Programme Assistant (G-5)

Programme Assistant (G-5), Temporary Position (364 days), #00139036, Maiduguri (Borno), Nigeria - WCAR

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

Maiduguri

National

GS-5, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position level

Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Application deadline: November 05, 2026 (5 days)

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Summary by Impactpool

Join UNICEF as a Programme Assistant to provide administrative, operational, and procedural support to various programme areas. You will facilitate the implementation and monitoring of programme results while ensuring compliance with UNICEF regulations. This role involves collaboration with other sections to promote children's rights and support diverse initiatives. The position is temporary and based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Candidate Requirements:

Completed secondary education

At least five years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience

Strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Fluency in English

Knowledge of an official UN language is an asset

Completed technical or university degree in relevant fields is desirable

Familiarity with SAP and eZHACT is highly desirable

Data visualization skills are an asset

Experience in procurement, travel coordination, and event management is desirable

Relevant experience within the UN system is an asset

Join UNICEF as a Programme Assistant and provide a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the section. You will facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring timely and effective execution of tasks aligned with UNICEF rules and regulations. You may support one or more programme areas or cross-functional initiatives and often work in coordination with other sections with the goal of promoting the rights of every child, everywhere.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Champion

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/

How can you make a difference?

The Champion for every child will provide support on:

Programme & Project Support

Administrative & Financial Support

Operations and Travel Support

Administrative and Logistics Support and Event Coordination

Knowledge Management & Communication

Digital Dexterity

Emergency Support & Flexibility

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:

ToR Programme Assistant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education

: Completed secondary education is required.

Experience

: At least five (5) years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Knowledge and Skills

• : The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
• Language Requirements
• : Fluency in English is required.
• Desirables
• :
• Knowledge of an official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Completed technical or university degree in Accountancy, Public Administration, Planning and Management, Public Management, Economics, Social Policy, International Relations Affairs, or other related disciplines are desirable.
• Familiarity with using SAP and eZHACT is highly desirable.
• Data visualization skills are an asset.
• Experience in procurement, travel coordination, event management, knowledge management, contract and vendor management are desirable.
• Relevant experience gained within the United Nations is an asset.
• Familiarity with AI tools is an asset.
• Relevant emergency response experience is desirable.
• Relevant experience at field level, particularly in development, fragile settings and
• humanitarian contexts.
• Experience within UNICEF or the broader UN system is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
• For every Child, you demonstrate...
• UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:
• UNICEF Values
• UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships
• (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• (3) Drive to achieve results for impact
• (4) Innovates and embraces change
• (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
• (6) Thinks and acts strategically
• (7) Works collaboratively with others
• Familiarize yourself with
• our competency framework
• and its different levels.
• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage
• Accessibility | UNICEF
• . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct.
• UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.
• Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates' willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
• Remarks
• :
• As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
• UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
• Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
• Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
• Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found
• here
• .
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• Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
• Summary by Impactpool
• Join UNICEF as a Programme Assistant to provide administrative, operational, and procedural support to various programme areas. You will facilitate the implementation and monitoring of programme results while ensuring compliance with UNICEF regulations. This role involves collaboration with other sections to promote children's rights and support diverse initiatives. The position is temporary and based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
• Candidate Requirements:
• Completed secondary education
• At least five years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience
• Strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of an official UN language is an asset
• Completed technical or university degree in relevant fields is desirable
• Familiarity with SAP and eZHACT is highly desirable
• Data visualization skills are an asset
• Experience in procurement, travel coordination, and event management is desirable
• Relevant experience within the UN system is an asset
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• Programme Assistant (G-5), Temporary Position (364 days), #00139036, Maiduguri (Borno), Nigeria - WCAR
• UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
• Maiduguri
• National
• GS-5, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position level
• Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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