UNDP INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria announces the following vacancy within the UN Common Services Unit.
POST TITLE: UN House Administrative Associate
LEVEL OF POST: GS-7
TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT – LOCAL
LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
DURATION: ONE YEAR (WITH POSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL)
CLOSING DATE: 24 MAY 2010
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
For further details on the job description and application process, 
please visit http://jobs.undp.org/ and submit applications.

UNDP INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY

United Nations Human Settlements Programme: Programme Officer

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHABTAT) is hiring for: PROGRAMME OFFICER (Secure Tenure) in Abuja for an initial One Year.
PROGRAMME OFFICER (Secure Tenure)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Habitat Programme Manager located in Abuja, the successful candidate will have to:
• Develop substantive programmes in Urban Planning, Shelter and Rights, Access to Basic Services, Environment and Slum Upgrading;
• Identify and formulate programmes to promote shelter delivery for the poor urban population;
• Ensure effective and efficient execution of UN-Habitat executed projects in the country by providing appropriate technical and management support to the projects through field visits and monitoring of project activities.
Competencies
• Communication: strong conceptual skills combined with a proven ability to write technical documents addressing a variety of audiences
• Planning and Organizing: must be able to work with a high degree of responsibility and with minimal supervision.
• Accountability: should be able to perform her/his duties under pressure and with deadlines,
• Respect for Diversity: familiarity with multicultural working environments a requirement.
• Managing performance: management and supervision of a variety on locally recruited project staff in his/her country of assignment.
Qualifications and Experiences
• Prospective candidate should possess an advanced degree in either Urban or Regional Planning, Economics, Architecture, or Social Sciences, field with a minimum of 5 years experience in programme development and management.
• Candidates must be self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to make distinguished individual contributions within a functional team,
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and data base management) are essential.
• Fluency in English and one national language required.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their CVs in sealed envelope marked top left corner ‘RECRUITMENT’ and addressed to:
The Habitat Programme Manager for Nigeria
UN-HABITAT PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICE (HAPSO), UN-HOUSE
Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Zone,
Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria
Deadline: 18th May, 2010.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme: Programme Officer