Job Title: Programme Associate – (OCHA) – Opened To Nigerian Nationals Only
Job ID: 36322
Job Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: GS-7
Languages Required: English
Duration of Initial Contract: Initial duration of one year
Background:
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of HAT Nigeria, the Programme Associate will ensure effective and efficient support on all activities related to Programmes while maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of procedures, management of information flow, follow up on deadlines and commitments made.
The Programme Associate will work in close collaboration with the UNOCHA team in Nigeria with support to the humanitarian community (UN Agencies and partners)to ensure efficient flow of information, reporting, support development of agendas and draft letters.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Summary of Key Functions:
• Ensures effective and efficient program support to OCHA HAT Nigeria
• Support report writing and dissemination
• Support preparation and implementation of the HAT work Plan
• Information Management
Education:
• Secondary Education. University degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Law or related field would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience and Competencies:
• 7 years of progressively responsible administrative, communication and programme experience is required.
• Must be conversant with UN operational system.
• Excellent Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Report Writing skills.
• Knowledge of Information Management (IM).
• Ability to build networks and partnerships and capacity to work in a team.
• Demonstrates critical ability and sound judgment in the pursuit of requests to full completion.
• Balances meeting deadlines, while maintaining high professional standards and accuracy.
• Demonstrates the highest level of discretion and helpfulness in a manner that promotes a positive working environment.
• Demonstrates understanding of the UN organizational structure and external partners for purposes of efficiently handling incoming queries and requests, and for collecting information and performing liaison functions.
Language Requirements:
• High fluency in English (verbal and written)in bot is essential; working knowledge of at least one other official UN language is an asset.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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