Programme Assistant (G-5) at UNICEF – Maiduguri, Borno

UNICEF is recruiting a Programme Assistant (G-5) for a temporary appointment in Maiduguri, Borno State (Job No. 596698).

Areas of support

• Programme and project administration and coordination.
• Administrative and financial tasks.
• Operations, travel and logistics support and event coordination.
• Knowledge management, communication and use of digital tools.
• Flexible support for emergency operations.

Minimum requirements

• Completed secondary education.
• At least five years of relevant administrative or clerical experience.
• Strong project-management, collaborative and problem-solving skills, with adaptability to digital tools and technologies.
• Fluency in English.

Desirable experience and skills

• Relevant technical or university study in accountancy, administration, planning, economics, social policy, international relations or related fields.
• Another official UN language or a local language.
• Familiarity with SAP, eZHACT, data visualisation and AI tools.
• Procurement, travel, events, knowledge management, contract and vendor-management experience.
• Experience with UNICEF, the wider UN system, emergency response or field operations in development, fragile or humanitarian settings.