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 Vocational Technical and Enterpreneurial Education
Reference Code: UNOPS/VA/2011-003
Responsibilities
vocational-related academic divisions, VTE and other related grants and
contracts. The individual will be expected to assess community needs, plan,
develop
implement innovative partnerships with business/industry to foster a supportive
economic environment
/Experience
- Master’s Degree, preferably in an
academic area related to assignment. - Minimum of 10-15 years of
previous job experience relevant to the function or in relevant fields of
work;
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