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Communication Assistant, GS-5 is needed at the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
JOB TITLE: Communication Assistant, GS-5
Job Number: 530953
LOCATION: Lagos
Work Type: Fixed Term Appointment
UNICEF in the Nigeria
UNICEF in Nigeria: Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa, and almost half the entire population is under the age of 15. The current total of children under the age of 5 is nearly 31 million and each year at least 7 million babies are born. While a little over one in three of Nigeria’s whole population lives below the poverty line, among children this proportion surges to 75 per cent. Many factors contribute to these outcomes rooted in poverty, inequality and insecurity. UNICEF was established in Nigeria in 1953, and today works closely with the Government, civil society, children and families to promote and protect the rights and well-being of children throughout the country.
The 2018-2022 country programme aims to demonstrate the impact, value and affordability of investing in long-lasting institutional and community-based systems and policies in favor of children’s survival, growth and development in Nigeria, whilst also ensuring the provision of rapid life-saving humanitarian assistance. UNICEF’s strategy to move towards universal coverage is to generate action-based evidence on the efficiency, effectiveness and replicability of models established in 14 selected focus states and LGAs.
Key Function, Accountabilities and Related Duties / Tasks
- Support to communications planning and execution
- Support to communication service delivery
- Support in managing programme results
- Administrative and clerical support
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have:
- Completed Secondary Education required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience supporting programme management, development communication, programme budgeting and programme management work
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of an additional UN Language is considered an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate:
- UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
- Analyzin
- Learning and Researching
- Planning and Organizing
- Following Instructions and Procedures
Click here to view our competency framework http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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Deadline | 22nd April, 2020, 23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Africa Standard Time). |