Nigerian engaged a REDD+ process in 2009. a UN-REDD Nigeria national programme was designed in the period 2010-2011 along the dynamics of stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue and basic capacity building. The programme was approved at the 7th UN-REDD programme policy board and, after some refinements, signed on in August 2012,. The inception process took place at the end of 2012. At the state level, the programme will conduct strategy-development and demonstration activities on REDD+ in CrossRiver, as this state has shown a determined political commitment for green development as well as being home to more than 50 percent of the tropical high forest remaining in Nigeria. The best practice and lesson learned in cross river state will be used to roll out REED+ in other states across Nigeria. The UN-REDD national programme is perceived in Nigeria as both a means to halt the deforestation trends and a gateway for promoting a green development path. The programme envisage the recruitment of a set of professional other implementation the programme and sustain a REDD+ process of quality, both at the federal level and in cross river state.

The following vacant positions are hereby advertised with the accompanying terms of reference:

To help jump start of the UN-REDD Nigerian programme, on the basis of the annual work plan and budget for 2013 (AWPB-2013) and following deliberations from the first meeting of the programme steering committee.

Provide necessary assistance in the operational management of the programme.

Help drafting correspondence on administrative and program matters

Undertake all preparation work for procurement of office equipment and support facilities as required.

Undertake preparation for programme events, including workshops, meetings, study torus, trainings etc

Logistic arrangement (e.g. visa, transportation, bookings) for programme staff, consultants and guests.

Be responsible for programme filling systems.

Prepare regular list of events for information sharing within programme staff and external

Take care of programme telephone, fax and email system.

Required financial reports and prepared

Financial operations are transparent and financial procedures/regulations for NIM projects are properly applied.

Support audits as they emerge.

University degree in accounting, finance or related fields

Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects.

Good secretarial skill and good organizational capacity

Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Governments

Good computer skills in common word processing spreadsheet (MS Excel) and accounting software.

Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written