UNICEF RECRUITING PROGRAMME ASSISTANT IN BORNO STATE
Job Opportunity: Programme Assistant (G-5) – UNICEF Nigeria
Position Overview
Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Position: Programme Assistant (G-5)
Job Number: 596698
Job Reference: 00139036
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Temporary Appointment
Duration: 364 Days
Category: Programme Management
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
About UNICEF
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories globally to protect children’s rights, save lives, and help children reach their full potential. UNICEF Nigeria is currently recruiting a Programme Assistant to deliver essential administrative, programme, financial, operational, and logistical support to its Maiduguri office.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide professional support across the following core areas:
Programme and project support.
Administrative and financial support.
Operations and travel coordination.
Administrative and logistics support, including event coordination.
Knowledge management and communication.
Digital tools and technology support.
Emergency response support and flexibility.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must possess the following qualifications:
Completed secondary education.
At least 5 years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience.
Fluency in English.
Strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Confidence in using digital tools and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
Additional Advantages
The following qualifications and experiences will be considered strong assets:
Knowledge of an official UN language (such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a relevant local language.
A technical or university degree in Accountancy, Public Administration, Planning and Management, Public Management, Economics, Social Policy, International Relations, or a related discipline.
Familiarity with SAP and eZHACT.
Data visualisation skills.
Experience in procurement, travel coordination, event management, knowledge management, contract management, and vendor management.
Previous experience within UNICEF or the wider United Nations system.
Familiarity with AI tools.
Experience in emergency response, particularly within fragile and humanitarian settings.
Relevant field-level and country-level experience in development and humanitarian contexts.
Core Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to:
Build and maintain effective partnerships.
Maintain high ethical standards.
Achieve concrete results.
Embrace innovation.
Manage complexity.
Think strategically.
Work collaboratively.
Important Information
UNICEF strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply.
The successful candidate will be subject to medical clearance, reference checks, safeguarding checks, and background verification.
UNICEF strictly does not charge applicants any recruitment or processing fees at any stage of the hiring process.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official UNICEF recruitment portal before the deadline of 5 November 2026.
