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Programme Specialist
About this role
The role is for a Programme Specialist at UNICEF Nigeria, based in Abuja. It supports UNICEF’s country programme to improve child and maternal survival, development, protection and participation, through rights-based and gender-sensitive approaches. The position involves coordinating research, preparing briefing materials, supporting programme oversight, and ensuring smooth information flow within the Representative’s office and with national and international stakeholders. It requires collaboration with senior programme and field office staff, and participation in meetings and travel as needed. The role targets professionals with substantial programme management, planning, monitoring or evaluation experience, and fluency in English.
What you would do
- Coordinate research and consultations to prepare position papers and programme documentation
- Summarise and analyse information from technical focal points
- Support the Representative in reviewing and guiding overall programmes and advocacy
- Coordinate the Representative's office with Deputy Representative, Chief of Operations and Chief of Field Operations
- Develop and maintain workflows to manage high volumes of work and identify priority actions
- Prioritise issues for the Representative including planning, coordination and quality assurance
- Monitor main issues affecting the Nigeria country office and propose options for handling them
- Maintain records and track status of the Representative’s action items
- Serve as Secretariat and coordinator for SMT and CMT, including monitoring actions and follow-ups
- Organise and draft substantive materials for meetings and ensure timely submission and follow-up
What they are asking for
- Advanced university degree in social sciences, international relations, government, public administration, public policy, social policy, social development, community development or a related field
- Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in programme management, planning, monitoring or evaluation
- Strong planning, coordination, management and prioritisation skills
- Fluency in English
- Desirable: knowledge of another official UN language or a local language; relevant country-level experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts
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