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Aug 15, 2013
NPO Drug Demand Reduction, at UNDP Nigeria
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Project Associate To PD, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting to fill the below job position;
Project Associate To PD, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Job Title: Project Associate To PD
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Background
The Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) project is managed by UNDP in support of elections and more broadly, the deepening of democracy in Nigeria. It is funded with contributions from The European Union, the UK Department for International Development (DfID), UNDP, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project duration is 2010-2015. It aims to consolidate and advance democratic governance and accountability in Nigeria to achieve the country’s stated development priorities and outcomes as specified in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP).
These objectives are pursued through four components:
1. Promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes
2. Improving the Democratic Quality of Political Engagement
3. Enhancing Participation by Women, Youth and other marginalized groups
4. Strengthening Channels of Civic Engagement.
The Project is headed by a Project director who manages the project technically and liaises with the donors and UNDP in the implementation project activities and pursuit of the Project goals. The project Associate position is located within the office of the Project Director. Hence, the Project Associate directly reports to the DGD Project Director, for general guidance and supervision and is responsible for providing a variety of executive administrative support to the Director and, in close coordination with the Programme and Operations staff, in managing the efficient flow of information and communication to ensure expeditious dissemination of information and timely action. In general, she/he is required to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the PD office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.
The Project Associate to PD works in close collaboration with the DGD project staff, UNDP CO, Development partners and national Partners to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key Functions
• Ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Project director office;
• Provide effective communications support to the office;
• Support the programme activities of the Project;
• Provides support to external relations activities:
1. Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the PD office focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Manage the Project Director’s calendar of activities, events and travels. Schedule requests for meetings from DGD staff and UNDP/CO and other agency partners, external partners, e.g. government officials, INEC and other delegations. Follow appropriate protocol procedures in scheduling meetings and events.
• Arrange travel, hotel accommodations and other logistics for the Director in collaboration with PMU Operations staff.
• Draft routine correspondence for the Director.
• Prepare high quality briefing materials for supervisor for appointments, meetings, missions.
• Collect, review and organize briefing materials for the Director for appointments, meetings, official missions and other critical and key events.
• Maintain the roster of Project Director’s contacts for easy access and reference.
• Arrange coverage and backstopping for the Project Director as at when required.
• Provide any other ad-hoc support to the Director, as needed.
• Use of automated office management systems for effective functioning of the PD office.
2. Ensures provision of effective communications support to the office focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Maintain the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials including use of automated filing system.
• Coordinate the information flow in the office, review, prioritize and route correspondence to and from the Office of the Director. Take proactive follow-up action and keep the Director informed.
• Review correspondence for proper internal clearances prior to the Director’s signature.
• Respond and/or direct inquiries to the appropriate PMU Unit for timely action and/or response.
• Maintain and organize up to date hard and electronic files for easy access and retrieval and organize the share drive. Ensure safekeeping of confidential materials.
• Establish efficient communications systems and streamline procedures to enhance the flow of information/communication between DGD Project Director and other units within and outside the PMU.
• Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordinate the collection and submission of reports to the Project Director.
3. Ensures the support to the activities of the UNDP/DGD focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Coordinate the timely preparation and communication of invitations/documentation for all meetings/activities of programme team, donor partners including Steering committee and Technical Committee meetings. Perform follow-up with relevant partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee meeting logistics, including venue, and video/teleconferencing for donors and key stakeholders in collaboration with the Operations Unit.
• Ensure briefing materials are compiled and made available to Project Director in advance of UNDP/DGD-related meetings with donor partners, MDAs and/or other key stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Keep up to date the lists of UNDP/DGD donor partners, MDAs and other agencies.
• Assist in managing and maintaining up-to-date templates of email groups of internal and external contacts and stakeholders.
• Assist the Communications Specialist in updating the content management system, post documents related to DGD events and list of members on the DGD web site and perform revisions to posted documents when required.
4. Ensure Support to external relations activities:
• Keep abreast of activities in DGD and keep the Director informed for his/her attention, action or intervention.
• Schedule and facilitate the Director’s interaction with various external partners such as donor partner agencies, INEC and government counterparts, parliamentarians and other high-level senior officials.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative and proactive relationship with personal assistants and Executive Secretary of key partners and counterparts.
• Organize official events/hospitality for the Director.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director;
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
• Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities aimed at effective and efficient functioning of the
Director’s office, including data/schedule management, maintenance of protocol, information flow;
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding the position;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion;
• Ability to provide input to business process re-engineering, elaboration and implementation of new data management systems.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
• Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
• Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
• Good understanding of international affairs and donors community
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Shares knowledge and experience
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Leadership and Self-Management
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary education. First University Degree desirable, but it is not a requirement. Specialized secretarial training desirable.
Experience:
• A minimum of 6 years working experience in providing project support and/or coordination of activities with NGOs, UN agencies and/or other donor or international organizations required
• Previous experience of supporting donor projects
• Experience in managing an executive office
• Must have excellent IT skills especially in the use of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience in preparing presentations at stakeholders meetings e.g steering committee
• Familiarity with online resources on democratic governance
• Demonstrable writing skills
• Additional experience of research is an added advantage
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 22nd August, 2013.
Project Associate To PD, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Job Title: Project Associate To PD
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Background
The Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) project is managed by UNDP in support of elections and more broadly, the deepening of democracy in Nigeria. It is funded with contributions from The European Union, the UK Department for International Development (DfID), UNDP, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project duration is 2010-2015. It aims to consolidate and advance democratic governance and accountability in Nigeria to achieve the country’s stated development priorities and outcomes as specified in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP).
These objectives are pursued through four components:
1. Promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes
2. Improving the Democratic Quality of Political Engagement
3. Enhancing Participation by Women, Youth and other marginalized groups
4. Strengthening Channels of Civic Engagement.
The Project is headed by a Project director who manages the project technically and liaises with the donors and UNDP in the implementation project activities and pursuit of the Project goals. The project Associate position is located within the office of the Project Director. Hence, the Project Associate directly reports to the DGD Project Director, for general guidance and supervision and is responsible for providing a variety of executive administrative support to the Director and, in close coordination with the Programme and Operations staff, in managing the efficient flow of information and communication to ensure expeditious dissemination of information and timely action. In general, she/he is required to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the PD office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made.
The Project Associate to PD works in close collaboration with the DGD project staff, UNDP CO, Development partners and national Partners to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key Functions
• Ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Project director office;
• Provide effective communications support to the office;
• Support the programme activities of the Project;
• Provides support to external relations activities:
1. Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the PD office focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Manage the Project Director’s calendar of activities, events and travels. Schedule requests for meetings from DGD staff and UNDP/CO and other agency partners, external partners, e.g. government officials, INEC and other delegations. Follow appropriate protocol procedures in scheduling meetings and events.
• Arrange travel, hotel accommodations and other logistics for the Director in collaboration with PMU Operations staff.
• Draft routine correspondence for the Director.
• Prepare high quality briefing materials for supervisor for appointments, meetings, missions.
• Collect, review and organize briefing materials for the Director for appointments, meetings, official missions and other critical and key events.
• Maintain the roster of Project Director’s contacts for easy access and reference.
• Arrange coverage and backstopping for the Project Director as at when required.
• Provide any other ad-hoc support to the Director, as needed.
• Use of automated office management systems for effective functioning of the PD office.
2. Ensures provision of effective communications support to the office focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Maintain the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials including use of automated filing system.
• Coordinate the information flow in the office, review, prioritize and route correspondence to and from the Office of the Director. Take proactive follow-up action and keep the Director informed.
• Review correspondence for proper internal clearances prior to the Director’s signature.
• Respond and/or direct inquiries to the appropriate PMU Unit for timely action and/or response.
• Maintain and organize up to date hard and electronic files for easy access and retrieval and organize the share drive. Ensure safekeeping of confidential materials.
• Establish efficient communications systems and streamline procedures to enhance the flow of information/communication between DGD Project Director and other units within and outside the PMU.
• Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordinate the collection and submission of reports to the Project Director.
3. Ensures the support to the activities of the UNDP/DGD focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Coordinate the timely preparation and communication of invitations/documentation for all meetings/activities of programme team, donor partners including Steering committee and Technical Committee meetings. Perform follow-up with relevant partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee meeting logistics, including venue, and video/teleconferencing for donors and key stakeholders in collaboration with the Operations Unit.
• Ensure briefing materials are compiled and made available to Project Director in advance of UNDP/DGD-related meetings with donor partners, MDAs and/or other key stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Keep up to date the lists of UNDP/DGD donor partners, MDAs and other agencies.
• Assist in managing and maintaining up-to-date templates of email groups of internal and external contacts and stakeholders.
• Assist the Communications Specialist in updating the content management system, post documents related to DGD events and list of members on the DGD web site and perform revisions to posted documents when required.
4. Ensure Support to external relations activities:
• Keep abreast of activities in DGD and keep the Director informed for his/her attention, action or intervention.
• Schedule and facilitate the Director’s interaction with various external partners such as donor partner agencies, INEC and government counterparts, parliamentarians and other high-level senior officials.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative and proactive relationship with personal assistants and Executive Secretary of key partners and counterparts.
• Organize official events/hospitality for the Director.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director;
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
• Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities aimed at effective and efficient functioning of the
Director’s office, including data/schedule management, maintenance of protocol, information flow;
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding the position;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion;
• Ability to provide input to business process re-engineering, elaboration and implementation of new data management systems.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
• Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
• Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
• Good understanding of international affairs and donors community
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Shares knowledge and experience
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Leadership and Self-Management
• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary education. First University Degree desirable, but it is not a requirement. Specialized secretarial training desirable.
Experience:
• A minimum of 6 years working experience in providing project support and/or coordination of activities with NGOs, UN agencies and/or other donor or international organizations required
• Previous experience of supporting donor projects
• Experience in managing an executive office
• Must have excellent IT skills especially in the use of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience in preparing presentations at stakeholders meetings e.g steering committee
• Familiarity with online resources on democratic governance
• Demonstrable writing skills
• Additional experience of research is an added advantage
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 22nd August, 2013.
National Elections Expert, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting to fill the below job position;
National Elections Expert, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria
Job Title: National Elections Expert
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : Democratic Governance
Background
Democratic governance is a concept that emerged from the principles that are based on the understanding that an effective system of democratic governance is one which is based on representative, equitable (across gender and other categories), transparent, accountable and inclusive institutions; a vibrant, responsible and capable media; and a dynamic civil society which is engaged in the political process. Phase 1 of the Democratic Governance for Development Project (DGD I), which commenced in 2010 and ended in May 2011, addressed specific interventions that sought to improve the conduct of the 2011 general elections.
Phase II refocuses the DGD project and redefines its goals ‘to strengthen the democratic character of Nigerian political processes and outcomes.’ To ensure a more focused and streamlined intervention targeted at specific key results areas where there would be no duplication of efforts, especially with other donors within and outside the Joint Donor Basket Fund (JDBF), the DGD Phase II has 4 major components namely: 1) Promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes; 2) Improving the Democratic Quality of Political Engagement; 3) Enhancing Participation by Women, Youth and other marginalized groups and 4) Strengthening Channels of Civic Engagement. The contributors to the project are the European Commission, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). A Project Management Unit (PMU) runs the project under the leadership of the UNDP.
Under the strategic direction of the technical advisor, the National Elections Expert will facilitate capacity support to Nigeria’s electoral management bodies at federal and state levels (i.e. INEC, SIECs) and other electoral partners and stakeholders to ensure the achievement of Component 1 of DGD phase II which is targeted at promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
Provide strategic advice on the electoral process to top level policy and decision makers, based on careful analysis and research;
Provide technical support for the implementation of Component 1 of the Project.
Work with INEC and SIECs to strengthen their strategic planning, policy and operational capacities including effective engagement with electoral stakeholders (political parties, media and both state and non-state actors);
Support professional capacity building programmes and collaboration between INEC and SIECs;Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.
Provide strategic advice on the electoral process to top level policy and decision makers, based on careful analysis and research:
Provide advisory support to policy and decision makers in UNDP, development partners and Government on critical issues in the deepening of democracy and the electoral process;
Conduct and present periodic review of the electoral process based on engagements with, inter alias, the Electoral Management Bodies and civil society, and assessment of media and other reports;
Provide timely reports and analysis on the progress of electoral assistance being provided by the project;
Provide substantive input to the Project Steering Committee in relation to the support to the electoral process derived from best practices and thorough analysis of the Nigerian context.
Provide technical support for the Implementation of Component 1 of the Project:
Support the implementation of the INEC multi-year Strategic Plan;
Facilitate timely implementation and reporting of activities that are directly handled by INEC/SIECS through Letter of Agreement Modalities (LOAs);
Facilitate coordination and information sharing among development partners/International organizations that are directly engaged with INEC/SIECS under technical working groups;
Work closely with other national/international experts of the project, INEC technical advisors and render all the necessary support for the successful implementation of the Project objectives.
Work with INEC and SIECs to strengthen their strategic planning, policy and operational capacities:
Facilitate the development and implementation of operational plan, internal business policies and processes for INEC and the SIECs;
Facilitate the engagement of INEC in the process of reforming the Legal and Policy Framework for Elections;
Strengthen capacity for timely and effective planning and execution of crucial election related processes including voter registration, civic and voter education, procurement of election materials, polling, vote count and the management of election results;
Render capacity support for INEC and SIECs to effectively engage electoral stakeholders such as state and non-state actors, political parties, media, election observers and the development partners;
Support professional capacity building programmes and collaboration between INEC and SIECs:
Support capacity development activities for the recently restructured directorates and departments of INEC.
Support institutional development for INEC Electoral Institute;
Support professional development of election staff through training of trainers using, among other things, BRIDGE;.
Facilitate INEC-SIEC cooperation to develop and adopt norms and standards for democratic elections;
Strengthen existing collaborative platforms and networks for SIECs such as the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECONs) to enhance inter-state election monitoring (peer review mechanism).
The key results impact positively on the overall efficiency of the DGD project including improved business results and client services. Accurate representation and linkages provided with the individual in line with the information and a client-oriented approach enhances UNDP’s capability to effectively and efficiently manage programme and projects.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Resourcefulness, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (Masters) related to democratic governance and development, such as political science, law, economics or any other social sciences.
Experience:
Progressively responsible work experience of at least 8 years in electoral processes, including electoral management and support, dealing with: (a) policy and technical advisory work;(b) involvement in research, analysis, publication and/or advocacy in the democratic-electoral governance field; (c) design and execution of capacity development programmes related to elections; (d) electoral project management, including execution of electoral assistance projects preferably funded by development partners (UN or other); and (e) promotion of stakeholder/community awareness of and participation in democratic governance preferably with a focus on electoral matters;
Profound knowledge of the political and electoral landscape in Nigeria including the key challenges facing the country’s political and electoral processes. Relevant experience based on work in a developing and democratizing country including a post-conflict context will be an added advantage;
Strong experience in training, process facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building related to electoral processes;
Proven ability to prepare high quality policy briefs, analytical reports, and technical research reflecting global good practice in elections;
Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research;
Other requirement:
Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas.
Language Requirements:
Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports. Excellent spoken English is also required.
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 20th August, 2013.
National Elections Expert, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria
Job Title: National Elections Expert
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : Democratic Governance
Background
Democratic governance is a concept that emerged from the principles that are based on the understanding that an effective system of democratic governance is one which is based on representative, equitable (across gender and other categories), transparent, accountable and inclusive institutions; a vibrant, responsible and capable media; and a dynamic civil society which is engaged in the political process. Phase 1 of the Democratic Governance for Development Project (DGD I), which commenced in 2010 and ended in May 2011, addressed specific interventions that sought to improve the conduct of the 2011 general elections.
Phase II refocuses the DGD project and redefines its goals ‘to strengthen the democratic character of Nigerian political processes and outcomes.’ To ensure a more focused and streamlined intervention targeted at specific key results areas where there would be no duplication of efforts, especially with other donors within and outside the Joint Donor Basket Fund (JDBF), the DGD Phase II has 4 major components namely: 1) Promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes; 2) Improving the Democratic Quality of Political Engagement; 3) Enhancing Participation by Women, Youth and other marginalized groups and 4) Strengthening Channels of Civic Engagement. The contributors to the project are the European Commission, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). A Project Management Unit (PMU) runs the project under the leadership of the UNDP.
Under the strategic direction of the technical advisor, the National Elections Expert will facilitate capacity support to Nigeria’s electoral management bodies at federal and state levels (i.e. INEC, SIECs) and other electoral partners and stakeholders to ensure the achievement of Component 1 of DGD phase II which is targeted at promoting Credible, Transparent and Sustainable Electoral Processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
Provide strategic advice on the electoral process to top level policy and decision makers, based on careful analysis and research;
Provide technical support for the implementation of Component 1 of the Project.
Work with INEC and SIECs to strengthen their strategic planning, policy and operational capacities including effective engagement with electoral stakeholders (political parties, media and both state and non-state actors);
Support professional capacity building programmes and collaboration between INEC and SIECs;Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.
Provide strategic advice on the electoral process to top level policy and decision makers, based on careful analysis and research:
Provide advisory support to policy and decision makers in UNDP, development partners and Government on critical issues in the deepening of democracy and the electoral process;
Conduct and present periodic review of the electoral process based on engagements with, inter alias, the Electoral Management Bodies and civil society, and assessment of media and other reports;
Provide timely reports and analysis on the progress of electoral assistance being provided by the project;
Provide substantive input to the Project Steering Committee in relation to the support to the electoral process derived from best practices and thorough analysis of the Nigerian context.
Provide technical support for the Implementation of Component 1 of the Project:
Support the implementation of the INEC multi-year Strategic Plan;
Facilitate timely implementation and reporting of activities that are directly handled by INEC/SIECS through Letter of Agreement Modalities (LOAs);
Facilitate coordination and information sharing among development partners/International organizations that are directly engaged with INEC/SIECS under technical working groups;
Work closely with other national/international experts of the project, INEC technical advisors and render all the necessary support for the successful implementation of the Project objectives.
Work with INEC and SIECs to strengthen their strategic planning, policy and operational capacities:
Facilitate the development and implementation of operational plan, internal business policies and processes for INEC and the SIECs;
Facilitate the engagement of INEC in the process of reforming the Legal and Policy Framework for Elections;
Strengthen capacity for timely and effective planning and execution of crucial election related processes including voter registration, civic and voter education, procurement of election materials, polling, vote count and the management of election results;
Render capacity support for INEC and SIECs to effectively engage electoral stakeholders such as state and non-state actors, political parties, media, election observers and the development partners;
Support professional capacity building programmes and collaboration between INEC and SIECs:
Support capacity development activities for the recently restructured directorates and departments of INEC.
Support institutional development for INEC Electoral Institute;
Support professional development of election staff through training of trainers using, among other things, BRIDGE;.
Facilitate INEC-SIEC cooperation to develop and adopt norms and standards for democratic elections;
Strengthen existing collaborative platforms and networks for SIECs such as the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECONs) to enhance inter-state election monitoring (peer review mechanism).
The key results impact positively on the overall efficiency of the DGD project including improved business results and client services. Accurate representation and linkages provided with the individual in line with the information and a client-oriented approach enhances UNDP’s capability to effectively and efficiently manage programme and projects.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the shared vision, mission and strategic goals of the partners supporting the initiative;
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Functional Competencies:
- Proven competence in the field of democratic governance, well-informed on both electoral and broader democratic governance issues such as legislative development, the role and potential of the media, civil society in emerging democratic societies, and the participation and role of women, youth and other marginalized groups in politics;
- Conversant with full range of the challenges facing democracy building including elections in Nigeria in particular;
- S/he should have a strong grasp of the strategic, policy and operational issues relevant to institutional capacity building especially in the area of democratic-electoral governance;
- Ability to appreciate and respond productively to the challenges faced in leading a high-risk initiative in a politically sensitive environment. Ability to maintain calm and poise in high pressure and sometimes provocative situations as well as apply skills in mediation and consensus-building;
- Solid academic background and demonstrated abilities in analysis of complex political situations and providing strategic advice, while maintaining personal detachment;
- Strong inter-personal communications and diplomatic skills, with an ability to listen, understand and respond effectively to different and divergent points of view expressed by a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to build strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans;
- Proven ability to work under pressure and produce output that is accurate, timely and of high quality. Ability to manage conflicting priorities;
- Ability to understand, support and apply tools such as the logical framework, results-based approaches like UNDP’s RBM and PRINCE2. Solid knowledge and experience of project management;
Resourcefulness, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (Masters) related to democratic governance and development, such as political science, law, economics or any other social sciences.
Experience:
Progressively responsible work experience of at least 8 years in electoral processes, including electoral management and support, dealing with: (a) policy and technical advisory work;(b) involvement in research, analysis, publication and/or advocacy in the democratic-electoral governance field; (c) design and execution of capacity development programmes related to elections; (d) electoral project management, including execution of electoral assistance projects preferably funded by development partners (UN or other); and (e) promotion of stakeholder/community awareness of and participation in democratic governance preferably with a focus on electoral matters;
Profound knowledge of the political and electoral landscape in Nigeria including the key challenges facing the country’s political and electoral processes. Relevant experience based on work in a developing and democratizing country including a post-conflict context will be an added advantage;
Strong experience in training, process facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building related to electoral processes;
Proven ability to prepare high quality policy briefs, analytical reports, and technical research reflecting global good practice in elections;
Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research;
Other requirement:
Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas.
Language Requirements:
Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports. Excellent spoken English is also required.
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 20th August, 2013.
UNDP Nigeria Jobs - Programme Analyst (Conflict Prevention And Peace Building)
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Programme Analyst (Conflict Prevention And Peace Building)
Job Title: Programme Analyst (Conflict Prevention And Peace Building)
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : FTA Local
Post Level : NO-B
Background
Nigeria is significantly plagued by internal conflict and violence with considerable impact on the sustainability of her development endeavors, the consolidation of democracy, the viability of the state system. Conflict also threatens the corporate existence of the country as a federation with over 300 ethnic groups, distributed among 36 states and a federal capital territory, further subdivided into 774 local government areas. Prolonged military rule for 30 out of the 52 years of independence has had a considerable effect on party democracy and elections, eroding constitutional federalism through massive centralisation of power and resources. Nigeria’s plural and diverse ethnic, regional, and religious character is a key defining context of its electoral democracy and conflict dynamics. Generally, there are three broad typologies of conflict in Nigeria, namely, identity-based conflict, resource-based conflict and power-based conflict, which have diverse consequences on the country’s development. Significant resources have been invested to address these violent internal conflicts because of the acknowledgement that they threaten the country’s cohesion and stability if left unattended. However, despite the significant capabilities for reducing and managing internal conflicts, the initiatives are often ad hoc and reactive, with limited overall impact.
With the support of UNDP, the Nigeria Government intends to move away from ad-hoc and disconnected interventions responding to the myriad of conflicts in the country through the development and operationalization of a National Infrastructure for Peace, while strengthening conflict management capacities for dialogue in conflict-prone areas of the country. To this end, the UNDP Country Office developed the project “Advancing Peace and Development in Nigeria through a “National Infrastructure for Peace” (Phase 1, project duration may 2013- June 2014), which is to prepare the ground for the establishment of a comprehensive National Peace Architecture to facilitate cooperation among all relevant stakeholders in peace building in Nigeria. The project seeks to promote problem-solving methods to conflicts and to institutionalize the processes of response to conflicts which will transform conflicts and promote social, political and religious reconciliation and transformative dialogue. The project aims to establish effective early warning and response mechanisms, while providing support for gender-responsive mediation and conflict resolution mechanisms for recurring conflicts over land, ethnicity, religion and natural resources, and promoting dialogue, at all levels. The project also aims at strengthening the capacity of local authorities for more inclusive and conflict-sensitive development processes.
Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and the Deputy Country Director (Programme) and direct supervision of the PDA and Team Leader, Governance and Peace Building, the Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Specialist will be responsible for the formulation, execution, monitoring and effective delivery of UNDP conflict prevention and peace building programmes in accordance with the UNDP Programmes and Operations Policies and Procedures. He/she will provide substantial support for the execution and implementation of the proposed National Infrastructure for Peace project in Nigeria in close collaboration with national partners and BCPR, as well as, with UN agencies and development partners.The Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Specialist will also provide support to UNDP Nigeria programmes to strengthen national capacities for conflict prevention and management , peace building, as well as, other related recovery programmes aimed at reducing violent conflict in Nigeria. The Specialist will work closely with other members of the country team in providing high quality technical assistance for the development of conflict prevention initiatives and for the development of ‘best practice’ and knowledge products to promote sustainable peace in Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
Corporate Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Client orientation:
Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider.
Keeps the client informed of problems or delays in the provision of services.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the following or related fields: Dispute resolution, Law, Conflict Prevention and Management, Development Studies, Political Science or International Affairs/Relations.
Experience:
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Language Requirements:
Fluent written and spoken English is required for this position.
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidates should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 19th August, 2013.
Programme Analyst (Conflict Prevention And Peace Building)
Job Title: Programme Analyst (Conflict Prevention And Peace Building)
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : FTA Local
Post Level : NO-B
Background
Nigeria is significantly plagued by internal conflict and violence with considerable impact on the sustainability of her development endeavors, the consolidation of democracy, the viability of the state system. Conflict also threatens the corporate existence of the country as a federation with over 300 ethnic groups, distributed among 36 states and a federal capital territory, further subdivided into 774 local government areas. Prolonged military rule for 30 out of the 52 years of independence has had a considerable effect on party democracy and elections, eroding constitutional federalism through massive centralisation of power and resources. Nigeria’s plural and diverse ethnic, regional, and religious character is a key defining context of its electoral democracy and conflict dynamics. Generally, there are three broad typologies of conflict in Nigeria, namely, identity-based conflict, resource-based conflict and power-based conflict, which have diverse consequences on the country’s development. Significant resources have been invested to address these violent internal conflicts because of the acknowledgement that they threaten the country’s cohesion and stability if left unattended. However, despite the significant capabilities for reducing and managing internal conflicts, the initiatives are often ad hoc and reactive, with limited overall impact.
With the support of UNDP, the Nigeria Government intends to move away from ad-hoc and disconnected interventions responding to the myriad of conflicts in the country through the development and operationalization of a National Infrastructure for Peace, while strengthening conflict management capacities for dialogue in conflict-prone areas of the country. To this end, the UNDP Country Office developed the project “Advancing Peace and Development in Nigeria through a “National Infrastructure for Peace” (Phase 1, project duration may 2013- June 2014), which is to prepare the ground for the establishment of a comprehensive National Peace Architecture to facilitate cooperation among all relevant stakeholders in peace building in Nigeria. The project seeks to promote problem-solving methods to conflicts and to institutionalize the processes of response to conflicts which will transform conflicts and promote social, political and religious reconciliation and transformative dialogue. The project aims to establish effective early warning and response mechanisms, while providing support for gender-responsive mediation and conflict resolution mechanisms for recurring conflicts over land, ethnicity, religion and natural resources, and promoting dialogue, at all levels. The project also aims at strengthening the capacity of local authorities for more inclusive and conflict-sensitive development processes.
Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and the Deputy Country Director (Programme) and direct supervision of the PDA and Team Leader, Governance and Peace Building, the Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Specialist will be responsible for the formulation, execution, monitoring and effective delivery of UNDP conflict prevention and peace building programmes in accordance with the UNDP Programmes and Operations Policies and Procedures. He/she will provide substantial support for the execution and implementation of the proposed National Infrastructure for Peace project in Nigeria in close collaboration with national partners and BCPR, as well as, with UN agencies and development partners.The Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Specialist will also provide support to UNDP Nigeria programmes to strengthen national capacities for conflict prevention and management , peace building, as well as, other related recovery programmes aimed at reducing violent conflict in Nigeria. The Specialist will work closely with other members of the country team in providing high quality technical assistance for the development of conflict prevention initiatives and for the development of ‘best practice’ and knowledge products to promote sustainable peace in Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:
- Supports the provision of high quality technical programmatic support to partners;
- Supports the development of knowledge products.
- Supports the co-ordination, formulation and implementation of Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Programme on building national capacities for government and non-state actors for managing conflicts and sustaining peace.
- Supports programme monitoring and evaluation, reporting and resource mobilization.
- Supports the provision of high-quality technical/programmatic support to partners, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- High quality technical advice for the development of conflict prevention and peace building programmes.
- Sound technical analysis on conflict prevention and peace building that could support better engagement with national partners and strengthen programme development.
- Mainstreaming of conflict prevention and peace building into CPDs, UNDAFs and other UN-wide documents.
- Scanning the policy and political environments and their implications on peace building and potential Country Office responses.
- Effective technical and programmatic assistance provided for the implementation of conflict prevention initiative by UNDP and partners.
- Supports the development of knowledge products, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Development of knowledge products (tools, methodologies, situational briefs, updates or reports) to further position UNDP in the areas of conflict prevention and peace building.
- Preparation of early warning frameworks and strategies for addressing potential conflict triggers that could threaten peace building in any part of the country.
- Prepare effective communication for key partners, including donors, of UNDP strategies and approaches to conflict prevention and peace building.
- Supports the co-ordination, formulation and implementation of Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Programme on building national capacities for government and non-state actors for managing conflicts and sustaining peace, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Effective co-ordination and collaboration with national partners, the UN system and other development partners’ focal points for conflict prevention and peace building in supporting joint analysis, formulation, planning and implementation of conflict prevention and peace building initiatives.
- Build capacity of non-state actors and strengthen their collaboration with other national stakeholders in conflict resolution and peace building.
- Provision of programmatic guidance to national counterparts and partnership outreach to national stakeholders and development partners operating in the country.
- Supports programme monitoring and evaluation, reporting and resource mobilization, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Support the Country Office in the preparation of programme/reporting documents, including annual reports; peace building programme evaluation, Multi Year Funding Frameworks and input for monitoring of projects in ATLAS.
- Monitor and regularly brief the Governance Team Leader, the Deputy Country Director (Programme) on progress towards implementation of annual work plans and budget expenditure.
- Support the Country Office’s effort on resource mobilization and provide substantive inputs into resource mobilization documents and partnership building relating to conflict prevention and peace building.
- Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Ethics and Values: Demonstrating/safeguarding Ethics and Integrity.
- Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
- Developing and Empowering People/Coaching and Mentoring: Self-development, initiative-taking.
- Working in Teams: Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.
- Communicating Information and Ideas: Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
- Self-Management and Emotional Intelligence: Creating synergies through self-control.
- Conflict Management/Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements: Managing conflict.
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Learning: Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
- Appropriate and Transparent Decision-making: Informed and transparent decision making.
Functional Competencies:
- Building strategic partnerships
- Displays initiative, sets challenging outputs for him/her and willingly accepts new assignments.
- Takes responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and strives until successful outputs are achieved.
- Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing:
- Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches.
- Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms.
- Job knowledge/technical expertise:
- Understands more advanced aspects of crisis prevention and recovery and conflict prevention issues, as well as, the fundamental concepts of related disciplines.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in area of crisis prevention and recovery and seeks to development him/herself professionally.
- Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.
Client orientation:
Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider.
Keeps the client informed of problems or delays in the provision of services.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the following or related fields: Dispute resolution, Law, Conflict Prevention and Management, Development Studies, Political Science or International Affairs/Relations.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience with the UN and/or other international development organization in conflict prevention, dispute resolution, peace building, development and/or democratic governance, including relevant field experience in conflict and post-crisis settings.
- Experience in research and project development;
- Experience working within a UN agency and experience in Africa/Nigeria would be a major asset.
- Proven experience in development programming and project management, including good understanding of UNDP programming modalities, and rules and regulations;
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Language Requirements:
Fluent written and spoken English is required for this position.
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidates should;
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 19th August, 2013.
Jul 22, 2012
UNICEF Nigeria Recruiting Consultant for Website Redesign and Development
CONSULTANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title : Consultant for Website redesign and development
Level : P4
Assignment Type : Consultancy
Duration : 10 days spread over three months
Duty Station : Abuja / remote assistance
Application closing date : 1 August 2012
BACKGROUND UNICEF
Nigeria needs to update its online presence in order to truly serve the country program as a one-stop shop for data, analysis and stories on children and socio-economic development.
The current web pages www.unicef.org/inforbycountry/nigeria.html and http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/ need a thorough overhaul in terms of design and contents to do justice to what UNICEF aspires to achieve through its country program of support to the Government and people of Nigeria.
Level : P4
Assignment Type : Consultancy
Duration : 10 days spread over three months
Duty Station : Abuja / remote assistance
Application closing date : 1 August 2012
BACKGROUND UNICEF
Nigeria needs to update its online presence in order to truly serve the country program as a one-stop shop for data, analysis and stories on children and socio-economic development.
The current web pages www.unicef.org/inforbycountry/nigeria.html and http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/ need a thorough overhaul in terms of design and contents to do justice to what UNICEF aspires to achieve through its country program of support to the Government and people of Nigeria.
Consultant for Videography at unicef Nigeria
CONSULTANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title : Consultant for Videography
Level : NOD
Assignment Type : Consultancy
Duration : 30 days spread over 11 months
Duty Station : Abuja / national (roaming)
Application closing date : 1 August 2012
Assignment Type : Consultancy
Duration : 30 days spread over 11 months
Duty Station : Abuja / national (roaming)
Application closing date : 1 August 2012
Consultant for Photography
UNICEF Nigeria invites applications to fill the position of Consultant for Photography. The photographer should have at least 8 years of documented professional portfolio experience in development photography. A degree in visual arts or related discipline would be an asset
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