United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Programme Assistant (G-5)
Job No: 596698
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno
Level: G-5
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Categories: Programme Management
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.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Completed secondary education is required.
- Work Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.
- 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.
Application Closing Date
5th November, 2026; W. Central Africa Standard Time.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Posted on Fri 30th Oct, 2026 -
