SGP Programme Assistant Job in Nigeria at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Job Title: SGP Programme Assistant

Location: Abuja, NIGERIA

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Post Level: SB-3

Languages Required :   English

Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Mar-2012

Duration of Initial Contract: One year

Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

Background:

Effective day-to-day substantive, administrative and financial support to the national SGP team and the National Steering Committee to ensure the smooth operation and management of the GEF-SGP (Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme) programme portfolio, timely and efficient response to queries from different grantees and stakeholders, closely monitoring the achievement of the national annual SGP delivery and co-financing targets, and updating of relevant databases .

Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Contribute to day-to-day support to programme/project implementation and ensuring conformity to expected results, outputs, objectives and work-plans;

•    Assist the PM in prescreening project concepts and project proposals, and evaluate the financial part of the project proposals;

•    Assist the PM in development and amendment of application forms and other management tools, requirements of the programme and other SGP documents

•    Advise potential grantees on technical project preparation issues, and Report to PM and NSC on project development activities, as required;

•    Provide day-to-day support to new and already approved projects and the grantees, as required;

•    Assist the PM in project implementation and monitoring, including participation in field visits;;

•    Organize SGP advocacy events, workshops, round-tables, missions forPM and other SGP events;

•    Maintain working-level contacts with NGOs, governmental institutions, donors, other SGP stakeholders, and participate at events for SGP information dissemination purposes;

Education: First University degree, preferably in Business Administration or an environmental science field.

Experience:

•   At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in office management, including financial reporting;

•   Previous working experience with a UN agency an asset.

Skills:

•   Good communications and interpersonal skills essential;

•   Excellent drafting and analytical skills required.

•   Good knowledge of budget control and financial management.

Language requirements: Fluency in the official national language (must be one of the 6 UN languages), and English/second language

IT skills: Excellent knowledge of MS Office, database and Internet use.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply online through the website by clicking on the Apply now button. The system will prompt you to upload a CV on the next page.

Please note that instead of a CV you’re required to download the UNDP Personnel History Form (P11). Complete it and upload when prompted.

Applications without a fully completed P11 form will not be considered. Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.

The system will only allow for one attachment.

Deadline: 23 January 2012.

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SGP Programme Assistant Job in Nigeria