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Programme Assistant (G-5) at UNICEF
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme:
Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...
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Programme Assistant (G-5)
- Job Type Contract
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Secondary School (SSCE)
- Experience 5 years
- Location Borno
- City Maiduguri
- Job Field Administration / Facilities , NGO/Non-Profit
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Completed secondary education is required.
- Work Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.
- Skills: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
- Knowledge of an official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
- Completed technical or university degree in Accountancy, Public Administration, Planning and Management, Public Management, Economics, Social Policy, International Relations Affairs, or other related disciplines are desirable.
- Familiarity with using SAP and eZHACT is highly desirable.
- Data visualization skills are an asset.
- Experience in procurement, travel coordination, event management, knowledge management, contract and vendor management are desirable.
- Relevant experience gained within the United Nations is an asset.
- Familiarity with AI tools is an asset.
- Relevant emergency response experience is desirable.
- Relevant experience at field level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
- Experience within UNICEF or the broader UN system is desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
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