Programme Budget Specialist at UNICEF in Abuja
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
- UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation.
- Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems.
Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels. Supports adolescent development.
Job Type: Contract
Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 5 years
Location: Abuja
Job Field: Finance/Accounting/Audit, NGO/Non-Profit
Under the direct supervision of the Chief (PMR), the Programme Budget Specialist (P3) will be responsible for tracking, analyzing and reporting income and expenditures, including donor contributions, and will be accountable for analyzing the needs, preparation,
management and monitoring of contributions, involving all sources of funds across programmes and operations, contributing to the overall governance of the office.
- She/he will also collaborate with HQ, RO and CO and contribute to the overall strategies related to
- contribution and budget management and reporting and capacity building for UNICEF Nigeria Country Office.
Duration
- This stretch assignment will be for a period of three (3) months.
Key expected results
A methodology and mechanism for periodic updating of the Country Programme.
Affordability Analysis are in place and institutionalized at the Country Programme and Field Office level.
- A capacity-building plan on contribution management is developed, and at least two webinars are delivered within the duration of the stretch.
- Country Programme Budget Plan is updated, and funds are allocated for 2026 monitoring United Nations Children’s Fund.
Payroll management structure for 2026 is in place, particularly the assignment of cost distribution with appropriate funding sources, as per donor conditionality.
Minimum Qualifications & Competencies:
- All Fixed-Term, Permanent or continuing appointment UNICEF staff-members are eligible to apply.
Education:
Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, General administration, Development studies, Statistics, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field of discipline.
Work Experience:
- Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in Programme management and budgeting.
- Work experience in international organization in the relevant area is an asset
- Work experience on EU financial reporting is considered an asset
- Experience in the usage of office software MS package and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
- Experience in SAP is required.
Languages:
Fluency in English (verbal and written)
Other requirements:
Required familiarity with enterprise content management systems like Microsoft SharePoint etc.
- Experience in planning, monitoring and data management in the humanitarian or development field will be asset.
Excellent interpersonal skills - culturally and socially sensitive, ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and to work under tight deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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