UNDP Nigeria: Programme Specialist (Peace & Development) - Abuja

UNDP Nigeria is recruiting for:

Job Title : PROGRAMME SPECIALIST (PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT)
Location :  Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : FTA International
Post Level : P-4
Languages Required : English 
Starting Date : (date when the selected canditate is expected to start)    01-Oct-2010

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:
- Manages the implementation of the CPAP-based programme framework, supervising a team of staff and consultants
- Provides substantive technical and advisory support to the UN and UNDP CO
- Provides leadership in designing and executing analytical work
- Provides strategic analyses and inputs
- Builds a strong network of relationships
- Assists the UN and national counterparts in implementing development programmes from a conflict-sensitive perspective.

Competencies
- Experience in planning and coordinating operations and development work in the field; previous work experience in West Africa is an advantage
- Specific experience involving the facilitation of multi-stakeholder consensus, (preferably in crisis situations) and with imparting training in conflict resolution and consensus-building
- Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome challenging situations

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
- Masters degree in international development, public administration, business administration, public policy or other relevant social sciences.

Experience:
- 7 years of relevant experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting
- 3 or more years of senior-level management responsibilities of similar size and complexity.

Language Requirements:
- Strong written and spoken English. A second UN language desirable.

Please ensure that you upload your UN Personal History Form-P11 (available at http://www.undp.org.af/Jobs/index.htm ) in the relevant field of the on-line applications.

Application Deadline :
28th August, 2010

How To Apply
Click here to apply online