View Jobs at United Nations |
Contract |
Borno Maiduguri |
Posted 5 years ago |
Job Title: Project Assistant
Job ID: 28267
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: G6
Vacancy Type
FTA Local: Posting Type
Common System
Bureau: Africa
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
Background
Since 2009, nearly 15 million people in Nigeria´s North-East have been affected by the conflict with Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), a Non-State Armed Group (NSAG), labelled by the media and commonly referred to as “Boko Haram”, and the resulting military operations in North-East Nigeria. The conflict became particularly intense in 2013, leading to the loss of an estimated 30,000 lives and the displacement of over 1.8 million people. Current numbers of active members within the NSAGs are not known but estimates range from 5,000 to 20,000. The number of detainees under military control is estimated at around 7,000 with the number expected to rise as counter insurgency efforts continue and avenues for surrender become more viable. The past years have brought significant progress on the military front. NSAGs no longer control vast swathes of territory and have taken to asymmetric warfare to deal with the evolving military campaign. Despite these successes, the number and sophistication of insurgency attacks have been on the rise since early December 2018.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certificate:
- Secondary Education or equivalent qualification. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and / or Social Sciences or related field is desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years for Secondary School, or 1 year for a Bachelor’s degree holder, of work experiences in or administrative work and/or logistics support;
- Excellent organizational skill, service-mind, punctual, self-motivated, and proactive; experience in handling of web based management systems;
- Experience in computer and MS Office package, particularly proficiency in Excel;
- Knowledge of UNDP procurement and financial rules and regulation is preferable;
- Experience in the use of ATLAS (UNDP ERP system) is an added advantage.
- Experience with the UN System and UNDP desirable
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required. The ability to communicate effectively in Kanuri, Hausa, or any other local language spoken in the NE region is an asset.
Apply Now
Job Features
Deadline | 31st January, 2020. |