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Job Number: 513540
Location: Nigeria
Work Type: Fixed Term Staff, Temporary Appointment

Purpose for the Job
Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks, to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.  

Key Functions, Accountability and Related Duties/Tasks
Support to programme development, planning and execution:

• Compiles data and information on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations. 
• Prepares and maintains records pertaining to programme planning and development for his/her respective section.
• Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Arranges meetings, workshops and training courses pertaining to programme development, and provides support in making the necessary logistical arrangements.
• Follows up both internally with the supply section and externally with counterparts to ensure supplies for programme implementation are delivered in a timely and accurate manner.

Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results:

• Provides support on budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determination position of funding utilization, and financial closures.
• Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and follow up.
• Prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation.

Support in resource mobilization:

• Compiles and organizes information and data pertaining to donors (both current and potential). 
• Compiles and organizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
• Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
• Supports the processing of contracts for consultants and external partners pertaining to the section.

Support in knowledge management and capacity building:

• Gathers and shares information as needed in support of improving the processes and daily operations of the section.
• Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by drafting necessary correspondence, compiling data reports and maintaining relevant records. 

Qualifications and Competencies
Education:

• Completion of Secondary Education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
  

Competencies
Core Values:

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication (ii)
• Working with People (ii)
• Drive for results (ii)

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (ii)
• Applying technical expertise (ii)
• Planning and organizing (ii)
• Following instructions and Procedures (ii)

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Job Number: 513536
Location: Africa: Nigeria
Work Type: Fixed Term Staff, Temporary Appointment

Purpose for the Job

• Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme associate supports the respective section by carrying out a range of procedural, administrative, and operational tasks to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Key Functions Accountability and Related Duties/Tasks
Support to programme development, planning and execution:

• Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes and compiles qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
• Drafts project documents, work plans, budgets, and proposals on implementation arrangements.
• Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Monitors and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.

Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results:

• Prepares monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
• Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.

Support in resource mobilization:

• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential).
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
• Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.

Support in knowledge management and capacity building:

• Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building
• Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to programme processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.

Qualifications and Competencies Required
Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

Experience:

• A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

Competencies
Core Value:

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Intergrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication (ii)
• Working with People (ii)
• Drive for results (ii)

Function Competencies:

• Analyzing (ii)
• Applying technical expertise (ii)
• Planning and organizing (ii)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (ii)

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Job Number: 513477
Location: Nigeria
Work Type: Consultancy
Contract Duration: Contract will be for a total duration of 11 months

Purpose for the Job

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Communications, with reporting line to the WASH Specialist, the communication consultant (national of Nigeria) will develop and ensure effective implementation of the Open Defecation Free Nigeria communication campaign of UNICEF Nigeria. More specifically, the consultant will be responsible for providing visibility to activities and results in a timely and efficient manner.
• The consultant will develop communication materials to support advocacy needs of the WASH Section of UNICEF Nigeria.
• The consultant will also develop and promote stories, including human interest stories and other materials for sharing with partners.
• The consultant will also organize and support field visits of journalists of media professional to ensure visibility of activities and project results.

Scope

• The Consultant will be based in the UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Abuja and will work closely with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources; the Media; Communication agencies as well as UNICEF National and Field Office colleagues.
• The tasks will involve travelling to States, LGAs and Communities for consultation with relevant government partners and UNICEF colleagues.

Major Tasks to be Accomplished
Under the supervision of the Communication Section, and in close coordination with the WASH Specialist, the consultant will work in UNICEF Abuja, with field visits to UNICEF Field Offices. The Communication consultant will be accountable for and carry out the following task in fulfilling the expectations of this post:

• Develop and lead implementation of communication plan for End Open Defecation in Nigeria  communication campaign:
• Develop the communication plan through a participatory process
• Based on the communication plan, design and finalize effective advocacy and communication materials for the campaign, and other needs of WASH section.
• Work with technical colleagues to identify gaps in information required for visibility and ensure those gaps are adequately filled
• Support the development of quality communication materials (leaflets, radio, video clips and TV spots etc.) for promoting key advocacy messages
• Undertake other relevant tasks such as language-editing of technical reports, policy briefs and briefing notes
• Use of social media, video, photography to document to share project successes
• Write and finalize human interest stories
• Support documentation for visibility of the WASH activities and results for advocacy:
• Provide inputs on communication activities for donor reports, ensuring accurate and timely submission
• Develop communication products (presentations, human interest stories, and social media posts); plan and ensure execution of photo shoots and video products with UNICEF-hired photographers and videographers
• Plan and support organization of special events and high-level field visits by donors and UNICEF partners
• Ensure donor visibility and donor mention in communication products and activities
• Undertake other tasks in support of communication and advocacy needs of education section, as per planning with communication section

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required
Education:

• Advanced degree in communication, journalism, mass-media, advertising, public relations, or related field. In the absence of advance degree, additional 3 years of experience will be necessary.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in communication, journalism, advertisement, creative writing or external relations
• Experienced in planning and rolling out communication campaigns
• Experienced with communicating using social media platforms.
• Experienced with planning and executing work-plans.
• Strong writing and analytical skills using diverse tools and computer applications.

Language:

• Fluency in English language and writing skills.