JOBS AT UNOPS NIGERIA

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) provides job project management, job 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 and Nigeria.
In an effort to promote organisational job excellence.

Job Position:

Information and Communication Officer(Job code: UNOPS/2009/AFO/NGOA/001Duty Station):

Job Responsibilities:

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

Job Requirements:

Job 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 job participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, and training and impact evaluation.
Five years progressively responsible professional job 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 language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset for the job.

Knowledge of current job theories and practices in communication, job research, planning and strategy, and the role of mass media.

Job Closing Date:JUNE 9,2009

Job method of application:

Qualified job 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.