EXTERNAL VACANCY IN UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is recruiting personnel for the following position in Abuja:

ONE (1) Project Assistant-Support to the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Nigeria.

Post Level:                                                     Project Assistant

Type of Contract:                                           Service Contract

Location of post:                                            Abuja

Duration of post:                                            one year (renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

Application Closing Date for post:           8th September, 2014

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (Culture), the successful candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

1.       Assist in programme elaboration and implementation

2.       Provide logistical support at meeting, seminars, and workshops within the Project and ensure that all planning and preparations required for the successful organization of events are in place.

3.       Prepare and process payment request ensuring that required payment documents are in order and follow up on outstanding issues pertaining to concerned contracts.

4.       Draft correspondence and responses to programme queries, follow up to ensure timely delivery of mails from programmes and maintain proper records for proposals and other documentation ( including hard copy folders) relating to activities of the project.

5.       Follow up on arrangement for and confirmation of hotel reservations and settlement of bills.

6.       Prepare the Culture Section’s travel and leave plans and undertake any other duties and responsibilities required for the smooth running of the CULTURE Sector

7.       Contribute to activities of other sectors where such activities intersect with the Culture Sector activities.

8.       Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the Regional Director or Culture Programme Specialist.

Minimum Qualification Required;

1.       University degree in Human Resource, Arts, Social Sciences or their equivalent.

2.       Computer literacy is an essential requirement for the jobs, excellent knowlwdge and used of English Language.

3.       Ability to work inter-sectorally and in teams

4.       At least 4 years relevant experience in any UN Agency in the last five years.

Method of Application:

All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers letter of application and detailed CV with copy of degrees, application should be addressed in a sealed envelope to the Regional Director and Representative UNESCO Regional Office, Abuja or via email (Abuja@unesco.org) and clearly marked “Project Assistant ICH”.

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 2^nd September, 2014