Job Title: Special Assistant
Job ID: 32938
cation: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria
Duties and Responsibilities:
Effective execution of the agricultural transformation plan would also require the office of the Minister to be supported by a Special Assistant who will manage the processes, systems and activity plans for all the value chains identified within the transformation programme.
The Special Assistant will have the following responsibilities:
• Provide strategic technical and policy support to the Minister in the performance of his duties.
• Ensures effective advocacy of ATA's activities in close consultation with the information / communication focal points.
• Support strategic reviews and policy write ups for the Minister
• Coordinate and synthesize updates on the transformation work from the various regional offices and states to produce quarterly reports.
• Conduct any other special duties as assigned by the Minister
Education:
• Master's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field.
Experience:
• 7 years of relevant experience at the national or 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 and ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
• Experience of accrual accounting, IPSAS or IFRS is highly desirable.
Language Requirements:
• Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in one national language is desired
Deadline: 9th October, 2012.
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