UNDP Nigeria Administrative Associate Job Vacancy Recruitment (Abuja) Nigeria; December 2010

Job Vacancies at UNDP Nigeria Careers: Recruitment for Administrative Associate (Abuja) Nigeria; December 2010

UNDP Nigeria Administrative Associate

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Application Deadline: 22-Dec-10
Additional Category Management
Type Of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Sb-3
Languages Required: English
Starting Date: (Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start) 24-Jan-2011
Duration Of Initial Contract: One Year
Expected Duration Of Assignment: Four Years

The Project will work closely with UNDP Country Office in deepening democracy in Nigeria during the elections period. UNDP has reiterated its engagement in supporting the Nigerian Government in the reinforcement of capacity building in the objective cited above. The programme period will be covered for 5 years. In support of this initiative, UNDP is recruiting 1 Administrative Associate.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Functional Competencies 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 Development and Operational Effectiveness Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations Strong IT skills, knowledge of Atlas Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems UNDP Nigeria Administrative Associate 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

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
Secondary education. Certification in administration desirable. University Degree in Business or Public Administration desirable, but it is not a requirement

Experience:
3 years of relevant experience in administration or programme support service. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Experience in handling of web-based management systems

Language Requirements:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and one national language of the duty station.

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UNDP New Job Vacancy: Recruitment for Consultant: Senior Reintegration Technical Advisor Abuja Nigeria 2010

Careers at UNDP: Recruitment for Consultant: Senior Reintegration Technical Advisor, Job Vacancy Abuja Nigeria 2010

Consultant: Senior Reintegration Technical Advisor

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Application Deadline: 09-Dec-10
Additional Category Democratic Governance
Type Of Contract: Ssa
Post Level: National Consultant
Languages Required: English
Starting Date:(Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start) 31-Jan-2011
Duration Of Initial Contract: One Year With Possibility Of Renewal
Expected Duration Of Assignment: One Year With Possibility Of Renewal

Background

The late Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua on June 25, 2009, proclaimed a 60-day unconditional amnesty period for militants in the Niger Delta, as a constructive step to resolving the protracted crisis in the region. The pardon is based on the willingness and readiness of militants to surrender their arms, completely renounce militancy unconditionally and agree to make an undertaking to this effect. It is however not a blanket state pardon as militants who are willing to lay down their arms are expected to sign an undertaking not to return to the creeks to continue with the struggle. With President Goodluck Jonathan having reconstituted the Presidential Amnesty Committee, the demobilisation process was given a new lease of life. Now under the direct supervision of the Presidential Advisor on Niger Delta, the demobilisation phase took off in earnest in July 2010, with over 7,000 repentant militants having taken in the transformational training and reorientation process in Calabar. The Niger Delta region is entering a critical phase in the process of security stabilization and community recovery. The Amnesty process which heralded the disarmament and demobilization activities have resulted in a great number of ex-combatants – approximately 20,000 – many of whom have been through psycho-social training and are still waiting for sustainable economic reintegration. However, a series of events are liable to jeopardize this stabilization phase. The most important being the upcoming general elections expected to hold in April 2011. Presently, there is a request from the Presidential Committee on the Amnesty process for further assistance in the area of reintegration programming which is within the profile of current scope of assistance and expertise available to the committee. Working directly with the Presidential Amnesty Committe this assignment is to provide short-term and immediate support for the security stabilisation in the Niger Delta through the DDR process> it is also recognised that long term security can only be consolidated and sustained by addressing the broad development challenges in the Niger Delta. Consequently the assistance and support from UNDP envisages exploring coherent linkage between the short-term support to the PCA and the broad development assistance promoted by the Ministry for Niger Delta Affairs for transition from short to medium term development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific tasks of the Technical Advisor The specific tasks the staff member is expected to carry out include: Provide advice on Monitoring and evaluation process for the training centres including design of systems for concurrent beneficiary tracking, performance impact monitoring etc Secure and ensure implementation of the commitment of the development partners to the reintegration and post-reintegration activities such as concurrent beneficiary tracking and job placement support Identify other sources of funding for reintegration programme and placement into parallel programmes of reintegration Manage funds sourced by the UNDP from other development partners in support of reintegration process Work under the supervision of the Amnesty Reintegration Team leader to provide targeted reintegration assistance to the project team In collaboration with the MNDA and under the leadership of the Reintegration Team Leader, assist in working out transitional strategy from the short-term support of the Amnesty reintegration process to medium and long term development support within a broad framework of inclusive community-based recovery process promoted by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. These tasks are critical for the successful implementation of the programme and covers the areas of assistance UNDP previously agreed to provide to the PCA and the MNDA.

Competencies

Key Competencies Effective communications skills and ability to establish good working relationships with national and international interlocutors; High moral integrity, sound political judgment as well as diplomacy, impartiality and discretion and proven capacities of initiative, leadership and autonomy; Ability to work under pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive, culturally diverse environment; Excellent knowledge of post-conflict and recovery issues is highly desirable; Excellent knowledge of the UN system as well as other bilateral and multilateral development agencies.

Consultant: Senior Reintegration Technical Advisor

Required Skills And Experience

Qualifications And Experience

Education
An advanced university degree in any of the following: Economics, political science, sociology, international relations, public administration, development studies or other relevant fields.

Work Experience And Skills

At least 15 years of relevant experience, including working directly in post-conflict environments;
Demonstrated practical experience in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration at the senior management level is essential;
Solid experience in the design and implementation of successful DDR programme
Proven capacity for technical and advisory function at a senior level at government or the UN agencies and in a complex transitional and politically sensitive environment
Excellent computer literacy;
Excellent command of English is essential, written and oral;
Knowledge of the political and economic situation in Nigeria is highly desirable;
Previous military experience in a joint context would be an advantage;

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