UNESCO recruiting Administrative Officer

One Administrative Assistant at United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is recruiting personnel to fill the position below in Abuja.



Position:     One Administrative Assistant (Project Revitalizing and Youth Literacy in Nigeria)

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Post Level: L5

Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory performance



Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and Supervision of the Administrative Officer, the Administrative Assistant provides functional administrative support to the Project “Revitalizing Adult and Youth Literacy in Nigeria” in the Abuja Office in the delivery of quality services in correspondence Management, effective Administrative and financial system, Asset Management, Maintenance of utilities, effective logistics Management.



1.       Support the monitoring of the Project financial performance by providing necessary financial information and analysis, including implementation rate.

2.       Detect potential over-under expenditure problems and works with the Project Officer on a regular basis.

3.       Develop tools and mechanisms for effective monitoring of the Project budget, compilation of financial of financial data and provide accurate and up-dated financial information to the Project Officer on a regular basis.

4.       Develop an effective and efficient filing system of the project files according to UNESCO Rules and Regulations

5.       Provide logistical and technical support to the Project implementation by facilitating hotel reservations for conferences, meetings workshops, preparation of missions for the Project Staff, calculation and payment of daily subsistence allowances to participants in line with UNESCO Rules and Regulations.

6.       Maintain and update Project Asset Management both physically and electronically

7.       Execute any other assignment as directed by the Project Officer or the Administrative Officer



Qualifications and Experience:

The ideal candidates should

    Possess a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration of related field.
    Have a minimum of 6 years experience preferably in programme/project finance management in the public or private sector, experience within the UN will be an added advantage:
    Be fluent in oral and written English and proficient office software applications, excel and other accounting package.



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 degree. Application should be addressed in a sealed envelope to the Director and Representative UNESCO Abuja and clearly marked “Admin Assistant Literacy Project”.  To:

UNESCO office in Abuja

UN House, Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Zone,

Central Area District, Garki -  Abuja Nigeria

abuja@unesco.org

Tel: +234(9)4616531 Fax: +234(9)4618510



Deadline: on 31st August 2011.
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