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Borno Maiduguri |
Posted 5 years ago |
Job Title: Consultant to Coordinate UNDP Component of the UN Joint Programme
Location: Abuja
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Mar-2020
Duration of Initial Contract: One (1) year
Expected Duration of Assignment: One (1) year Renewable
Background
The UN joint programme on Institutionalizing Social Protection for Accelerated SDG implementation in Nigeria, is a two-year programme targeted to strengthen social protection at the federal level in Nigeria. This programme is borne out of SDGs concept of leave no one behind. The main focus of this programme is the removal of key social exclusion factors mitigating against access and utilization of basic social services by the poor and vulnerable. The programme will therefore focus on addressing and building capacity of duty bearers and right holders to ensure girls and boys, persons living with disabilities and women are properly empowered and protected.
The National Social Protection policy in Nigeria recognizes the need for both a systemic transformation (long-term) and a blueprint for accelerated implementation (short-term) towards universal social protection. The joint programme will strengthen the right-based approach to social protection by supporting the institutionalization and legislation of the social protection system in Nigeria. The joint programme will support the identification and facilitate the adoption of financial strategies to effectively implement the National Social Protection Policy.
Required Skills and Experience
The Consultant should have a strong project coordination background including situation analysis. Specifically, she/he must:
- Possess an advanced university degree preferably a doctoral degree in Social Protection, Economics, Development Studies or any related social science disciplines. Ph.D. would be an added advantage.
- Have at least 10 years post qualification experience in development work as well as experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
Selection of Candidate
- Selection Criteria?
- Educational Qualifications (20 Marks)
- Professional Qualifications and Certifications (30 Marks)
- Experience implementing similar assignment in the past (50 Marks)
- Upon assessment, only candidates with a total score of 70 marks or above out of 100 marks would be considered to be suitable for the position.
- Only candidates who meet this cut-off mark will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.
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Job Features
Deadline | 31st January, 2020; |