Team Leader, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Job at UNDP Nigeria

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Job Title: Team Leader, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management

Job ID: 33512

Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Organisation: United Nations Development Programme – UNDP Nigeria

Summary of key functions:

•   Ensuring the strategic direction of UNDP Governance Programme

•   Facilitation of knowledge services and capacity development

•   Building of strategic partnerships

•   Managerial and technical leadership as well as oversight for project implementation

Education:  

•   Master's Degree or equivalent in International Development, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration and other social science and/or related discipline.

Experience:  

•   At least 10 years experience in poverty reduction, development and planning at national level with focus on inclusive growth of asset base of the poor.

•   Preference for those with direct experience of working on poverty reduction and/or economic management programmes.

•   Demonstrated ability to engage at the highest levels with donors and development agencies, government officials and UN Agencies.

•   Knowledge of international best practices and policies in the fields of poverty reduction and pro-poor development strategies.

•   Proven capacity development experience.

•   Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting.

•   Strong team working experience, particularly at leadership level.

•   High-level computing skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point, and preferably web pages;

Language Requirements:    

•   Excellent command of written and spoken English and at least one Nigerian language

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