The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – In September 2014 UNICEF
began implementing a joint programme with UN Women on Women, Peace and
Security (WPS) funded by the European Union (EU). The programme will
support the Nigerian Government (Federal level), three Northern Nigerian
States namely Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau and selected Local Government
Areas (LGAs) to strengthen women’s leadership, advance gender equality
and improve protection for women and children in conflict settings.
UNICEF is responsible for implementation of Component 2 of the
programme, namely ‘to increase access to reporting mechanisms and
protective services for girls and women affected by human rights abuses,
including gender based violence, in 3 states of northern Nigeria”.
This will entail enhancing avenues for reporting of child rights
violation and Gender Based Violence in Plateau and Gombe States,
strengthening access to and quality of services for children and women
who have experienced violence (including gender based violence (GBV),
abuse, neglect and exploitation and strengthening the information
management system for collecting data on violations.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Location: Abuja
Level: National Professional (NO-A)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
- The incumbent is accountable for delivery of efficient and cost
effective administrative support services, providing guidance for
operations of administrative support services and management of
administrative staff. - Ensures the office’s administrative operations and services are
in compliance with the organizations administrative policy, procedures,
rules and regulations.
Qualifications and Competencies required
- University degree in Social Sciences, Business Management, Administration, Finance or any other relevant field of discipline.
- One year of relevant professional work experience with a
International Work experience in office management, administration,
finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply or any other relevant
function. - Work experience in emergency duty station
- Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station
- Administrative service management functions of the job as
required in the context of the country situations and conditions of
service. - Gender and diversity awareness
- Leadership in identifying, encouraging and monitoring capable women
- Knowledge of the global commitment err aid effectiveness,
including the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda
for Action as well as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships
(GPPs).
Job Title: Education Specialist
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-03-2016
Location: Abuja
Level: National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
- The incumbent of the post is accountable for planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of education programme(s) to
ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management,
delivery and accomplishment of programme goats and objectives. - Across the education programme(s), accountable for identifying
inequities in education, and for developing innovative approaches and
programmes to eliminating these. - Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender and equity based mainstreaming.
- Ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards goals and targets in education
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Advanced university degree in one or more of the discipline
relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education, or a
Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance. - Five years of progressively professional work experience at
national international levels in field programme relevant to education
programme. - Experience working in the UN or other international development
organization an asset. Experience in national level development
assistance is an asset. Experience with addressing gender disparities
and asset Background/familiarity with Emergency. - Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- Advanced technical knowledge of the theories, principles and
methods in one of the following areas: Education; Primary Education,
Educational Planning, Economics, Social Sciences, and/or related fields. - Gender and diversity awareness
- Leadership in identifying encouraging end mentoring capable women.
- Knowledge of the global commitment on aid effectiveness,
including the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda
for Action as well as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships
(GPPs) - Knowledge of theories and practices in: Programme/project
management in Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training and
Capacity Development in Education, Alternative Basic Education,
Curriculum Development and Knowledge Management.
Job Title: Education Specialist
Vacancy number: YN NGR-O44U1
Location: Ondo
Level National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type Fixed Term
Duration Two years
Purpose of the Post
The incumbent is accountable for fundraising and establishing education
partnerships, engaging in networks, ensuring leveraging of funds,
identifying inequities and ensuring budgeted equity- based State level
Education Sector Plans in focus states, accomplishment of programme
outputs, develop quarterly budgets and reports, planning, monitoring and
reporting as required of progress.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines
relevant to the following areas: Education, Primary Education, or a
Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance. - Five years of progressively professional work experience at
national and international levels in field programmes relevant to
education programmes. Experience working in the UN or other
international development organization an asset Experience in national
level development assistance is an asset. Experience with addressing
gender disparities and asset - Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- Advanced Technical Knowledge of the theories, principles and
methods in one of lire following areas: Education; Primary Education,
Education Planning, Economics, Social Sciences, and/or related fields. - Gender and diversity awareness.
- Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring capable women.
- Knowledge of the global commitment on aid effectiveness,
including the Pans Declaration and Effectiveness, the Accra Agenda for
Action as wet as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs). - Knowledge of theories and practices in: programme/project management in Education,
- Monitoring and Evaluation. Training and Capacity Development in Education, Alternative Basic Education. Curriculum
- Development and Knowledge Management.
- Experience establishing partnership, working through networks and fundraising to achieve results.
Job Title: National Consultant for an Assessment on Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Groups (CAAFAG)
VN No.: VN-NGR-03-2016
Location: Maiduguri with travel within and outside Borno State
Level: NOB
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 7 Weeks
Background/Purpose of the Consultancy
- The North East of Nigeria conflict severely impacted children.
In particular, both boys and girls, have been used by armed groups both
in support and combat roles. Girls have also been subjected to sexual
violence during the course of the conflict. - It is critical that children are supported in the short term and longer term to reintegrate into their communities.
- The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF Nigeria
Country Office to scale up its emergency response programme related to
children associated with armed forces and groups (CAAFAG) to ensure
fulfillment of UNICEF’s CCC Child Protection Commitment 7. - Under the guidance of Chief of Child Protection, Child
Protection in Emergencies Manager and Child Protection Specialist
(Borno), the consultant will contribute to the implementation of the
UNICEF’s programme on Children Associated with Armed forces and Groups
(CAAFAG).
Major tasks to be accomplished:
- Assist in developing locally-informed programme for
community-based reintegration of children associated with armed groups
in the North-East - Scoping and assessment on the available services, programmes and
potential partner organizations for the operation of a community
reintegration scheme and opportunities for the establishment of a
transit centre for children associated with armed groups in Borno State
Minimum Qualification
- University degree in Social Science, Law, Social Development, Human Rights or related field
- Minimum of two years of work experience in child protection,
child rights, youth programmes or emergency operations/relief assistance - Experience in undertaking scoping missions or field research is highly desirable.
- Relevant work experience with nongovernmental organizations, UN or government is desired
- Experience on reintegration programmes for children associated with armed groups is desirable
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Ability to working dependently
- Knowledge of common computer software, such as MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri would be an advantage.
Job Title: National Consultant for an Assessment on Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Groups (CAAFAG)
VN No.: VN-NGR-03-2016
Location: Maiduguri with travel within and outside Borno State
Level: NOB
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 7 Weeks
Background/Purpose of the Consultancy
- The North East of Nigeria conflict severely impacted children.
In particular, both boys and girls, have been used by armed groups both
in support and combat roles. Girls have also been subjected to sexual
violence during the course of the conflict. - It is critical that children are supported in the short term and longer term to reintegrate into their communities.
- The purpose of this consultancy is to support the UNICEF Nigeria
Country Office to scale up its emergency response programme related to
children associated with armed forces and groups (CAAFAG) to ensure
fulfillment of UNICEF’s CCC Child Protection Commitment 7. - Under the guidance of Chief of Child Protection, Child
Protection in Emergencies Manager and Child Protection Specialist
(Borno), the consultant will contribute to the implementation of the
UNICEF’s programme on Children Associated with Armed forces and Groups
(CAAFAG).
Major tasks to be accomplished:
- Assist in developing locally-informed programme for
community-based reintegration of children associated with armed groups
in the North-East - Scoping and assessment on the available services, programmes and
potential partner organizations for the operation of a community
reintegration scheme and opportunities for the establishment of a
transit centre for children associated with armed groups in Borno State
Minimum Qualification
- University degree in Social Science, Law, Social Development, Human Rights or related field
- Minimum of two years of work experience in child protection,
child rights, youth programmes or emergency operations/relief assistance - Experience in undertaking scoping missions or field research is highly desirable.
- Relevant work experience with nongovernmental organizations, UN or government is desired
- Experience on reintegration programmes for children associated with armed groups is desirable
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Ability to working dependently
- Knowledge of common computer software, such as MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their applications,
accompanied by updated CV’s in English and a completed United
Nations Personal History Form.
Applications should be sent to: nrecruit@unicef.org Candidates are advised to put the position title they are applying for on the subject line of their emails.
Click here to download United Nations Personal History Form
Deadline: 3rd February, 2016.
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