UNESCO Programme Assistant Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
UNESCO Nigeria looking for “Programme Assistant”.
Applicants with a Completed secondary education may apply on or before 28 February 2024.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the nongovernmental, intergovernmental, and private sector. Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions that facilitate its global mandate.
UNESCO Programme Assistant Jobs 2024
The UNESCO has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 February 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Assistant to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Position | Programme Assistant |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Completed secondary education |
| Experience Required | Minimum 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 28 February 2024 |
UNESCO Job Vacancy 2024
Overview of the Functions of the Post:
The post is typically located in Abuja Office Education Sector and works under the overall delegated auhority of the Chief of Office and the direct supervision of the Education Programme Specialist. As a team member, the Programme Assistant coordinates and performs a full range of office support, administrative and management support tasks for the smooth and efficient organization and delivery of programme activities/ projects. The focus is on information management and monitoring (programme and budget/financial administration of the BEAR III project under Education sector), event orchestration and provision of administrative support in contracting property management. The incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Track and report on programme activities; prepare project evaluations reviewing budgetary data/ information from current or past initiatives. Respond to enquiries; monitor the budget of the projects and programmes within the Section/Unit in compliance with programme and budgetary requirements and financial regulations; alert the supervisor of errors/ omissions/ discrepancies observed and undertake corrective action. Collate information and draft regular and ad hoc budgetary/ financial updates, reports, statistics and/ or projections for use and scrutiny by management/ staff as well as donors.
- Provide support in programme administration with regard to the preparation of outreach activities, partnership initiatives and special events. Track, retrieve, research files, reports, other records and past practices; gather and collate background information; verify information for relevance and accuracy; analyze and summarize information; identify elements of interest; prepare draft dockets and charts; assemble documents, prepare reports, presentations, speeches, etc. according to standards and formats. Look for possible venues; prepare list of participants; draft invitation letters, etc. Process requests for translation, printing, dispatch of information documents for statutory meetings; coordinate the delivery of translation services; complete forms and process requests for reservations for webcasting, recording, transcription of debates and follow-up on progress.
- In collaboration with team members, assess administrative support needs for meetings/ events/ workshops/ seminars, travel, document processing/ publication production and consultants/temporary assistance, and coordinate office support services for the same. Inform management and team members of process, procedures and timeframes to secure administrative services needed for programme/ project execution. Initiate a variety of contractual documents using examples or templates; identify consultants, suppliers (from a roster), and prepare purchase requisitions in accordance with instructions; verify requests for payments against contractual obligations in the financial system; process contractual transactions and provide information on payment status and remaining obligations to the responsible officer. Prepare minutes and monitor follow-up activities.
Qualification:
- Completed secondary, technical and/or vocational education.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in administrative and/or secretarial tasks of which at least 2 years working for a supervisor with managerial responsibility.
- Experience in providing administrative and organizational support for large events.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNESCO Programme Assistant Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 28 February 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.unesco.org |
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