UNDP Nigeria Job Vacancies: Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ECOWAS Liaison Officer

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is recruiting for the following position(s) in Nigeria:

Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ECOWAS Liaison Officer
Job ID: 24365
Location: ABUJA, NIGERIA
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: NO-C
Languages Required: English 
Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Sep-2011
Duration of Initial Contract: One Year

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Engage dialogue with ECOWAS in her/his role of strengthening preparedness and response and provide support on policy and operational aspects relating to acute poverty, complex emergencies and impact on disasters.
2. Participate and support ECOWAS' initiatives including the measuring of the impact of natural disasters such as floods in West Africa, follow-up on the setup of ECOWAS' regional stockpile in Mali aswell as any other initiatives related to humanitarian preparedness and response.
3. Assist in the elaboration of ECOWAS MoUs with regional agencies and institutions on DRR/Preparedness and provide training support to the ECOWAS Emergency Response Team.
4. Assist in the development of short and medium-term strategy, policy, planning and priorities, especially in finalizing ECOWAS' 3-year humanitarian action plan.

Education: University degree in political science, sociology, law, international relations, or related field

Experience:
• Four to Six years of relevant professional experience in the field of international humanitarian affairs
• Experience working with ECOWAS an advantage

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and French (written and oral)

Additional Requirements:
• Proven inter-personal and good communication skills
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment
• Computer literacy
• Fluency in English and French (written and oral)

How to Apply:
Interested Candidates should apply online through the website by clicking on the Apply now button. The system will prompt you to upload a CV on the next page.

Please note that instead of a CV you're required to download the UNDP Personnel History Form (P11) from the following link:

UNDP Personnel History Form (P11)

Complete and upload it when prompted.

Applications without a fully completed P.11 form will not be considered.

Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.

The system will only allow for one attachment.

Application Deadline: 26 July 2011.

For more information and application: UNDP Jobs.

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