JOB TITLE: Programme Assistant, Knowledge Hub
JOB ID: 35805
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Practice Area – Job Family: Management – PROGRAMME
Grade: G5
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
Background
UNDP Nigeria has established a Knowledge Hub to enhance its ability to make timely and evidence-based interventions, particularly in areas of Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism, conflict prevention and human security. A new type of ‘development intelligence gathering’, i.e. continuous monitoring and data collection, is crucial to inform UNDP’s work for early warning, adjust interventions to maximize preventive efforts and initiate new thematic approaches. Trend analyses and ad-hoc policy briefs will also inform interventions of UNDP’s development partners in this field.
Through harnessing the potential offered by both old and new sources of data, it is UNDP’s hope that the accuracy and precision of its development responses are increased and a strong foundation for meaningful public policy making, efficient resource allocation and effective public service delivery is created. The Knowledge Hub is set up to sustain UNDP Nigeria’s evidence-base regarding root causes of insecurity and violent extremism, Small Arms proliferation as well as strategic interventions of the CO and further develop this evidence base through the establishment of a database of ‘development intelligence’, made available for the UN Country Team in Nigeria and other development partners.
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Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certificate:
- High School Degree plus at least 5 years of experience or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years of experience.
- Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and / or Social Sciences or related field is desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Proven knowledge and experience working in UN/DP programme/project implementation processes as well as within UN/DP operational structures;
- Proven experience in the use of ATLAS (UNDP ERP system);
- Proven knowledge and experience working with UNDP procurement and financial rules and regulation;
- Excellent organizational skill, service-mind, punctual, self-motivated, and proactive; experience in handling of web based management systems;
- Experience in computer and MS Office package, particularly proficiency in Excel;
- Previous work experience overseeing administrative work and/or logistics support
Deadline: March 18, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Assistant |