UNDP Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNDP Nigeria programme looking for “Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat”. Applicants with a Master’s degree in Social Sciences may apply on or before 26 July 2021.
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UNDP Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat Jobs 2021
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 20 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Social Sciences |
| Experience Required | At least ten years |
| Application Deadline | 26 July 2021 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and Responsibilities: The Nigeria Development Partners Group (NDPG) has agreed to establish a Secretariat to support international coordination within Nigeria. This temporary position is intended to set up the Secretariat, running a 6-month inception phase, including design, recruitment and provision of core functions. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the NDPG Chairs and the administrative supervision of the Resident Representative of UNDP
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Convene, plan and run monthly NDPG meetings: logistics, agenda, presentations, briefings, minutes, actions and workplans.
- Ensure regular and effective communication and information management, including with the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) and KPPG, encouraging harmonised approaches and shared objectives.
- Remain accountable to the NDPG, ensuring implementation of decisions and action points and reporting on progress against agreed objectives.
- As required, manage staff and other resources assigned to the Secretariat by NDPG members to deliver their objectives.
- Support resource mobilisation efforts when requested.
- Provide similar basic Secretariat functions to the KPPG, as needed.
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Development Studies, or any other relevant field. Or equivalent professional experience.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ work experience in development, political and/or transitional or humanitarian related field.
- Work experience/or familiarity with the aid effectiveness agenda with either bi-lateral, multi-lateral, UN or I-NGO organization with reference to SDGs and the Grand Bargain Commitments.
- Proven work experience in developing/fragile/conflict context(s) to deliver international assistance.
- Excellent strategic, managerial, administrative leadership and presentation skills.
- Proven coordination, partnership, donor relations, financial management and resource mobilization skills.
- Experience in inter-agency and multi-stakeholder coordination and mechanisms.
- Demonstrable ability to build an effective team, work across numerous organizations to deliver a common objective, and build effective working consensus amongst different organizations;
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and understanding of power relations in resource dependent countries.
- Desirable: Experience in complex emergencies and/or natural disasters – humanitarian/recovery/development operations.
- Desirable: Experience in the field of displacement and durable solutions.
Other Details
- Post Type: Individual Contract
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language Requirements: Proficiency in oral and written English. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Head Nigeria Development Partners Secretariat Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 26 July 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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