[attachimg=1 align=left] United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works for the survival, protection and development of Nigerian children.
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of experienced Social Policy Specialist that will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social policies, data base and capacity development in support of the overall Nigeria Country Programme and field work in Kaduna.
Post Title: Social Policy Specialist, NOC
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-01-2011
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Location: Kaduna
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties
1. Contribute to the Situation Analysis for relevant programme areas and its periodic updates by participating in the monitoring, collecting, analyzing and evaluating of the social, economic and political trends in the country, as they affect women and children; and make recommendations necessary for policy development in the country programme.
2. Design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate social, economic and political trends, legal framework and institutional mechanisms in the relevant states. Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives. Contribute to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
Minimum qualification & competencies:
• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Law, or related technical field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in the area of social policies, database and capacity development.
• Gender/human rights/humanitarian principles training an advantage.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station, an asset.
If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, please forward your application in a sealed envelope marked 'confidential' quoting the vacancy number addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, UNICEF,
UN House, Plot 617/618,
Central Area District, P.M.B 2851,
Garki Abuja.
Your application should include a completed UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded by clicking here (http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/UN_Personal_History_Form_P11.doc)); your curriculum vitae with your current detailed contact information to include a telephone number & email address and a one-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualification relate to the job description above.
For more information: UNICEF Nigeria - About UNICEF Nigeria - Social Policy Specialist, NOC, Kaduna (http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/about_6141.html)
Deadline: Close of business on Tuesday, 16 May 2011.