United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Career Opportunities in Nigeria, February 2015
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The United Nations Development Programme (Nigeria) announces the vacancy below:
Job Title: National Programme Officer
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: NO-C
Location: Nassarawa, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial duration of one year
Background
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria is currently operating in a
rapidly changing environment, with numbers of HIV/AIDS cases ranking
number two globally.The epidemic has in several states moved from the
high risk groups to the general population. The country's hope for
effectively mounting and coordinating a mass national response is
largely hinged on the SACAs. A new paradigm is being formed taking into
account global experiences for local action. Several multilateral and
bilateral donors support the national programme.
The Country's HIV/AIDS pandemic is widely hypothesized to be both a
cause and consequence of this humanitarian crisis, with a particularly
disastrous impact on people living with HIV/AIDS. Within this context,
the exceeding challenging nature of tasks and demands facing UNAIDS in
Nigeria becomes apparent. PCB has encouraged strengthened support for
country level (joint) governmental, multilateral, bilateral and
nonpublic scaled up response to HIV/AIDS to meet the challenges faced.
UNAIDS in Nigeria has thus proposed a management structure to suffice
this demand.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the guidance and supervision of the UNAIDS Country Director, the National Programme Officer will:
- Facilitate and promote collaboration on the National HIV/AIDS
Programme through liaising with SACA and other government
institutions/departments. Build and strengthen state support teams in
collaboration with SACA.
- In collaboration with SACA develop national policy and
guidelines on HIV/AIDS prevention and care by providing advice and
guidance from national and global perspective through concept papers,
research methodologies and strategies from best practices.
- Promote and develop the overall Joint State Support Strategy.
Provide guidance to bolster the development and review of state plans
with SACA and other stakeholders.
- Build relationships and liaise with Public health experts in the
bilateral, multilateral agencies and other government and private
institutions on sharing of technical information and cooperation.
- Liaise with Project Director and senior staff at SACA and State Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on State strategies.
- Guide the development and necessary policies and strategies for
further scaling up of eMTCT programme in close collaboration with the
State, Local Government and other partners.
- Strengthening the State monitoring and evaluation and health
information systems and supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the
Joint Programme activities within the state.
- Act as UNAIDS Hub for the National HIV/AIDS Programme on public health issues on HIV/AIDS.
- Strengthening State level ART policies and standards of care and promote involvement of PLWHA in delivery of ART.
- Assist and undertake activities as desired by the UCD.
Internal Collaborations:
- UNAIDS Country Office - Staff at all levels :To discuss
assignments and findings, exchange information, promote mutual
understanding; to facilitate interaction. Team work
- Regional Support Team and UN Team on AIDS and UNAIDS technical
resource facility in the region - State at all levels :. To provide
support, give and obtain information, coordinate activities and enlist
cooperation. Team work
External Collaborations:
- Multilaterals, bilateral, co-sponsors and other coordination
mechanisms, NGOs, stakeholders: To facilitate and promote collaborative
efforts and information-sharing, as delegated, to participate in joint
projects development and implementation.
- State AIDS Programme and government officials: To discuss
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, as
related to advocacy and fund raising.
Competencies
Functional/Technical Knowledge/Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, political and financial issues linked to HIV in the country of origin.
- Knowledge of the UN system organizations and their delivery mechanisms.
- Sound understanding of the HIV epidemic and impact.
UNAIDS Values:
- Commitment to the AIDS response
- Integrity
- Respect for diversity
Core Competencies:
- Working in teams
- Communicating with impact
- Applying expertise
- Delivering results
- Driving change and innovation
- Being accountable
Managerial Competencies:
- Vision and Strategic thinking
- Leading teams
- Managing performance and resources
- Developing and empowering others
- Exercising sound judgement
- Building relationships and networks
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Essential: First university degree in Public Health and /or Planning, Development Economics or Business/Public Administration.
- Desirable: Advanced university degree in one of the above fields.
Experience:
- Essential: A minimum of four to five years experience working in
the area of HIV/AIDS and strategy / policy development. Demonstrated
track records in building, leading and managing high-performance
organizations and teams.
- Desirable:The incumbents ability to interact with high ranking
officials of SACA, sate governor's office, Ministry of health &
family welfare, State AIDS Control societies and other state level
organizations, medical and public health institutions. UN Co-sponsors
and other key agencies. Experience with international donors,
non-governmental development organizations and/or the UN System.
Languages:
- Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
- Desirable: Good working knowledge of another UN official language an asset
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst- UNFPA
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-4
Location: Lagos, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract : Initial duration of one year
Background
The Nigeria Country Programme is monitored through the Country Office in
Abuja and the two decentralized offices in Cross River and Kaduna with a
Liaison Office in Lagos (LLO).The Lagos Liaison Office is covering
Lagos and Ogun state including other projects and satellite activities
of the Organization in the South-West geo-political zone. The LLO works
with Implementing Partners to support Maternal Health, Sexual and
Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence programmes,
and data collection and use in humanitarian context.
The LLO plays the coordination role in the zone including oversight
functions and supports the Abuja Office in resource mobilization,
strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation. The Organization is
improving its focus on result based management and quality delivery of
programme results. To strengthen this process and for UNFPA to keep its
leadership role in the area of reproductive health and youth issues and
data management and use at the sub-national levels, the country office
is looking for a Programme Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
for its Lagos Liaison Office. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
position will be based in the Lagos Liaison Office and would report to
the Programme Specialist/Head of the LLO with technical oversight by the
National Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation based in the
Country Office, Abuja.
Job Purpose
- The M&E Analyst provides overall technical support for
monitoring and evaluation and data management across the full range of
the work of the LLO.
- S/he analyses and assesses relevant political, social and
economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation,
monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and State
development frameworks.
- The NPPP guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA's programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation.
- S/he guides the development of methodologies as well as capacity
development in monitoring and evaluation principles and practices to
ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact
of the work of the UNFPA."
- S/he works in close collaboration with the Country Office to
ensure compliance with technical norms in line with international best
practices and the rules and regulations of the United Nations.
- S/he supports States to build capacity in data generation and use.
Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and
other partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design
of the country programme and its component projects in line with State
Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and
procedures.
- Ensures quality of programme / project design incorporating
lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and
establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and
systems.
- Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic
environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health
and gender, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and
intervention.
- Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies
analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, State plans and development
frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue,
technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
- Expedites project monitoring by establishing collaborative
relationships with executing agencies, experts, State government
counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient
monitoring of project inputs and addressing training needs of project
personnel.
- Helps create and document knowledge about current and emerging
population development trends, RH and gender issues, by analyzing
programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for
lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in
knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
- Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the
Country Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project
summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and
participating in donor meetings and public information events.
- Assume the direct responsibility for overseeing the Monitoring and Evaluation functions of the LLO.
- In conjunction with other technical staff at the LLO, provide
support and guidance to on program planning, monitoring and evaluation
activities including state level planning and reviews of AWP activities.
- Prepare consolidated quarterly and annual reports on program
implementation and financial status and provide technical support in the
preparation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) for all the states
supported by the LLO.
- Document lessons learned from program design and implementation
at the LLO with a view to contributing to relevant bulletins for the
Country Office
- Monitor the development of Action Plans and the implementation
of the recommendations of missions and field visits by the LLO including
missions or similar visits to the LLO by the Abuja Office or other
higher UNFPA Offices
- Assess training needs relevant to monitoring, evaluation and
management information systems and provide, if required, training to LLO
and IP staff.
- Operationalize the Country Office arrangements for collecting,
analyzing and reporting programme data to ensure the availability of
data to measure indicators for evidence based programming at the LLO.
- Work with the Country Office M&E team in the process of
updating and adjusting (whenever relevant) the CO Results Framework and
the Monitoring and Evaluation Calendar in conjunction with other
technical staff and relevant partners.
- Follow-up on the operationalization of evaluation
recommendations as it pertains to the LLO and work with other staff to
ensure that the recommendations are used to improve programming and
decision making.
- Work with other technical staff to develop the Program mid and
end of year report for the LLO with a view to contributing to the
Country Office wide mid-year and annual reports
- Provide technical and multi-sectoral support to the LLO in
M&E and support all data related issues in the humanitarian program
of the Office as the need arises
- Work with the state HMIS Officers in the states ministries of
health to ensure routine NHMIS data transmission from the PHC through
the LGAs to the national level using information technology packages as
necessary
- Support the State HMIS officers and the LGA M&E Officers to
coordinate the periodic LGA M&E meetings to strengthen the data
management and use processes at these levels.
- S/He would perform any other additional tasks assigned by the UNFPA Representative
Work Relations:
- Within the LLO, the M&E Analyst supports the Head of the LLO
to facilitate the work of consultants, and experts hired to support the
Office, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with
counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies
including the civil society to address emerging issues."
- S/he would effectively influence counterparts from diverse
backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving UNFPA's mandate. The M
& E Analyst is a substantive contributor to the programme team in
the Office.
- Internal contacts include the Representative, Deputy
Representative, Assistant Representatives, and M&E Specialist in the
Abuja Office, the Decentralized Offices in Kaduna and Cross River, and
other CO's programme and finance team members.
- External contacts include other UN agencies in-country, and
counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including
international NGOs, the Academia, amongst others.
Competencies
Core competences:
- Commitment to UNFPA's Values and Guiding Principles;
- Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management;
- Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
- Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making;
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:
- Results-based programme development and management approaches.
- Innovation and marketing of new
- Leveraging the resources of partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Advocacy/ advancing a policy oriented agenda
- Resource mobilization
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate must be a Nigerian National and should:
- Have a Master's degree in public health, population, demography
and/or other related social science field, with specific training in
principles and practice of monitoring and evaluation including in
humanitarian settings.
- A first level university degree in combination with two
additional years of qualifying experience may be acceptable in lieu of
the advanced university degree.
- Have a minimum of three years post graduate professional
experience in monitoring and evaluation of Population and Reproductive
Health programs.
- Have experience in data collection, management information system, and database management;
- Have experience working with Government and the Civil Society would be an added advantage
- Have working experience in the monitoring and evaluation of programme for development will be an added advantage
- Excellent organizational skills coupled with an ability to reach consensus;
- Leverage to work with government officials and ability to maintain neutrality and impartiality among all stakeholders
- Fluency in spoken and written English Language is required.
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Job Title: Maternal Health/Family Planning (MH/FP) Analyst
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-4
Location: Lagos, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract : Initial duration of one year
Background
The Nigeria Country Programme is managed through the Country Office in
Abuja and the two decentralized offices in Calabar and Kaduna with a
Liaison Office in Lagos (LLO). The Lagos Liaison Office is covering
Lagos and Ogun states including other projects and satellite activities
of the Organization in the South-West geo-political zone. The LLO works
with Implementing Partners to support Maternal Health, Sexual and
Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence programmes,
and data collection and use including in humanitarian context.
The LLO plays the coordination role in the zone and performs oversight
functions, supporting the Abuja Office in resource mobilization,
strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation. The Organization is
strengthening the delivery of supported programmes and its support to
its partners in the states where it works to achieve results in an
efficient manner. To strengthen this process, and for UNFPA to keep its
leadership role in the area of Family Planning, Maternal and
Reproductive Health including Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
(ASRH), at the sub-national levels, the country office is looking for a
Programme Analyst Maternal Health/Family Planning (MH/FP) for its Lagos
Liaison Office. The Program Analyst (MH/FP) position will be based in
the Lagos Liaison Office and would report to the Programme Specialist
(RH) and Head of the LLO.
Job Purpose
- The Program Analyst (MH/FP) provides technical support for
Family Planning and Maternal Health across the full range of the work of
the LLO.
- S/he analyses and assesses relevant political, social and
economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation,
monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and State
development frameworks.
- The Program Analyst guides and facilitates the delivery of
UNFPA's programmes by supporting the delivery and monitoring of results
achieved during implementation.
- S/he guides the development of methodologies as well as capacity
development in FP/MH to ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness,
sustainability, and impact of the work of UNFPA. S/he works in close
collaboration with the Country Office to ensure compliance with
technical norms in line with international best practices and the rules
and regulations of the United Nations.
- S/he supports the States and other Implementing Partners to
build capacity in Family Planning and Maternal Health at all levels of
the health systems within the states.
Duties and Responsibilities
- In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and
other partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design
of the country programme and its component projects in line with State
Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and
procedures.
- Ensures quality of Maternal Health and Family Planning programme
/ project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed
policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution
mechanisms.
- Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic
environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health
and gender, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and
intervention.
- Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies
analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, State plans and development
frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue,
technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks especially
in the areas of Maternal health and Family Planning.
- Strengthens the implementation and monitoring of Maternal Health
and Family Planning programmes by establishing collaborative
relationships with executing agencies, experts, State government
counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient
monitoring of project inputs and addressing training needs of project
personnel.
- Help create and document knowledge about current and emerging
issues and trends in Maternal Health, Family Planning and Reproductive
Health Commodity Security by analyzing related programmes, projects,
strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best
practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and
planning future strategies.
- Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the
Country Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project
summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and
participating in donor meetings and public information events with focus
on Maternal Health and Family Planning.
- Support the LLO to ensure the scale up of the Family Planning
and Maternal Health Programs especially with regards to strengthening
systems at the state level for service delivery and demand creation.
- Provide technical support in collaboration with staff at the LLO
and the Country Office on efforts at the sub-national level to analyze
Maternal Health and Family Planning commodity systems to assure
availability of family planning commodities and other life-saving
maternal commodities and medicines.
- Support the strengthening of the health commodity logistics
systems in line with priorities defined in the State and national Health
Strategy document, and in line with national and international
protocols and guidelines including but not limited to the National
Reproductive Health Commodity Security Strategic Plan.
- In collaboration with other technical staff and government and
NGO partners, provide support to national and state initiatives e.g.
MSS, Volunteer Obstetrician scheme, Maternal Death Surveillance Scheme
etc aimed at improving Maternal Health and Family Planning services to
the populace.
- Work with other technical colleagues to support advocacy efforts
on Maternal Health and Family Planning in collaboration with partners
in order to facilitate the adoption of an integrated approach to SRH and
holistic quality reproductive health service delivery to targeted
beneficiaries.
- Actively participate in the development and updating of
guidelines, standards, tools, manuals and approaches as required in the
field of Maternal Health and Family Planning;
- Provide technical and programmatic support for Maternal Health
and family planning related research, and identify, document, and
disseminate lessons learned and best practices in these program areas.
- In conjunction with other technical staff at the LLO, provide
support and guidance to Implementing Partners on program planning,
implementation and monitoring of activities including state level
planning and reviews of AWP activities
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports on program implementation
and financial status and provide technical support to IPs in the
preparation of their Annual Work Plans (AWPs) for all the states and
Partners supported by the LLO
- Provide partners with the technical backstopping, assistance and
advice on the strategic direction for strengthening the delivery,
access to and quality of maternal health and family planning services.
- Provide technical updates, training and mentoring for partners
in relevant clinical and technical areas related to family planning and
maternal health
- Conduct regular technical supportive supervisory and monitoring
visits to project sites and locations of IPs in collaboration with other
UNFPA staff and Partners to improve the quality of programming and
service delivery.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the
UNFPA Country Representative, Deputy Representative or the Head of Sub
Office.
Work Relations:
- Within the LLO, the Program Analyst MH/FP supports the Head of
the LLO to facilitate the work of consultants and experts hired to
support the work of the Office, establish and maintains collaborative
relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and
bilateral donor agencies including the civil society to address emerging
issues.
- S/he would effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving UNFPA's mandate.
- The Program Analyst is a substantive contributor to the programme team in the Office.
- Internal contacts include the Representative, Deputy
Representative, Assistant Representatives, the Country Office programme/
technical team while external contacts would include other UN agencies
in-country, and counterparts and partners in country programme
activities, including international and national NGOs and the Academia,
amongst others.
Competencies
Core competences:
- Commitment to UNFPA's Values and Guiding Principles;
- Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management;
- Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
- Strategic Thinking/Results Orientation and Commitment to Excellence/Decision Making;
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:
- Results-based programme development and management
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches
- Leveraging the resources of partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Advocacy/ advancing a policy oriented agenda
- Resource mobilization
Required Skills and Experience
- The ideal candidate should be a Nigerian National and should
- Have an Advanced University degree in Public Health,
Reproductive Health, OBGNY, Community Medicine, Program Management or
other related subject; Specific qualification in Midwifery and Family
Planning is an added advantage
- Have a minimum 5 years of experience working in Maternal Health and Family Planning programmes in Nigeria is required
- Be familiar with national and sub-national initiatives to scale
up and improve maternal health and family planning programs is required
- Have demonstrated experience in strategic programme management
with strong technical knowledge of maternal health, family planning, and
reproductive health in general
- Have proficiency in current Microsoft Office software applications and databases for health logistics management is desired,
- Have experience working with Government, International NGOs and
the Civil Society in the area of maternal health and family planning
would be an added advantage
- Have excellent organizational skills coupled with an ability to
reach consensus; Leverage to work with government officials and ability
to maintain neutrality and impartiality among all stakeholders.
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Job Title: Programme Associate Communications
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: GS-7
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Languages Required : English
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2015
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial Duration of One Year
Background
- Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Communication
Specialist and the KM specialist, the Communications Associate supports
execution of communications function and initiatives aimed at
strengthening knowledge management in the CO.
- He/she supports the formulation and implementation of the
communications and advocacy strategies and action plans to increase the
standing and awareness of UNDP with partners, the media and the public.
- The incumbent supports in identifying and promoting initiatives
that enhance knowledge sharing across programme units and between the
country office and partners.
- The Communications Associate promotes a client and
results-oriented approach in UNDP, and works in close collaboration with
the other BD team members, Programme and Operations teams in the CO,
staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff, Government officials, media,
multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society for information
dissemination and knowledge acquisition and sharing.
- UNDP Africa has developed KM and Communication Strategies that
guide country offices on how to identify and implement activities at
country office level that support the successful realization of the
goals and missing of the corporate Strategic Plan 2014-2017.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:
- Supports formulation and implementation of communications and knowledge management action plans to support business development.
- Support towards elaboration and implementation of the publications strategy and plan.
- Contribute towards maintenance of websites, social media platforms, databases and knowledge management systems.
- Support efforts towards facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing across programme areas and with partners.
Supports formulation and implementation of communications and knowledge
management action plans to support business development focusing on
achievements of the following results:
- Preparation and conducting of communications needs assessments
for CO (projects, country programme and corporate change initiatives,
etc.
- Provision of information for elaboration of the CO
communications and knowledge management action plans, guided the
corporate guidelines on communication and knowledge management
- Identifying initiatives and lessons that highlight country
office achievements in advancing UNDP goals in support of government's
vision and development goals
- In coordination with Communication Specialist, development of
regular communication material and knowledge products highlighting
Country Office achievements and/or engagements
- Organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences,
briefing sessions, interviews, launchings, etc. Provision of the
logistics support to the events
- Review of reference materials, identification of reference
materials for retention. Maintenance of information database and photo
library
- In coordination with the Communication Specialist preparation of briefing materials, media advisories, press releases etc.
- Preparation of information for UNDAF, CPD and other documents.
Support towards implementation of the CO publications policy focusing on the achievement of the following results:
- Identification of initiatives and storylines for publications,
and articles contributing to debates on key development issues success
stories
- Support translation/adaptation/rewriting of information
received, printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual
materials. Contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure
production
- Dissemination of CO, Regional and corporate, including flagship publications.
Contributes towards maintenance of UNDP CO websites, social media
platforms, databases and knowledge management platforms and systems:
- Assistance in the maintenance of office web site, based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT staff.
- In coordination with Communications Specialist, preparation of
content for social media platforms ensuring adherence to corporate
guidelines and standards.
- Preparation of the content for the web sites ensuring consistency of the materials.
- Support efforts towards facilitation of knowledge building and
knowledge sharing across programme areas and with partners focusing on
achievement of the following results:Identification and synthesis of
best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country
goals and activities.
- Identifying and promoting knowledge sharing opportunities and platforms across programme and operation areas and with partners.
- Identification of knowledge sources and establish network
partner institutions and organizations for knowledge acquisition and
dissemination.
- Active and sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Impact of Results:
- The key results have an impact on creation of effective
communications and dissemination of information about UNDP as UN's
global development network and UNDP as a knowledge-based organization
through dissemination of good practices and knowledge products. Accurate
analysis and presentation of information enhances UNDP position as a
strong development partner.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning:
- Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Programme Areas.
- Encourages office staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Programme Areas.
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and
development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and
applies newly acquired skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to implement communications strategies, action plans, and publications policies.
- Ability to advocate effectively. communicate sensitively and effectively across different constituencies.
- Strong IT skills.
Management and Leadership:
- Focuses on impact and result for the client.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. presentation skills
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
- Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary education.
- University degree or equivalent desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience at the national level in
providing communication packages to promote the activities of
international development organization.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
- Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Language:
- Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Job Title: Driver - UNFPA
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SC-1
Locations: Abuja, Calabar, Kaduna - 3 Posts, NIGERIA
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract : Initial duration of one year
Background
The Nigeria Country Programme is managed through the Country Office in
Abuja and the two decentralized offices in Calabar and Kaduna with a
Liaison Office in Lagos (LLO). The Lagos Liaison Office is covering
Lagos and Ogun states including other projects and satellite activities
of the Organization in the South-West geo-political zone. The LLO works
with Implementing Partners to support Maternal Health, Sexual and
Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence programmes,
and data collection and use including in humanitarian context. The LLO
plays the coordination role in the zone and performs oversight
functions, supporting the Abuja Office in resource mobilization,
strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drives office vehicles for the transportation of authorized personnel;
- Delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
- Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities as required;
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned
vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc; performs minor
repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is
kept clean, keeping well the maintenance related records;
- Ensures vehicle related documentation for example licenses and insurance policy are acquired and maintained up to date
- Prepares and maintains vehicle related Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc;
- Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident
- Reports to the Administrative Associate any fault detected in any of the UNFPA vehicles;
- Photocopies mail and other official documents as may be required in the office or during workshops/seminars;
- Distributes mails as appropriate to all staff within the office
and to other parties for example government, NGO offices, UN Agencies,
Diplomatic missions, individuals etc involved with UNFPA;
- In collaboration with the Protocol Clerk, facilitates the
procurement of visas for staff members, Government officials, traveling
abroad for meetings and other official engagements;
- Assists with the official travelers reservation, facilitate
confirmation of tickets and follow-up on the settlement of air ticket
bills.
- Maintain records on travel in order to facilitate efficient
Competencies
Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties
- Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies
- Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints
- Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized
business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient
delivery of service
- Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)
Planning, Organizing and Multi-Tasking:
- Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by
establishing priorities while taking into consideration special
assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and
multiple reporting relationships.
- Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
- Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs
- Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support
- Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate should:
- Be a Nigerian national (male or female)
- Have at least completed secondary school education and have a School Leaving Certificate
- Possess valid professional driving license and Trade Test Certificate
- Have the ability to read and write English
- Have a minimum of 5 years professional driving experience with a reputable organization
- Work history of at least 3 years in the UN system or an international organization is desirable.
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Application Deadline 18th March, 2015.