UNDP Nigeria Request for National Consultants

UNV's mandate is to promote volunteerism for development, with special attention to youth participation seen as agents for constructive change. UNV has a proven track record in promoting sustainable development through promoting community advancement, protecting the environment, fighting poverty, caring for people with HIV/AIDS, etc. As at the year 2004, 7,772 United Nations Volunteers from 163 nationalities (comprised 60% of International Volunteers and 40% of National Volunteer(s) were serving in 139 countries worldwide.

In Nigeria, UNV became manifested in 1991 with the fielding of UNV volunteers in the health sector. The placement of 30 Cuban doctors in nine states in the northern region of the country maintained up to mid nineteen-nineties helped to introduce the concept of volunteerism in Nigeria.

In order to intensify collaboration with Volunteer Involving Organizations and increase impact of volunteerism on development of the country, the UNV Programme in Nigeria has suggested a study on Nigerian volunteering NGOs and initiatives which focus their activities on civic engagement, advocacy for volunteerism and community mobilization for national development.

Interested private inidividual consultants with relevant expertise in volunteerism, conducting surveys, data analysis and development studies are requested to apply on line based on the Terms of Reference (TOR) on UNDP website: http://www.ng.undp.org/ on or before 10 November 2009.

Please note, that UNDP is exempt from all customs duty and taxes, and can provide documentation for the same.

Any award resulting to this request will be subject to UNDP General Terms and Conditions for commercial services.

UNDP Finance Job Nigeria

The United Nations Development Progamme UNDP Nigeria announces the following vacancy:

Post Title Finance Associate

Level of post G 6

Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Number of Positions: 2

Duration: One Year (with possibility of renewal)

Closing date: 9th October 2009

For further details on the job description and application process, please visit www.ng.undp.org and submit applications.


Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contact.

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer.Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

UNDP Nigeria Request For National Consultants

United Nations Development Programme is supporting the Central Bank of Nigeria in developing a 5-years Microfinance Development Strategy which will complement the Nigeria Microfinance Policy, Regulatory and Supervisory Framework and ensure sector development, strength and sustainability in the long term.

A baseline survey is to be conducted towards designing this strategy and it aimed at providing a better understanding of the state of the microfinance sector in the country at all levels including policy and regulation, financial services providers, and support infrastructure.

Interested consultants with relevant expertise in the microfinance areas are requested to apply on line based on terms of references (TOR) on UNDP website: www.ng.undp.org/jobs.shtml on or before September 8, 2009.

Please note, that UNDP is exempt from all customs duty and taxes, and can provide documentation for the same.

Any award resulting to this result will be subject to UNDP General Terms and Conditions for commercial services.


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