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On-Going Recruitment at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria

Job Organizational Context

• The Education Officer GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Education Program is a major or key component of the Country Program (or UNDAF).
• The Education Officer reports to the Chief, Education Section or Education Specialist who is at Level 3.

On-Going Recruitment at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria

• The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does” in programs, in advocacy and in operations.
• The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism.
• To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life “in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions” her or his rights are violated.
• There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’ most disadvantaged citizens” addressing inequity” not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries.
• This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

 Visit: www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=510295 for more information and to apply online.

(3) Job Title: Child Protection Officer – NOB

Job organizational Context

• The Child Protection Officer GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Child Protection Program is a major or key component of the Country Program (or UNDAF). The Child Protection Officer reports to the Chief, Child Protection or Child Protection Specialist who is at Level 5/4/3.

Purpose for the Job

• The Child Protection Officer reports to the Child Protection Specialist for supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for child protection programs/projects within the Country Program from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative program tasks to facilitate program development, implementation, program progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

 Visit: www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=510299 for more information and to apply online.

(4) Job Title: Child Protection Specialist, NOC

Job Organizational Context

• The Child Protection Specialist GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Child Protection Program is a major or key component of the Country Program (or UNDAF).
• The Specialist reports to the Chief, Child Protection Section who is at Level 5/4 or a Child Protection Specialist who is at Level 4.

Purpose for the Job

• The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Child Protection Specialist (Level 3) for guidance and general supervision.
• The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection (or a sector of) program/s and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of child protection programs/projects within the country program.
• The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development and well-being as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies.
• The Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.

 Visit: www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=510300 for more information and to apply online.

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(5) Job Title: Executive Officer, NOB

Job Organizational Context

• The Job Profile for the Executive Officer at the NO-2 level is to be used in a UNICEF country office to manage the Front Office for Country Representative and Deputy Representative.

Purpose for the Job

• This is a professional position requiring extensive experience in administration and coordination with exceptional analytical and communication skills and the ability to effectively engage in a wide degree of creativity and latitude in developing and coordinating projects on behalf of/which the Representative and Deputy Representative.
• This position performs professional and confidential special project functions and acts as a point of contact between Senior Management and staff or other stakeholders.
• The executive officer oversees and manages the flow and exchange of information, streamlines interactions with key constituents and facilitates initiatives on behalf of the front office.
• It requires the use of considerable judgement and independent action and may include the delegation of work to others.
• It also involves a high level of discretion and often requires the use and handling of confidential information

 Visit: www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=510339 for more information and to apply online.

On-Going Recruitment at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria

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(6) Job Title: Human Resources Officer, P-2

How can you make a difference?

• Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Manager and within the framework of organizational staff learning and development policies, responsible for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of state-of- the-arts learning and training programmes for UNICEF Nigerian staff.
• Based on the assessment of existing competencies as well as identified learning/training needs in staff members’ PERs, assist in designing and implementing innovative and focused staff development strategies capable of delivering real performance gains to UNICEF Nigeria within available budgets.
• Systematically and objectively assesses staff and organizational learning/training needs based on annual performance review and office priorities and in line with the learning/training Policy thrust of UNICEF.
• Implement cost-effectively the approved range of courses by mobilizing internal resources (including UNICEF e-learning courses)- AGORA, for their execution with the thrust coming from the incumbent and thereby reducing dependence on external consultants.
• Lead and manage the interface between external training providers and UNICEF Nigeria, ensuring that the training given meets staff needs and contributes to the acquisition/development of competencies required for an effective implementation of the Country Programme.
• In consultation with the Supervisor, the Chairperson of the Learning and Staff Development committee (LSDC), the Chief of Operations and Chiefs of Programme Sections, develop best practices in all aspects of staff development, performance management and constantly evaluates the effectiveness of training programmes to determine challenges and areas of improvement.
• Assist in securing specialist advice, guidance to line management on training and development and to ensure that learning becomes an integral part of staff development.
• Develop appropriate relationships for staff development between the Country Office and Zone/Field Offices that promotes learning/training/coaching initiatives and would shape a learning culture in UNICEF Nigeria.
• Identify and establish Training infrastructure (through consultation with the Country Management Team and OLDS/NYHQ) appropriate to the delivery of a range of quality services in the area of programme management, in particular.
• Prepare induction/orientation programmes for all new staff and facilitate the implementation and monitoring of such programmes.

 Visit: www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=510357 for more information and to apply online.

On-Going Recruitment at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria

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(7)  Job Title: Information Management Specialist, P-3

How can you make a difference?

• The Information Management Specialist is accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in advocating for an environment whereby relevant data (spatial/GIS, non-spatial tabular, statistical, etc.) can be brought to a structure that supports the efficient management of data and information in the context of UNICEF programme.
• The incumbent will be assisting the UNICEF Management for Results (M4R) section in their planning, monitoring and implementation of the overall country programme.

GENERAL NOTICE:

• Deadline: 6th February, 2022.
• The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
• Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.

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Deacon Anekperechi Nworgu, a seasoned economist who transitioned into a chartered accountant, auditor, tax practitioner, and business consultant, brings with him a wealth of industry expertise spanning over 37 years.