Career Vacancies at Federal Department of Forestry/UN-REDD in Nigeria November 2014

Career Vacancies at Federal Department of Forestry/UN-REDD in Nigeria November 2014

 The Federal Department of Forestry and Its REDD+ Secretariat, in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, announce two vacancies to support the implementation of the UN-REDD Nigeria National Programme: a Programme Manager and a Programme Administrative & Finance Assistant.

These professionals will be based in Abuja, at the federal REDD+ Secretariat, with occasional travel to Cross River State (which is Nigeria’s demonstration state for REDD+).

Position: Programme Manager
Main roles and Responsibilities:

Coordinate, implement, facilitate and monitor the overall Nigeria REDD+ programmatic work.Support day-to-day management and effective implementation of the UN-REDD Nigeria national programme, particularly its federal components.Assist with the implementation of the new Nigeria REDD+ & Climate Diplomacy initiative: andSupport communications, training, stakeholder engagement and knowledge-management work and products.

Qualifications and experience required:

A Masters degree or equivalent in Natural Resources Management, environmental or development economics, or a development- related discipline.A minimum of 10 years of professional experi­ence in project/programme management and implementation in Nigeria.Experience with international development programmes & partners.Good technical knowledge of climate change policy and projects.

Position: Programme Administrative & Finance Assistant
Main roles and responsibilities:

Provide financial and administrative support for the efficient implementation of Outcomes 1 & 2 of the Programme.Support the reporting tasks and documentation of the UN-REDD Nigeria Programme and of other related initiatives.Undertake preparation for programme events, including workshops, meetings, and trainings.Support logistical arrangements for Programme staff, consultants & guests.Lead accounting and reporting activities, including ensuring that expenditures are in accordance with UN procedures, and that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget lines.Set up accounting system, including reporting forms and filing system for the programme, in accordance with the Programme document and UN procedures.Prepare programme financial reports for clearance.

Qualifications and experience required:

A University degree in accounting, finance or related fields.Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects.Good secretarial skills and good organizational capacity.Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Government.Good computer skills in common Word processing, spreadsheet (MS Excel), & accounting software.Appropriate English language skills, both spoken anti written.

These positions, as long-term consultants, are open to Nigeria professionals.

How to Apply:
Candidates should submit their CV, with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that indicates the post they apply for, and that outlines how their skills and experience will suit the corresponding roles and responsibilities. Submission to: nigeriaunredd.recruitment@gmail.com

Application deadline: on 8th December, 2014.

More details at:
http://www.un-redd.org/AboutUNREDDProgramme/NationalProgrammes/Nigeria/tabid/992/Default.aspx