JOB FOR COMMUNITY LIAISON ASSISTANTS

Thursday, June 4, 2009 14:09

Posted in category NGOsThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are jointly undertaking a project to assess the environmental impacts associated with the oil field operations in Ogoniland, Nigeria.

The objective of the project is to conduct a comprehensive environmental assessment covering all possible areas of impacts (soil/water contamination, impacts on public health, agriculture and fisheries). The project will be executed in a manner to maximise returns to the local community by way of generating environmental baseline for better resource management, capacity building in local administration and improving environmental awareness in the area.

In order to act as the interface between the technical team and the local community, the project is seeking to recruit Community Liaison staff, on Service Contracts, to be based in Port Harcourt or the tour LGAs of Ogoniland:

Community Liaison Assistants - 4 Positions: complying with the following cumulative recruitment qualifications:
Graduate with advanced qualifications in Social Sciences, Journalism, Communication or Public Relations.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsible professional experience, including in community relations and communication.
Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, in English and in the local anguages in Ogoniland and Rivers State.

General Considerations
1. These positions are open only to Nigerian nationals.
2. Women and candidates from Ogoniland are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: This is a re-advertisement; applicants that previously applied for these positions are strongly encouraged to re-apply.

Duration of Appointment
12 Months, extendable

Application Deadline and Procedure
The application deadline is Friday 19th June 2009. Interested and qualified candidates should log on to http://www.ng.undp.org/jobs.shtml fill and submit the standard application form, OR send a complete CV along with a covering letter by post to:

Environmental Survey of Ogoniland Project
Room Number A 06
UN House Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Zone
Central Business District
PMB 2851 Garki
ABUJA

Only short listed candidates will be contacted