About the Role
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development. We are currently seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Programme Assistant - Affirmative Procurement (NPSA 5, PSA) to join our team in Nigeria to drive impactful administrative and programmatic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the financial management of the Programme Unit, including creating projects in Quantum and PRISM, preparing budget revisions, and processing payments.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, workshops, events, and official missions, including travel arrangements and drafting meeting minutes.
- Support resource mobilization strategies by compiling and processing donor documentation and maintaining accurate databases.
- Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing by supporting staff training, documenting best practices, and assisting with gender statistics initiatives.
- Provide programmatic support for the formulation, management, and monitoring of projects, including work plans, budget tracking, and audit implementation.
- Completion of secondary education is required; a University degree in social sciences, political science, international studies, public administration, economics, law, or a related field is an asset.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative or programme management and support.
- Demonstrated experience working in a computerized environment using multiple office software packages.
- Desirable experience in the use of ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud (Quantum) and supporting collaborative teams.
- Strong core competencies in gender awareness and sensitivity, accountability, effective communication, and inclusive collaboration.
- Opportunity to work with the United Nations, directly contributing to global gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives.
- Competitive remuneration package aligned with UN NPSA salary scales.
- Professional growth and networking opportunities within an international development environment.