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Recent Vacancies at the European Union (EU) for Project Officers, 21st April, 2017
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between
28 European countries. It plays an important role in international
affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with
global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than
140 diplomatic
representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have
a similar function to those of an embassy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Officer
Job No: 58408
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
- The successful candidate will be responsible for specific
projects/programmes with primary focus on water and sanitation and
resilience.
Functions and Duties
Under the supervision of the Head of Section, the responsibilities are the following:
- The section 'Health, nutrition and resilience' of the European
Union Delegation to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS is
seeking to fill the vacancy of a Project Officer.
- The section is responsible for identifying, implementing and
managing projects and programmes of the European Development Funds and
of the thematic lines of the Development Cooperation Instruments.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the responsibilities include the following:
Management of EDF/EU Projects:
- Contribution to programming and mid-term review of the Nigeria
National Indicative Programmes. Identification and formulation of
programmes and projects - Internal monitoring of projects'
implementation in co-ordination with Nigerian authorities (NAO),
ensuring that EU regulations and procedures are followed.
- Contributing to reporting requirements: Annual Management Plan
(AMP); External Assistance Management Report (EAMR); Business Planning
and Consolidation (BPC); project, sector and ad-hoc reports.
Contributing to sector policy dialogue and engagement with actors at
federal, state and non-state levels and with national and international
organisations. Contributing to the visibility of the EU development
cooperation activities.
- In the performance of the above-mentioned duties, the Project
Officer will work closely together with other staff in the Team and
within the Delegation, particularly with the Finance and Contracts
section and the Regional Team.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Reporting to the Team Leader, the Project Officer is expected to
contribute and provide technical expertise to the EU Delegation in all
phases of the project management cycle, in particular to ensure proper
project appraisal and subsequently monitoring of project implementation,
and sector reviews.
- The Project Officer will be assigned specific
projects/programmes with primary focus on alleviation of poverty and
related consequences among the most vulnerable groups through improved
resilience, including water and sanitation, enhanced food security and
nutrition, and sustainable agricultural production.
Communication and Networking:
- The position requires excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.
- Furthermore, the ability to work under pressure in a team or
individually on specific tasks and to adapt to a multi-cultural
environment is required.
- Candidates are also expected to be able to communicate complex
information in a comprehensible manner, be flexible towards new demands
and deliver their outputs in a structured way.
- The Project Officer will contribute to information exchange,
coordination and policy dialogue with national and international
development partners, regional, national and local government actors,
civil society and the private sector.
Job Requirements
Education and training:
- A B.Sc level education in a relevant field such as Civil
Engineering, Rural Development, Agriculture, Food Security and
Nutrition, Development Planning or Development Studies with at least 7
years of relevant experience.
- Alternatively, a Master's degree with 5 years relevant
experience in the fields mentioned is required. Additional education
and/or experience in the area of social protection of vulnerable groups
and/or project management would be highly advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 5 years relevant experience in development cooperation and related project management in Nigeria.
- Specific knowledge in one or more of the areas of water and
sanitation, resilience, food and nutrition security, and sustainable
agriculture is required.
- Previous experience in development cooperation activities in
northern Nigeria would be considered an advantage as well as experience
in working for international organisations in the area.
Knowledge:
- Full computer literacy, covering all relevant Office applications
- Knowledge of the 11th EDF and other EU development cooperation instruments and of the EU project management cycle
- Knowledge of project monitoring methods and techniques
Skills:
- Capacity to deliver in a structured way
- Capacity to communicate technical or specialised information
- Ability to work in a proactive, autonomous and organised way
Languages:
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- French and Hausa at working level would be considered advantageous
Remuneration
- The gross basic salary will be raised in accordance with
relevant salary scale depending on years of relevant professional
experience.
Note: Applications received after the above mentioned
closing date or which do not conform to these instructions will be
automatically rejected.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications
which will consist of a letter explaining their motivation, interest and
suitability for this position and a recent Curriculum Vitae, to "the
Head of Administration" via:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 1st May, 2017.
