United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria is
supporting the Government of Nigeria to strengthen prevention of
and response all forms of violence against children.
"more">In particular, assistance will be provided to
strengthen the child protection system, including through
modelling the system in four States, in order to demonstrate the
impact of a well-functioning child protection system, to develop
a common model for operationalizing the Child Rights Act at State
level and to develop standardized tools, including regulations,
working protocols and training manuals to govern the
system.
If you are a passionate and
committed professional and want to make a lasting difference
for children, the world’s leading children’s rights
organization would like to hear from you.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Education Specialist
VN No: VN-NGR-14 May 2015-38
Level: NOC
Location: Katsina
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term – 2 Years
Purpose of the Post
To provide technical support to the State in planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluation On of Education:
programmes to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of
the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of
programme goals and objectives.
Across the Education programme(s), accountable for
identifying disparities and development of innovative
approaches and programmes for eliminating these inequalities.
Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender
mainstreaming
Ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to
track progress towards disparity reduction goals and targets
in Education.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required
Advanced university degree in one or more of the
disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education;
Primary Education, or a Social Sciences fields relevant to
international development assistance.
Five years of progressively professional work
experience at national and international levels in field
programme relevant to Education programme.
Experience in national level development assistant is
an asset.
Experience with addressing gender disparities and
asset.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and local working language of the
duty station
Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical
areas of UNICEF Education programme.
Advanced Technical Knowledge of the theories,
principles and methods in one of the following areas
Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences,
and/or related fields. ..
Gender and diversity awareness
Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring
capable women.
Knowledge of the global commitment on aid
effectiveness, including the paris declaration on Aid
Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for Action as well as
knowledge of the Global Programme partnership (GPPs)
Knowledge of theories and practices in:
Programme/project management in Education, Monitoring and
Evaluation, Training and Capacity Development in Education,
Alternative Basic Education, Curriculum Development and
Knowledge Management.
Job Title: National Measles
Technical Consultant
VN No: VN-NGR-43-2015
Level: NOA
Location: Northern
Nigeria
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for
4 months
Purpose of the Consultancy
To provide technical support to government and partners
at state levels in the areas of planning, logistics training,
monitoring and data management to ensure a high quality
campaign nationally, with high coverage of at least 90% based
on post campaign coverage survey.
S/he will wotk closely with UNICEF health section,
Government at State (State Ministries of Health/PHC Agencies)
and LGA levels, and partners (including WHO abd CDC) and
facilitate effective coordination at all stages of the
planning and implementation of the campaign
Major Tasks to be
Accomplished
Review the performance of measles and other campaigns
(MenA, Polio, TT, Yellow, CSM) in the last 10 years and
identify key bottlenecks and lessons leant to inform the
design of the present campaign.
Ensure the effective planning in the state for a
successful implementation of meseals campaign in the
state.
Support development and validation of quality ward and
LGA microplans, in collaboration with state MOH and/or PHC
agencies, NPHCDA, WHO and other parties.
Review cold chain inventory in all the LGAs in her/his
assigned states.
Follow up, monitor and review logistics plans and
ensure adequate and relevance and local and cold chain
preparations in the state and LGAs of the state.
Follow up on fund disbursements at state and LGA levels
in collaboration with state technical teams.
Link up and facilitate timely implementation of social
mobilization activities in the state.
Monitor and supervise preparedness and implementation
activities using appropriate tools including the
dashboard.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required
University degree(Medicine and Public Health)
At least 5 years of professional work experience
including planning and conducting campaigns (Measles, Polio,
CSM,
MenAfrivac, Yellow Fever)
Good computer skills including utilising spreadsheets
and database to monitor key campaign indicators.
Good understanding of Immunisation systems and process
in Nigeria, especially withing the context of campaigns,
including state and LGA technical committees and emergency
operations centers.
Experience working in security-compromised situations
will be an advantage
Job Title: Education Specialist,
Early Child Development Specialist
VN No: VN-NGR-14 May
2015-39
Level: NOC
Location: Abuja
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term – 2 Years
Purpose of the Post
To address issues of early childhood development,
stimulation and learning.
The huge numbers of children out of school in Nigeria
especially in the northern part of Nigeria and parts of the
southern part have been attributed to late entries in
school.
Only about half of the children expected to enter Early
Childhood Development (ECD) are actually enrolled in ECD
centres.
This has led to poor learning outcomes, with low levels
of reading, especially at the early years of
schooling.
Working with the Federal Ministry of Education and its
relevant parastatals, the holder of this job will focus on
Early Childhood Care Education concept development, provision
of enlarged technical support for strategic and policy
direction: support to strategies development, generation and
analysis of community level data to inform intervention and
evidence-based policy to enrich advocacy for increased
support to Early Childhood Care Education, in collaboration
with Field Office teams and other stake holders that support
the delivery of Early childhood care education
programmes.
Specifically-The incumbent of the post will provide
technical support for effective programming and facilitate
the development of desired policy change in Early Childhood
Care education programmes.
Support Programme planning, implementation, monitoring
& evaluation of quality early childhood care Education
programme;
Support the development of policy frameworks and
advocacy at different programme implementation arena;
and
Ensure effective management qnd coordination of
Partners for quality delivery of expected results.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required
Advanced university degree in one or more of the
disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education;
Primary Education, or a Social Sciences fields relevant to
international development assistance.
Five years of progressively professional work
experience at national and international levels in field
programme relevant to Education programme.
Experience in national level development assistant is
an asset.
Experience with addressing gender disparities and
asset.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and local working language of the
duty station
Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical
areas of UNICEF Education programme.
Advanced Technical Knowledge of the theories,
principles and methods in one of the following areas
Education; Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences,
and/or related fields. ..
Gender and diversity awareness
Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring
capable women.
Knowledge of the global commitment on aid
effectiveness, including the paris declaration on Aid
Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for Action as well as
knowledge of the Global Programme partnership (GPPs)
Knowledge of theories and practices in:
Programme/project management in Education, Monitoring and
Evaluation, Training and Capacity Development in Education,
Alternative Basic Education, Curriculum Development and
Knowledge Management.
Job Title: State Communication
Consultants for Measles Campaign
VN No: VN-NGR-44-2015
Level: NOA
Location: Nationwide
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for
4 months
Slot: 37
Purpose of the Consultancy
To provide technical support and coordination to state,
LGA and ward communication/social mobilisation teams to
develop and implement social mobilization strategies for the
campaign aiming to achieve results in the short term and in
close coordination with the partners in immunisation
activities.
Major Tasks to be
Accomplished
Coordinate with state teams on planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the measles
campaign activities, especially the advocacy and social
communication and support targeted social mobiliasation
activities while ensuring intensified actions at state, LGA
and community levels with a special emphasis on over comming
refusal of vaccination by building trust in the safety and
improving its acceptance.
Identify constraints, challenges and opportunities for
programme delivery with state teams and state communication
and social mobilization working groups.
Monitor UNICEF funding activities in the state related
to advocacy, social mobilization for the campaign.
Establish and maintain coordination with the work of
other partners in the assigned states.
Provide technical guidance in the design, preparation
and use of targeted communication materials in appropriate
languages for government frontline health workers/media
networks, traditional and religious opinion leaders, village
development/community groups and households.
Strengthen massive media campaign
Support assigned state to develop community
communication packages for the campaign activities and inter
sectorial programme for use at state level.
Support state governments and state teams to prepare
micro plans and make other arrangements to ensure good
quality campaign.
Mobilize support for the campaign through advocacy,
training and awareness building programme targeting a variety
of groups to include state government, media, tradition
leaders, religious leaders and community networks.
Provide technical support in facilitating state, LGA
and ward communication/ Social mobilization, working group
and committees and ensure holding of committee
meetings.
Monitor and evaluate measles campaign communication
implementation activities regularly and undertake field
visits, on the basis of these to identify problems and
propose remedial actions.
Identify alternative courses of action to
accelerate/improve service delivery.
Participate in the preparation of all programme reports
required by the state, share information regularly with the
chief of C4D, other members of C4D section and field
offices.
Undertake other tasks related to communication that
might be required by the chief of C4D section.
Qualifications and Specialised
Knowledge/Experience Required
Bachelors Degree and related technical field in
Communication, Journalism, Public/External Relations, Public
Affairs or Corporate Communications.
At least 5 years progressive responsible professional
work experience at state and national levels in programme
planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in
immunization programmes.
Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and
concepts in written and oral form.
Fluency in English is desirable.
Knowledge of local working language of the duty station
is an asset.
Experience in social mobilization and communication
immunization campaign, IEC materials development, training
and negotiation skills and team building.
Basic Competencies include:
Current knowledge of development issues, strategies as
well as programming policies and procedures in international
development cooperation
Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and
execute ideas, as well as to impact knowledge and teach
skills.
Managerial and supervisory skills
Good analytical, negotiation, communication and
advocacy skills
Computer skills including internet navigation and
various office application
Demonstration of ability to work in a multi-cultural
environmental and establish harmonious and effective working
relationships both within and outside the organization
Job Title: C4D
Specialist
VN No: VN-NGR-14 May 2015-40
Level: NOC
Location: Bauchi
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term – 2 Years
Purpose of the Post
To be responsible for the design, formulation,
management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of
behavioral change and social mobilization strategy, plan of
action and programme activities in support of the country
programme.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required
Advanced university degree in the Social/Behavioural
Sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Heath
Education) with emphasis on strategic communication panning
nor behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory
communication and research.
Minimum five years of progressively responsible
professional work experience in the development, planning and
management of social development programmes, including
several years in developing countries, with practical
experiences in the adaptation and application of
communication planning process to specific programmes.
Fluency in English and the local working language of
the duty station
Knowledge of current developments in the fields of:
communication theory, motivational psychology, adult learning
theory indigenous media, community organization and
participation strategic communication interventions.
Knowledge of interdisciplinary approach in programme
development and implementation in programme communication,
social mobilisation and behavioural change.
Knowledge and experience in emergency operations and
management.
Knowledge of and skills in programme communication,
networking, advocacy and negotiation.
Knowledge of training/facilitation and impact
evaluation of communication intervention
Knowledge and experience to organize and implement
training, including development of curricula and
methodologies.
Knowledge of community capacity building.
Knowledge and experience in the methods of
communication to clearly and concisely express ideas concepts
in written and oral form and to listen to and acknowledges
others’ perspectives and views.
Computer knowledge, skills and practical experience,
including internet navigation, network, telecommunications
and various office applications.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their
application, accompanied by an updated CV in English and a
completed United Nations Personal History Form
to: nrecruit@unicef.org
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Application Deadline 21st May,
2015.