Programme Assistant - Affirmative Procurement
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UN Women Nigeria is hiring a Programme Assistant for Affirmative Procurement in Abuja on a full-time, one-year NPSA 5/PSA contract. The role provides administrative, financial, and logistical support to programme implementation, budgeting, resource mobilization, and knowledge management. Candidates should expect office-based coordination work involving Quantum/PRISM systems, travel arrangements, and donor documentation.
- Full-time, 1-year contract based in Abuja
- Supports programme finance, budgeting, and Quantum/PRISM systems
- Involves logistics for meetings, workshops, missions, and travel
- Covers resource mobilization, knowledge management, and gender statistics support
- Admin-focused role within an international NGO country office
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Programme Assistant- Affirmative Procurement - NPSA 5, PSA at UN Women Nigeria ⏲ Sep 1, 2026, 1:03 PM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs UN Women - In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Programme Assistant- Affirmative Procurement - NPSA 5, PSA Location: Abuja Job Identification: 36618 Employment type: Full-time Initial Contract Duration: 1 Year Duties and Responsibilities: Provide administrative support to the financial management of the Programme Unit: Create requisitions in Quantum system for development projects. Support the creation of projects in Quantum and PRISM, prepare budget revisions, revise project awards and status; and determine unutilized funds and the operational and financial close of a project. Perform delegated role in Quantum. Provide administrative support in monitoring and preparation of budget and the finances of programmes/projects, and in the preparation of FACE forms. Process payment for consultants prepare non-PO vouchers for development projects. Provide logistical support to the Programme Unit: Organize and coordinate filing of documents; maintain mailing lists. Undertake all logistical, administrative and financial arrangements for organization for meetings, workshops, events, and missions. Draft minutes in meetings, as delegated. Make travel arrangements for the Programme Team, including travel requisitions and claims. Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations, in collaboration with the Programme team. Provide administrative support to resource mobilization: Support the overall resources’ mobilization strategy of the Country Office Organize, compile, and process documentation and information from donors, and programme team as inputs to various databases and documents. Provide support in Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing: Support Identifying and documenting best practices and lessons learned to guide project improvement and strategy planning. Support knowledge management’s efforts on CO’s activities. Support the development of knowledge management strategy, products and methodologies on Gender Statistics. Support the monitoring and communication on the use of gender statistics for policy making, strategies development, advocacies, etc. Provide administrative support to the organization of training for the office staff and partners on programme and operations related issues.Support the development and review of background documents, briefs and presentations related to the Gender Statistics in the CO. Provide programmatic support to the formulation, management and monitoring of projects/programmes: Provide support to the programme team on routine deliveries and reporting of activities and finances. Provide administrative support for the audit of programmes/ projects and support implementation of audit recommendations. Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches and position papers, in collaboration with the Programme team. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Provide valuable support on project implementation – monitoring and related finances (project deliveries) using results-based management tools (RMS, Quantum, etc.) Provide programmatic support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements, including tracking the delivery of funds. Provide significant support to indicators tracking on the different projects of the Country Office Key Performance Indicators Timely and accurate support to events, workshops, and missions. Full compliance of administrative activities with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Quality maintenance of internal systems. Timely and accurate tracking of data for CO management and donor purposes. Requirements: Education: and certification: Completion of secondary education: is required. University degree in social sciences, including political science international studies, public administration, economics, Law or a related field, is an asset Experience: Experience: in the use of ERP systems, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable; Experience: in working in a computer environment using multiple office software packages is required; At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience: in administrative or programme management/support; Experience: in supporting a team is desirable. Competencies : Core Values: Professionalism; Integrity; Respect for Diversity. Core Competencies: Stakeholder Engagement; Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Inclusive Collaboration; Leading by Example. Effective Communication; Functional Competencies: Good knowledge of programme management. Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions. Strong IT skills. Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow. Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Application Deadline: 15th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abuja