Job Openings At UN-REDD Nigeria National Programme

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The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. The Programme was launched in 2008 and builds on the convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The UN-REDD Programme supports nationally-led REDD+ processes and promotes the informed and meaningful involvement of all stakeholders, including Indigenous Peoples and other forest-dependent communities, in national and international REDD+ implementation.

The Federal Department of Forestry and its REDD+ Secretariat, in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, announce this vacancy to support the implementation of the UN-REDD Nigeria National Programme.
These professional will be based in Abuja at the federal REDD+ Secretariat with occasional travel to Cross River State (which is Nigeria’s demonstration state for REDD+).

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Programme Manager

Job Location: Abuja

Main roles and responsibilities

Coordinate, implement, facilitate and mooftorthe overall Nigeria REDD+ programmatic work;
Support day-to-day management and effective implementation of the UN-REDD Nigeria national programme, particularly its federal components;
Assist with the implementation of the new NIgeria REDD+ & dictate Diplomacy initiative; and
Support communications, training, stakeholder engagement and knowledge-management work and products.

Qualifications and experience required

A Masters degree or equivalent in Natural Resources Management, Environmental or Development Economics, or a development related discipline.
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project/programme management and implementation in Nigeria.
Experience with international development programmes & partners.
Good technical knowledge of climate change policy and projects.

Job Title: Programme Administrative & Finance Assistant

Main roles and responsibilities

Provide financial and administrative support for the efficient implementation of Outcomes 1 & 2 of the Programme.
Support the reporting tasks and documentation of the UN-REDD Nigeria Programme and of other related initiatives.
Support logistical arrangements for Programme staff consultants & guests.
Lead accounting and reporting activities, including ensuring that expenditures are in accordance with UN procedures, and that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget lines.
Set up accounting system, including repairing forms and filing system for the programme, in accordance with the Programme document and UN procedures.
Prepare programme financial reports for clearance.

Qualifications and experience required

A University degree in accounting, finance or related fields.
Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects.
Good secretarial skills and good organizational capacity.
Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Government,
Good computer skills in common Word processing, spreadsheet (MS Excel), & accounting software.Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written.

How To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV’s with a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that indicates the post they are applying for, and that outlines how their skills and experience will suit the corresponding roles and responsibilities to: nigeriaunredd.recruitment@gmail.com

Deadline: 10th December, 2014

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