UNICEF
Position: Programme Specialist
Industry: Company Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Employment Type: Full-Time
Placement: Maiduguri, Borno State
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Job Description
UNICEF is seeking candidates for a position in Programme Specialist based in Maiduguri, Borno State. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the details below.
UNICEF is seeking a dedicated Programme Specialist for its Maiduguri office in Borno, Nigeria. UNICEF works tirelessly in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. The organization prides itself on a culture that helps staff thrive, offering diverse opportunities for personal and professional development. The position of Programme Specialist in Maiduguri is a crucial role that involves coordinating and managing various aspects of UNICEF's resilience-building programs in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in the areas affected by conflict and displacement.
Job Detail
Responsibilities
- Facilitate overall programme design and ensure work plans and activities are formulated, implemented, and monitored.
- Coordinate all aspects of the Maiduguri level programme towards agreed results, including timely and effective grant and financial management.
- Provide support and coordinate with various sections in Maiduguri for programme convergence and resilience integration across the programme cycle.
- Co-lead with WFP the six-month Maiduguri level inception phase to finalize the JP design through an inclusive, participatory approach.
- Provide overall technical direction and support for UNICEF's northeast Nigeria approach to the Durable Solutions Strategy.
- Support the design and steering of area-level Solutions-oriented programming.
- Oversee and support Maiduguri-level baseline/endline development, knowledge management, M&E, and lessons learned.
- Strengthen capacity and learning for UNICEF in programming for social cohesion, resilience, and the triple nexus.
- Coordinate provision of cross-sectoral inputs to donor reports and other documentation.
- Promote and participate in joint UN and Government-led assessments, analysis, and evidence-building on challenges.
- Coordinate closely with other UN agencies, development partners, and government counterparts.
- Represent UNICEF Maiduguri in JP coordination and other governance systems and networks.
- Manage JP-related partnership development and support overall project documents management.
- Lead Maiduguri-level JP visibility, communication, and donor visits.
- Provide updates and technical guidance to the UNICEF Maiduguri Chief of Field Office and Emergency Unit.
Job Requirements
Before applying, please take the time to thoroughly review and comprehend the job requirements outlined below. Ensuring that you meet all the specified criteria will significantly enhance your candidacy for the Programme Specialist position at UNICEF:
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in international development, international relations, peacebuilding, political science, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
- A minimum of eight years of professional work experience at international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration.
- Specialized training/experience in resilience/nexus/Durable Solutions programme management highly desirable.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is an asset.
- Experience working in developing countries, particularly in emergency/humanitarian settings.
- Results-based management skills.
- Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues, strategies, and programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, coordination capabilities, and team-building skills.
- Ability to manage large-budget multisector programmes and lead diverse, multicultural teams.
- Demonstrated ability in donor reporting.
- Ability to multitask and deliver against work plans and tight deadlines.
Education Requirements
- Advanced university degree in international development, international relations, peacebuilding, political science, social sciences, public administration, or related field.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of professional work experience at international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration.
- Experience in resilience/nexus/Durable Solutions programme management.
- Experience working in developing countries, particularly in emergency/humanitarian settings.
- Prior experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong coordination and team-building capabilities.
- Results-based management.
- Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues.
- Ability to manage large-budget programmes.
- Demonstrated ability in donor reporting.
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
Salary, Benefits and incentive
Provided below are the offerings in terms of salary, benefits, and incentives awaiting you in the role of Programme Specialist at UNICEF:
Salary
USD 70,000 - 100,000 per-Month.
Job Benefits
- Diverse opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Attractive compensation and benefits package.
- Paid parental leave.
- Time off for breastfeeding purposes.
- Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
Incentive Compensation
- Performance-based incentives.
- Annual bonus based on organizational and individual performance.
Date posted: June 19, 2024
Posted on: Maiduguri
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