VACANCIES UNICEF

Vacancy number:                             VN-NGR-27-08-2014

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

Contract Type:                                  Fixed Term

Duration:                                             Two years

Location:                                             Bauchi and Borno

Deadline for application:             17^th September, 2014

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Health Specialist who will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and administration of the Health progamme within the country. Programme accountable for effective technical and programme support  to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and Strategies to Achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health Interventions, including the attainment of the Milennium Development Goals agenda.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies required:

·         Master’s in Public Health and University degree in Medicine or Nursing/Midwifery or related technical field.

·         Five years of 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 verbal 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 development and technology in related field.

·         Aability to make timely and quality judgements and decisions and very good training skills

·         Computer skill, including internet navigation and various office applications

·         Demonstrate 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.

Vacancy number:             VN-NGR-27-08-2014

Post Title:                           Education Specialist

Level:                                    National Professional (NOC)

Contract Type:                  Fixed Term

Duration:                             Two years

Location:                             Sokoto

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Educational Specialist who will provide technical support to State in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Education programme(s) to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. Across the Education programme (s) accountable for identifying disparities and development of innovative approaches and programmes for eliminating these inequalities. Collaborate across the programme(s) to ensure gender mainstreaming. Ensures that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards disparity reduction goals and targets in Education

Qualifications and Competencies required:

·         Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education, Primary Education, or a Social sciences field relevant to international development assistance.

·         Five years of progressively professional work experience at national and international levels in field programmes relevant to Education programmes and or Public Administration experience in national level development assistance is an asset. Experience with addressing gender disparities and asset. Background familiarity with emergency

·         Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station

·         Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical areas of UNICEF Education programme

·         Advanced technical knowledge of the theories, principles and methods in one of the following areas: Education, Primary Education, Economics, Social Sciences, and related fields.

·         Gender and diversity awareness

·         Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring capable women

·         Knowledge of global commitment on aid effectiveness, including the Paris Declaration on Aid effective ness, the Accra Agenda for Action as well as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs)

·         Knowledge of theories and practices in: Programme/ project management in Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training and capacity development in Education, Alternative Basic Education, Curriculum Development and Knowledge Management.

Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/nigeria/about_3345.html or www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Wednesday 17th September 2014. E-mail: nrecruit@unicef.org

Candidates must put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email to be shortlisted.

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

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 2^nd September, 2014