UNICEF VACANCIES

UNICEF

VACANCIES

Post Title: Administrative Assistant, GS 5

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-32-2012

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: Two years.

Location: Abuja

Deadline for application: 09 October 2012

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the service of an Administrative Assistant who will under the supervision of the Chief, Water Sanitation and Hygiene provide support in all administrative duties relating to the Programme Section and also provides the necessary support to the implementation/achievement of Programme activities and goals.

Minimum qualification & Competencies:

• Completion of secondary education. Ability to operate keyboard equipment, such as a word-processor.
• Five years progressively responsible work in clerical and allied areas, and should have good knowledge of office practices and processes.
• Very good knowledge of English. Knowledge of one or other UN working languages, an asset.
• Computer literacy with database management skills.
• Ability to extract and format data. Keep records and process information quickly and accurately.
• Good communication skills
• Drive  for result and ability to work well with people particularly in  a multicultural setting
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

Post Title: Nutrition Specialist, NOC

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-29-2011

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: Two years

Location: Bauchi & Kaduna

Deadline for application: 09 October 2012

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Nutrition Specialist who will be responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives. In Bauchi and Kaduna field Offices.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

• Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline(s).
• Five years of relevant professional work experience.
• Field work experience
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, team work and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

Post Title: Staff Counselor NOC

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-33—2012

Contract Type: SSA

Duration: 11 Months

Location: Abuja

Deadline for application: 09 October 2012

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of experienced Staff Counselor who will under the technical guidance of the UNICEF HQ Senior Staff Counselor the operational supervision of Chief of Operations and the input from Human Resources, Staff Association the Staff Counselor develop and implement a staff wellbeing programme aimed at attending to the psychosocial needs of UNICEF staff and management as well as reinforce healthy work practices. This work is done from the preventive and curative perspective at the individual, team and organizational levels in UNICEF Nigeria.

Minimum qualification & competencies:

• Advanced University Degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology or a related mental health profession.
• Additional training in evidence based trauma treatment modalities as well as a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, family counseling, training, stress management.
• Minimum five years of national and especially international work experience in staff support, mental health, cross cultural communications, counseling, and related areas, preferably gained within the UN system or international development/humanitarian aid sector.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other UN Language desirable.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Awareness of the need for Self-Care and personal Counseling: prudence in adhering to professional boundaries
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Post Title: Finance Officer, NOB.

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-31-2012

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: Two years

Location: Abuja

Deadline for application: 09 October 2012

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of experienced Finance Officer who will under the supervision of the Finance Specialist in the country office, supervise the finance and accounts functions including the area of finance and accounting, control, recording, reporting of assets, liabilities and Income, Monitors the appropriate disbursement of funds and payments of accounts in accordance with rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.

Minimum qualification & competencies:

• First University Degree or its equivalent in Accountancy, Finance or related fields. Advanced University degree in appropriate field or professional accounting qualification (e.g. ICAN), an asset. Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPAS) is desirable.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in Finance and Accounts at managerial level in a recognized institution; experience in electronic data processing and sound knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles is required. Practical experience in SAP is highly desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN working language and local working language of the duty station an asset.
• Good knowledge of computer application. Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing and other presentation software required.
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and harmoniously in an international and multicultural environment
• Passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

Post Title: Health Specialist (Maternal & Child Health), NOC

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-30-2011

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: Two years

Location: Abuja

Deadline for application: 09 October 2012

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Nutrition Specialist who will be responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives. In Bauchi and Kaduna field Offices.

Minimum Qualifications & Competencies

• Masters in Public Health and university degree in Medicine or Nursing/Midwifery or related technical field.
• Five years progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and evaluating of health projects particularly, safe motherhood and neonatal care projects. Experience with Life Saving Skills training and practice an advantage.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN working language an asset. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station, an asset.
• Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions and very good training skills.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Commitment to continuous learning for professional development.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.

Application Instruction

If you are interested in any of these positions and meet the requirements, please send a cover letter one-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualifications related to the post(s) and a scanned/PDF copy of the completed and signed UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/nigeria/about_3345.html. to nrecruit@unicef.org by close of business on Tuesday, 09October 2012.

Please indicate the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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