Monday, February 2, 2009

Job vacancy at UNOPS Nigeria


Job at UNOPS Nigeria - Information and Communication Officer

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) provides project management, procurement and other support services to United Nations agencies, international financial institutions, governments and non-governmental organizations.

UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex project in all types of environment around the globe.

In an effort to promote organisational excellence, UNOPS, therefore, wishes to recruit an Information and Communication Officer who will be responsible for all public and media promotional aspects of the Niger Delta Job Creation and Conflict Prevention Initiative.

Post Title: Information and Communication Officer
Vacancy code: UNOPS/2009/AFO/NGOA/001
Duty Station: Temporary recruited in Abuja (finally location in the Niger Delta region)
Duration: Initially one year with possibility of renewal.

A well grounded professional is required in information and communication technology that has at least five years experience as hands on practitioner. In particular, the candidate should demonstrate the following:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP/UNOPS’s mission, vision and values.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Shares knowledge and experience
Candidate must possess the following:

Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with an advanced university degree in a related discipline with emphasis to participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, and training and impact evaluation.
Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, of which two years should be in developing countries.
Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
Knowledge of current theories and practices in communication, research, planning and strategy, and the role of mass media.
Deadline for application for job is 23rd February 2009

How to Apply for the job

Qualified candidates may submit their applications including a letter of interest, complete CV, evidence of experience of having worked on similar activities and an updated United Nations Personal History Form P11 (English Version) to ngoc@unops.org

Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.

Click here for the UN Form P11.

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