PROGRAMME ASSISTANT- IMPLEMENTATION IN STATES – UN jobs Nigeria
JOB DETAIL
OVERVIEW
Post Number : 6NGED 0009PA, 6NGED 0010PA, 6NGED 0011PA, 6NGED 0012PA, 6NGED 0013PA, 6NGED 0014PA
Grade : G-4
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Abuja
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Project Appointment
Duration of contract : 1 year
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 02-SEP-2024
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
For this vacancy announcement, six (6) positions are being advertised. One Programme Assistant will be assigned to each of the following States in Nigeria: Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Katsina, Oyo and Plateau
The incumbent is expected to reside in the mentioned states. UNESCO will not cover any relocation, removal or living expenses related to change of residence.
Only candidates who are entitled to work in Nigeria can apply to this position
Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Education and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria (2nd phase): Expand, Integrate and Strengthen Systems (EISS) to build teachers’ capacity and resilience project under Education sector) will be implemented in Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Katsina, Oyo and Plateau States. Under the overall leadership of the UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, overall supervision of the Chief of Education and the direct supervision of the National project Coordinator, the State Programme Assistant is responsible for providing support to the project management team in the planning, execution, and monitoring of EISS project in the state. S/he will assist with the day-to-day coordination and administration of project, ensure timely completion, adherence with budget and full accomplishment of project goals in line with UNESCO standards and procedures.
The post delivers a range of support services for information management and monitoring (programme/ project and budget/financial administration), event orchestration and provision of administrative support and guidance in contracting management activities. Work entails implementation of communication, documentation and internal managerial coordination support activities within the Section/Unit. The incumbent accurately and in a timely manner, researches and produces a range of documents, reports and other outputs.
The post has a critical role in identifying the source of errors and/or missed deadlines in budgetary data and following up with reconciliation of same. Inappropriate balance or report statements can be the result of data compilation or entry errors. Programme Specialists rely on this information for planning purposes.
Work requires a total understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of UNESCO`s Financial and Administrative rules, regulations, procedures, practices and use of a variety of UNESCO automated tools and systems associated with the management of data, records and information. procurement and event coordination. There is also a requirement to have knowledge of various software used to prepare correspondence, reports, graphs, presentations etc such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
Specifically, the incumbent will:
Long Description
- Ensure effective day-to-day administration of the project in the state in consultation with the National Project Coordinator; facilitate the development of state project detailed workplan, and budgets in collaboration with the project manager; liaise regularly with the SMoE, SUBEB and other stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities.
- Completing standard and non-standard administrative and office support activities and processes associated with the making of travel arrangements, the contracting of services and purchase of goods, the completing of various forms, the researching, retrieving, verifying, and maintaining of accurate data and transactions.
- Support the organization of teacher training programs, workshops, and other capacity building activities in collaboration with SUBEB; support the process of the review of teacher policy documents, validation, and dissemination at the state level; represent UNESCO in education related meetings and engagements at the state level.
- Facilitate the collection, compilation, and analysis of data on project indicators and progress, working with SUBEB and the EISS monitoring and evaluation officer; in collaboration with the EISS M&E Officer, support the collection of education data at the state level and closely support the state to ensure that annual school census and other education survey are timely conducted and reported to NEMIS and other national education data dashboard.
- Assist in compiling documentation of project learnings, success stories, and lessons learned, with a focus on SUBEB engagement; provide secretariat support to the project steering committee (SPSC) at the State level.
- Support the organization of joint review meetings and other coordination forums involving SUBEB; contribute to project reporting, including the preparation of progress reports for stakeholders; provide support for project closeout activities, including the collection and archiving of project records.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Office or the Supervisor.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Completed secondary education, technical or vocational education.
Work Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in administrative and/or secretarial tasks in programme support services.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Capacity for accuracy and attention to detail in preparation of correspondence and documents.
- Good interpersonal skills, discretion, good sense of judgement and capacity to deal efficiently and tactfully with people of different cultural backgrounds.
- Cooperative behaviour and attitude to work in a team successfully.
- Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel. PowerPoint, etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibility to adjust work schedules and priorities.
Languages
- Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English.
- Knowledge of the local language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- University degree in a relevant field, including education, social sciences or related fields.
Languages
- Knowledge of other official UN language would be an asset.
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 14 671 US $.
For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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