The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) is recruiting personnel
for the following position in
1. Project
Coordinator
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Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory perfonnance
Duties and Responsibilities:
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory perfonnance
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior
ProgrammeSpecialist (Education). the Project Coordinator for the Empowennent of Girls & Women Through the
Use of ICTs for literacy and Skills Development in Nigeria. the expert will perform the following
functions:
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Ensure the effective day-to-day administration of
the project in consultation with the Senior Programme Specialist.
·
Effectively participate in the implementation. monitoring and
evaluation of the P&G project,
including field missions.
·
Prepare quality work plans. progress and final
reports, briefs and presentations required for the successful and timely
implementation of the programme.
·
Ensure effective coordination of programme
activities through regular consultation and collaboration with relevant
stakeholders and partners.
·
Ensure effective and timely execution of
programme-related workshops. seminars. field missions, study tours as per given
deadlines and with strict adherence to UNESCO rules. procedures. and norms,
including financial procedures.
·
Support the day-to-day operations of the UNESCO
Abuja Regional Office and support the Education Section with routine
communication and consultation with relevant officials at federal and state
levels.
·
Keep abreast with national development programmes
and trends with a view to identifying, organizing andanaiyzing relevant
inlonnation to underpin the implementation and monitoring of the Empowennent of
Girls & Women Through the Use of ICTs for Literacy and Skills Development in
Nigeria project.
·
Contribute to the work of the Education Section
and the Inter-sectoral Platform.
·
Perform any other duty deemed necessary by the
Regional Director or Senior Programme Specialist.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
The ideal candidates should posses:
The ideal candidates should posses:
·
At least an advanced university degree (Master or
equivalent) in Education or Social sciences
·
5 to 10 years of work experience in the field of
education at national level. Experience in and familiarity with the work of
theUnited Nations, multilateral or bilateral organizations will be an asset.
·
Experience in management and coordination of
projects, especially literacy projects.
·
Ability to think and plan strategically and to
work effectively with teams.
·
Excellent communication and report writing
skills.
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Excellent knowledge of English (oral and
written). A brief written test may be used
in the evaluation of candidates.
·
Ability to work inter-sectorally and in teams.
2. Project Assistant
·
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Project Assistant
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and responsibilities
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and responsibilities
·
Under the direct supervision of the Senior
Programme Specialist(Education), the
successful candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
·
Assist in programme elaboration and
implementation.
·
Provide logistical support at meeting, seminars,
and workshops within the Project and ensure that all planning and preparations
required for the successful organization of events are in place.
·
Prepare and process payment requests ensuring.
that required payment documents are in order and follow-upon outstanding issues
pertaining to concerned contracts.
·
Draft correspondence and responses to programme
queries, follow up to ensure timely delivery of mails from programmes and
maintain proper records for proposals and other documentation (including hard
copy folders) relating to activities of the project.
·
Follow up on arrangement for and confinnation of hotel
reservationsand settlement of bills.
·
Prepare the Education Section's travel and leave
plans and undertake any other duties and responsibilities required for the
smooth running of the Education Sector.
·
Contribute to the work of the Education sector
and the Inter-sectoral Platform.
·
Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the
Regional Director or Senior Programme Specialist.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
·
University Degree in Education, Arts, Social
Sciences or their equiValent.
·
Computer literacy is an essential requirement for
the job, excellent knowledge and use of English language.
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Ability to work inter-sectorally and in teams.
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At least 4 years relevant experience in any UN
Agency in the last five years
3. Project
Coordinator - Revitalizing Adult and
Youth literacy in Nigeria Project
·
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory perfonnance
Duties and Responsibilities:
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory perfonnance
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior
ProgrammeSpecialist (Education), the Project Coordinator for the Revitalizing Adult and YO,uth Literacy in
Nigeria project, the expert will perform the following functions:
·
Ensure the effective day-to-day administration of
the project in consultation with the Senior Programme Specialist
·
Effectively participate in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the P&G project, including field missions.
·
Prepare quality work plans, progress and final
reports, briefs and presentations required for the successful and timely
implementation of the programme.
·
Ensure effective coordination of programme
activities through regular consultation and collaboration with relevant
stakeholders and partners.
·
Ensure effective and timely execution of
programme-related workshops, seminars, field missions, study tours as per given
deadlines and with strict adherence to UNESCO rules, procedures, and norms,
including financial procedures.
·
Support the day-to-day operations of the UNESCO
Abuja Regional Office and support the Education Section with routine
communication and consultation with relevant officials at federal and state
levels.
·
Keep abreast with national development programmes
and trends with a view to identifying, organizing and analyzing relevant
information to underpin the implementation and monitoring of the Revitalizing
Adult and Youth Literacy Programme in Nigeria.
·
Contribute to the work of the Education Section
and the Inter-sectoral Platform.
·
Perform any other duty deemed necessary by the
Regional Director or Senior Programme Specialist.
Minimum Qualfications Required:
The ideal candidates should posses:
The ideal candidates should posses:
·
At least an advanced university degree (Master or
equivalent) in education, preferably Adult Education.
·
5 to 10 years of work experience in the field of
education at national level. Experience in and familiarity with the work of
theUnited Nations, multilateral or bilateral organizations will be an asset.
·
Experience in management and coordination of
projects, especially literacy projects.
·
Ability to think and plan strategically and to
work effectively with teams.
·
Excellent communication and report writing
skills.
·
Excellent knowledge of English (oral and
written). A brief written test may be used in the evaluation of candidates.
·
Ability to work inter-sectorally and in teams.
4. Project
Coordinator - Green Economy in
Biosphere Reserves (GEBR)
·
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One () year renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and Responsibilities:
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One () year renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Under the overall supervision of the Director of
UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Abuja, and direct supervision of the
Science Programme Specialist, the Project Coordinator will perform the following functions:
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Coordinate and manage project contracts with implementing partners and consultants.
·
Support the strategic implementation of project
and the role of implementing partners and consultants to achieve project
deliverables.
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Coordinate project budget and resource
allocation.
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Monitor the implementation rate of project
activities to ensure that activities are executed within agreed time frames and
coordinate all project assessment and evaluation procedures.
·
Coordinate the preparation of reports on project
implementation and deliverables.
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Assisting in compiling project progress and
evaluation reports for timely submission to donor.
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Identify and provide relevant technical support
and guidance to implementing partners and consultants.
·
Coordinate the preparation of the content and
organization of the various meetings and workshops related to the
implementation of the project activities.
·
Coordinate all activities related to ensuring the
in-country visibility of the project.
·
Coordinate and monitor overall project tasks and
other logistics for the successful implementation of the project.
·
Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the
Regional Director or Senior Programme Specialist.
Minimum Quaifications Required:
The ideal candidates should posses:
The ideal candidates should posses:
·
Master degree in Environmental
Sciences/Environmental Management/Economics, Geography or a closely related
field.
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A minimum of three (3) years progressively
professional experience in the above mentioned fields.
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Proven skills in project coordination invoMng
different stakeholders and implementing partners.
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Good communication skills, including ability to
communicate effectively, orally and in writing. including drafting reports,
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Excellent writing and oral command of the English
language.
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Proficiency in the use of standard computer
software (Excel, PowerPoint) knowledge in GIS and statistical software would be
an asset.
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Capacity to establish and remain committed to
teamwork and accustomed to act in a diplomatic and sensitive manner in a
multicultural working environment.
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Experience in project management, experience in
an international context and knowledge of UNESCO MAB
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programme would be an asset.
Method of Application
All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae with copy of degrees. Application should be addressed in a sealed envelope to the Regional Director and Representative UNESCO Abuja or via email abuja@unesco.org
Deadline: 18 February, 2014
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