About the Role
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Nigeria, our country programme focuses on accelerating the realization of rights for all children and women through targeted interventions in health, education, and child protection. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Specialist to join our Abuja office and provide high-level coordination and strategic support to the Representative's office.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate the Representative's office in close collaboration with senior leadership, streamlining workflows and prioritizing critical actions.
- Conduct research, draft substantive position papers, briefing notes, speeches, and reports for high-level meetings with government officials and international partners.
- Manage secretarial and coordination duties for the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Country Office Management Team (CMT), ensuring diligent follow-up on action points.
- Support the development, effective implementation, and monitoring of the Country Programme Management Plan and Annual Management Plan.
- Monitor internal and external issues affecting the Nigeria country office and formulate strategic options for the Representative's attention.
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring, or evaluation.
- Demonstrated expertise in planning, coordination, high-level project management, and prioritization.
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of an additional UN language or a local Nigerian language is a strong asset.
- Relevant country-level experience in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts is highly desirable.
- Opportunity to make a tangible, lasting impact on the lives of children and women in Nigeria.
- Competitive compensation package in alignment with UN standards for P3 level positions.
- Comprehensive health insurance and robust professional development opportunities within a global organization.
- Multicultural and collaborative work environment dedicated to humanitarian values and child rights.