UNICEF Vacancies

UNICEF’s mission in Nigeria is to help governments at all levels, organizations, communities andfamilies provide every child with education, health, equality and protection.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria announces the following vacancies:

1. Water and Environmental Sanitation Specialist, NOC, Kaduna, VN-NGR-06-2010, Fixed Term Contract for Two (2) years.

Water and Environmental Sanitation Specialist, NOC UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced WES Specialist who will be responsible for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in C-Field Office, Kaduna.

2. Communication Officer (Polio), NOB, Abuja, VN-NGR-07-2010, Fixed Term Contract for Two (2) years.

Communication Officer (Polio), NO-B UNICEF Nigeria seeks an experienced communication officer in Abuja to help plan, monitor, evaluate and implement its social mobilization and media/external communication activities of the polio eradication programmes.

3. Warehouse Assistant, GS-6, Lagos, VN-NGR-08-2010, Fixed Term Contract for Two (2) years.
Warehouse Assistant, GS-6 UNICEF Nigeria seeks an experienced warehouse assistant in Lagos to be responsible for receipt, safekeeping, distribution, monitoring, documentation and inventory management of all programme and administrative supplies at its Lagos transit warehouse.

4. Office Assistant, GS-3, 1 position each in Bauchi, Enugu, Kaduna, Lagos; VN-NGR-09-2010, and for Abuja, VN-NGR-09a-2010, Fixed Term Contract for Two (2) years.

Office Assistants, GS-3 UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of office assistants in Bauchi, Enugu, Kaduna and Lagos who, under the Administrative/Human Resources Assistant, will provide general office support to the operations of the respective Field Offices.

Office Assistant, GS-3 UNICEF Nigeria seeks an office assistant in Abuja who, under the supervision of the Chief, Human Resources, will provide general office support in the Human Resources Section of the Country Office, Abuja, including support to the section's training unit.

5. Administrative Assistant, GS-4, Abuja, VN-NGR-10-2010, Fixed Term Contract for Two (2) years.

Administrative Assistant, GS-4 UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an administrative assistant in Abuja who, under the direct supervision of the Administrative Specialist, will perform a variety of administrative duties related to the general administration of the Country Office.

For further detains, including a detailed terms of reference, please visit UNICEF Nigeria’s job site at www.unicef.org/nigeria. Candidates will be able to download an application to complete and submit. Please ensure that the VN number is clearly stated in each signed application.

HOW TO APPLY
Prepare the following documents

• A completed UN Personal History Form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ)


• Your curriculum vitae with your current, detailed contact information (including telephone number and email address)


• A one-page summary statement that shows how your qualifications and experience meet the requirements above.


• Only candidates meeting the minimum qualifications and competencies (above) will be considered.


• Send your documents in a sealed envelope marked ‘confidential’ and with the vacancy number to:

The Human Resources Manager

UNICEF UN House

Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Drive Central Business District

PMB 2851, Garki, Abuja

Deadline of application

• Applications must be received by UNICEF by close of business (Abuja time) on Tuesday, 10 August 2010. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.


• RESPONSE
  UNICEF will contact short-listed applicants within two weeks of the deadline. UNICEF will not contact applicants who were not short-listed.
  
  UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.