New Jobs at the European Union (EU) , May 2017
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership
between 28 European countries. It plays an important role in
international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and
working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented
through more than 140 diplomatic
representations, known also as EU
Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Programme Officer
Location: Maiduguri
Job Description
- The ECHO office in Abuja. Nigeria, requires a Programme Officer
who will be based in Maiduguri with frequent travel to other cities of
the northern Nigeria states.
Requirements
The candidate must:
- Have a relevant second level university Degree
- Demonstrate 5 years relevant experience at national or
international level in managing programme/project operations, including
at least 2 years of experience with an NGO’s, donor or
national/international organisatien. If no advanced degree, ten years’
work experience in the humanitarian sector will he required
- Have Full computer literacy, covering all relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc)..
- Be fluent in English (oral and written) plus excellent knowledge of Hausa. Good knowledge of Kanuri is an asset.
- Have a very good knowledge of the EU humanitarian aid system as well as Humanitarian Aid principles, policies and Standards
As a part of a small hut dynamic team, the Programme officer will carry
out activities under the guidance from the ECHO/Technical Assistant such
as:
- Situation assessments
- Analysis of ECHO partners’ proposals
- Liaising closely with EU DG DEVCO officers and/or TA teams in
the coordination of ECHO and DEVCO projects in the region, and support
preparation and execution of joint meetings and related activities.
- The position is open to all nationals of Nigeria and other
residents holding a valid working permit or able to obtain such working
permit before the foreseen recruitment date.
- Monitoring, evaluation and coordination of pro cts
- Reporting and programme administration
Job Title: Driver
Location: Maiduguri
Job Description
- The ECHO office in Abuja, Nigeria, requires a driver who will be
based in Maiduguri with fluequent travel to other cities of the
northern Nigeria states.
Requirements
The candidate must:
- Have a secondary education certificate or equivalent
- Possess a valid driver’s licence
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy
- Be fluent in English (oral and written) plus excellent knowledge of Hausa. Good knowledge of Kanuri is an asset.
- Demonstrate 5 years of relevant experience driving 4WDs with a safe driving record
- Possess good communication skills and demonstrate ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
As a part of a small but dynamic team, the driver will carry out
activities under the guidance from the Programme Officer such as:
- Drive ECHO vehicles upon request according to ECHO vehicle guidelines.
- Maintain all records related to the use of ECHO vehicles such
as Vehicle Daily Log and Vehicle History Record, and regularly submit
them to relevant administration staff.
- Support general office administration.
- Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle so
thai the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all
times.
Note
- The position is open to all nationals of Nigeria and other
residents holding a valid working permit or able to obtain such working
permit before the foreseen recruitment date.
- Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates
who will not have been contacted by 30th June, 2017 should consider that
they have not been selected.
- Any form of canvassing, soliciting or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Cover letter, a
detailed CV, Academic and Employment Certificates to mailbox:
[email protected] The vacancy reference must be clearly indicated in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 2nd June, 2017.