The United Nations Habitat Programme Support Office Nigeria (UN-HAPSO) was established by the federal Government of Nigeria, in cooperation with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and became operational in October 2003. The Office has been established to promote cooperation with Nigeria towards achieving the goals of the Habitat Agenda of Sustainable Urbanisation and Adequate Shelter for All. It also assists Nigeria to work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Office,which is part of the Regional Office for Africa (ROAf) of the UN-HABITAT falls under the direct supervision of the Senior Human Settlements Adviser (SHSA) of ROAf and is headed by the Habitat Programme Manager (HPM).
The Office seeks bright and energetic national candidates for the post below
Position: Habitat Programme Manager (HPM)
The duty station for the post is Abuja. Nigeria.
The successful candidate will be expected to, among others provide management leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the office; represent UN-HABITAT in Nigeria and in the African sub-region as assigned from Headquarters, on missions and in international, regional and national workshops and conferences; Provide policy advise to all levels of government and other partners for the advancement of the human settlements sector; and Assist with the identification of programmes/projects related to the urban sector, good urban governance and urban management, shelter, slum upgrading, rural-urban linkage and local economic development.
For further details on the job description and application process, please visit http://www.unhabitat.org Completed P11 Forms with covering letter and current Curriculum Vitae are to be submitted on or before 8th may, 2012
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
