Consultant at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant for Assignment to Support the Strengthening of Conflict and Gender Sensitive Oversight Mechanism of the Nigerian Police Force for Peace Building in FCT & Kano

Location: Abuja & Kano
Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Languages Required: English  
Contract: 12 months.

Required Skills and Experience

Educational Experience:

• Qualified consultants are expected to have a Master’s Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or in a related area.
• Specialization in Human Rights, conflict prevention & peacebuilding, governance, development planning, or other relevant fields.
• Professional Experience
• Qualified consultants are expected to have 3 years’ work experience in conflict situations in the area of human rights and humanitarian response, including in the monitoring and resolution of human rights violations and programme management.
• Experience in the use of computer and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).

Functional Competencies:
Core Competencies:

• Demonstrate analytical, communication and technical report writing skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the UN and its mandate in Nigeria, and more specifically the work of OHCHR in support of government and civil society in Nigeria.
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Planning and Organizing
• Inclusive Collaboration with all project partners.
• Stakeholder Engagement at federal and state levels.

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Professionalism

Language:

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Payment Schedule:
• Monthly payments will be made throughout the duration of the project.

Selection Criteria:

• Educational Qualifications (20 Marks)
• Professional Qualifications and Certifications (20 Marks)
• Proven experience/satisfactorily implementation of similar assignment in the past in Nigeria and/or elsewhere (60 Marks).

How to Submit Your Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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Application Closing Date
14th March, 2023 (05:59 AM).