworthy issues for review and discussion by project management.
- Support for project management and implementation throughout all phases of the project cycle.
- Research, compile, analyze, and summarize basic project data; highlight issues and trends for the supervisor's consideration.
- Assist in the drafting of project budgets and forecasts in alignment with the programme of work.
- Work with the manager on financing arrangements, obtaining necessary clearances, and ensuring effective monitoring systems through regular reporting, review meetings, and missions.
- Ensure compliance with project guidelines and objectives, identify issues, seek clarifications, assess replies, and prepare summaries with actionable suggestions.
- Provide secretariat support to technical/steering committees and ad hoc task forces: circulate agendas, meeting invitees, prepare background documents, draft meeting minutes, and monitor follow-up actions.
- Support the coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings.
- Prepare official documents and briefing materials for project coordination purposes.
- Maintain and update internal databases for tracking project correspondence, deliverables, and contacts.
- Manage storage and updating data, reports, and other project-related information to ensure easy access and version control.
- Organize and execute logistics for workshops, field missions, and stakeholder consultations.
- Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for project staff and participants.
- Prepare and distribute workshop and mission materials (e.g., participant packs, presentations, name tags).
- Coordinate onsite logistics including venue setup, catering, interpretation, and technical support.
- Monitor project activity timelines and delivery schedules to ensure timely execution and reporting.
- Assist in drafting mission reports, formal letters, and stakeholder communications.
- Support the development of clear and structured communication material for external dissemination.
- Perform any other duties as required for the successful implementation of the project.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in economic research and project management.
- Experience working with the UN or international or regional development institutions is an advantage.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a related field is required.
