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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing
countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities,
we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development
and the empowerment of women.
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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online
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.