IOM, acting as service provider for the European Commission, is seeking to recruit a number of local staff for support functions assigned to the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Nigeria. All positions are short term assignments (3 to 4 months) based in Abuja (or in the regions of Nigeria,) and offer successful applicants the opportunity to gain valuable experience of working for an International Organization.
All candidates should be non-partisan and willing and flexible to work in an environment with an intensive workload, have excellent command of English, good analytical and drafting skills and be familiar with MS Windows, Excel and Outlook. Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours and be able to perform under tight deadlines. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Under the direct supervision of the Long Term Observers (LTO) Team and the overall coordination of the Observer Coordinators, the LTO Assistant will support the Observers in their area of responsibility (AOR) for the following :
- to facilitate the interface and the establishment of contacts between Observers and local authorities and civil society
- to assist in making contacts and setting up meetings for LTOs
- to provide interpretation as required, from local languages to English, and vice versa
- to interpret expertly during meetings, conference and other events, when necessary
- to help on administrative and logistic tasks of the Observers when required
- to assist the Observers in monitoring regional medias within the area of responsibility of the Observers team (local radios and newspapers)
- Other duties as assigned by the Observers
Desirable qualifications include a degree or appropriate higher education qualification and at least 3 years of experience (preferably in International NGOs or International Organizations). Excellent English communication skills are essential, as well as knowledge of the local languages of their AOR. Candidates should be representative of the demographics of their AOR.
Candidates must demonstrate an excellent capacity to work and interface with local authorities and have an extended knowledge of their area of responsibility (AOR). Candidates must have their residency in the place they will assist.
Assistants will be deployed in the following AORs:
Kebbi/Sokoto/Zamfara; Katsina/Jigawa; Kano; Kaduna/Niger; Kwara/Kogi; FCT; Benue/Ebonyi; Plateau/Nasarawa; Gombe/Bauchi; Borno/Yobe; Taraba/Adamawa; Anambra/Enuga; Abia/Imo; Cross River/Akwa Ibom; Rivers; Bayelsa/Delta; Edo/Ondo; Ekiti/Osun; Lagos; Oyo/Ogun
Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] as soon as possible and latest by 5 January clearly stating the position VNE number.
Each application should include a CV and short application letter in English only, plus full contact details. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Immediate availability to start working is required.
