Position: Operations Coordinator
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline: 20-Mar-10
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year
Expected Duration of Assignment: 4-5 years,with the possibility of yearly renewal
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Project Director DGD, the Operations Coordinator acts as an advisor to the Project Director on all aspect of the implementation and operations of the DGD project. The Operations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating financial, material and human resources management, efficient procurement and logistical services, and ICT in line with UNDP rules and regulations. The Operations Coordinator liaises with the CO Procurement (Service Center), Finance, Human Resources, IT and Logistics Units ensures consistent services delivery from the CO to the Programme. The incumbent sets policies, operating procedures and methods to maximize Programme performance in operational areas demonstrating capacity for innovation and creativity and providing advice to the Programme Director on readjustment of the operations to take into account changes in the operating environment as and when needed.
The Operations Coordinator leads and guides the DGD Programme Support Unit and fosters collaboration within the team and with the CO and other UN Agencies consistent with rules and a client-oriented approach. The Operations Coordinator works in close collaboration with programme and project teams in the CO, operations staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff, and Government officials to successfully deliver operations services.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
- A first level university degree with a combination of relevant experience (additional 7 years) in Administration or other related field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience at the national and international level in providing management advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
Language Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) English.
- Working knowledge of any of the three Nigerian major languages would be an advantage.
For more details and application: Job Vacancy for Operations Coordinator at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria (http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=15319)