State Field Coordinator (Abuja) at The United Nations Industrial Development Organization - UNIDO

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Project Manager at UNIDO Headquarters and the National Programme Coordinator at UNIDO Regional Office in Nigeria, and in close communication and  coordination with the UNIDO project team, as well as international experts, the project counterparts, and cooperating institutions in Nigeria, the State Field Coordinator is required to carry out the following main duties in Abuja:

MAIN DUTIES

Concrete/measurable Outputs to be achieved

Expected duration

Location

Liaise with counterparts in Abuja (Ferderal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), and other institutions) and closely assist in case of need in the organization of the periodical project meetings such as Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Project State Coordination Team meetings (PSCT) as well as awareness raising seminars/ workshops/ trainings, and events.
Duties carried out as assigned.
60 days

Abuja, Nigeria

Participate in the meeting/ sermianrs/ workshops/ trainings/ events organized for the project, and draft the meeting minutes or event reports, circulate to the concerned parties for comments and finalise.
Meeting minutes or Reports on project events
Abuja, Nigeria

Assist international experts, as required, in conducting the assessment in target municipalities in Lagos and preparaing zero draft Action Plan for the target municipality, by interviewing, collecting data and materials.
Repotrs, if required.
Duties carried out as assigned.
Abuja, Nigeria

Facilitate and encourage the counterparts to deliver required tasks on time.
Duties carried out as assigned.
Abuja, Nigeria

Monitor progress of project’s sub-contractors, experts, and counterparts’ activities, identify risks that may delay the project progress, report to the Project Manager and the National Programme Coordinator with suggestions, and take mitigation measures if necessary.
Monthly reports with work plan of the next month
Abuja, Nigeria

Assist and follow-up with the counterparts in preparing their progress report.
Duties carried out as assigned.
Abuja, Nigeria

Assist and coorproate with the National Program Coordinator in collecting any information and data, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting any administrative work required to promote project activities.
Duties carried out as assigned.
Abuja, Nigeria

Perform all other necessary project tasks as required by the Project Manager.
All necessary project outputs timely achieved and duties carried out as assigned.
Abuja, Nigeria

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Advanced university degree in engineering, waste management, environment policies, environment management, economics, business management, or other relevant discipline for the project coordination, is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of practical work experience in coordination, partnership building, project management, data collection and analysis, in organizations that work with the environment management related field, is required.
• Experience in working with public and private institutions on waste management topic is desirable.
• Demonstrated excellent report writing skill is desirable. 
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required.  Fluency and/or working knowledge of local language is desirable.

REQUIRED VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Core values:

• WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially.
• WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.
• WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective.

Key competencies:

• WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential – and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity.
• WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world.
• WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work.
• WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: To stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another.