Vacancy: UNDP Is Recruiting International Consultants In Nigeria

UNDP Nigeria Vacancy: International Consultant Job
CONSULTANT: ELECTIONS RESULTS MANAGEMENT EXPERT

LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10-JAN-11
STARTING DATE: (DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 17-JAN-2011
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: 3 MONTHS
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 3 MONTHS
TYPE OF CONTRACT: SSA
POST LEVEL: INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH

Employment Opportunites: UNDP Is Recruiting Administrative Associate

LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22-DEC-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF CONTRACT: SERVICE CONTRACT
POST LEVEL: SB-3
LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH
STARTING DATE: (DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 24-JAN-2011
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: ONE YEAR
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: FOUR YEARS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

Vacancy: UNDP IS Recruiting Administrative Associates

Location :     Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline :    22-Dec-10

Additional Category	Management
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SB-3
Languages Required :	English

Nigeria has faced long political crisis since independence. This indeed has caused a lack of democratic governance and credible elections. Political institutions have remained fragile despite the transition to democratic governance and the first transfer of power from one civilian leader to another in 2007. Under the leadership of the Nigerian President, an electoral reform commission for fundamental electoral and political reforms to consolidate democracy was then created in 2007. This initiative will enable the Nigerian Government to work closely with Civil Society Organizations and other political key players in a six distinct and inter-related programming components such as : Strengthening of National Assembly Strengthening of Political Parties Improvement of the Electoral Process Increased Capacity and Performance of Civil Society Reinforcing the role of the Media Empowerment of Women

Democratic Governance for Development ( DGD) in Nigeria is an integral element of UNDP’s Response to this condition. With the help of donors ( EU, DFID, UNDP), UNDP is committed to consolidate over a project cycle congruent with tow elections to work with the Government in the two upcoming elections ( 2011-2015)
The Project  will work closely with UNDP Country Office in deepening democracy in Nigeria during the elections period. UNDP has reiterated its engagement in supporting the Nigerian Government in the reinforcement of capacity building in the objective cited above. The programme period will be covered for 5 years. In support of this initiative, UNDP is recruiting 1 Administrative Associate.