Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) helps its partners in the United Nations System meet the
world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating
sustainable development.
is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of
environments around the globe. In Nigeria, UNOPS is implementing The Niger
Delta Job Creation and Conflict Prevention
Initiative which aims at mitigating
the violence in the Niger Delta through job creation and conflict prevention initiatives
to the vulnerable unemployed youths in the region. The project is jointly
funded by the Delta State Government, United Nations Development Project (UNDP)
and Shell Petroleum Development Corporation (SPDC). This specific project
covers a variety of sectors including training of beneficiaries in livelihood
vocational skills development, job creation, mind-set change and conflict
prevention initiatives. To achieve these’ objectives, UNOPS alongside the
partners are setting up a befitting vocational training centre in Egbokodo,
Warri, Delta State and would require the services of suitably qualified
individuals for the following positions:
Title: Head Administration and Finance
Reference Code:
UNOPS/VA/2011-002
Responsibilities
secretariat support and oversees the Financial and Human Resource management of
the Centre.
- BA or BSc degree in Humanities or
Social Sciences from recognized university - 10 years relevant working
experience preferably in an academic institution
for the above stated position is carried out on behalf of the Delta state
Government and partners and successful candidates, once employed shall be
subject to the best salary scale obtainable at Delta State institutions with an
additional special duty allowances (SDA) 30% of Gross salary. Candidates will
not be recruited nor subject to Un contract agreement.
and suitably qualified candidates working with the Delta state Government
Educational institutions are encouraged to apply. Qualified female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.
candidates currently working with the Delta state would be placed on secondment
and will benefit from the SDA.
successful candidates not working with the Delta state Government will be
placed at a level commensurate with their qualifications and experiences and
will also benefit from the SDA as addition to their gross salaries.
of Application
interested candidates are expected to submit their applications containing a
letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the United Nations Personal History form(P11) to the ngoc@unops.org on or before 15th January 2012
short listed candidates will be contacted and no other correspondence will be
entered into with applicants
more details on the various positions, candidates are advised to visit UNOPS
websites and navigate to ‘who we need”
UN personal history Forms (P11) can also be obtained from the UNOPS website HERE
