Partnerships Officer - Liaison

The Partnerships Officer - Liaison serves as a primary technical point of contact for routine coordination between UNMAS and national counterparts in Abuja and field locations. The role supports national treaty obligations and mainstreaming of explosive ordnance risk education and other mine action activities, including coordination with federal ministries and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for routine information sharing between the organisation and relevant federal ministries and national counterparts.
• Support the mainstreaming of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) into the national school curriculum by coordinating technical meetings and sharing curriculum materials with educational authorities.
• Monitor the inclusion of mine action concerns in all relevant sectors and liaise with colleagues for follow-ups.
• Maintain up-to-date lists of all project key contacts and stakeholders, and provide regular updates to national contacts.
• Assist national counterparts by providing day-to-day technical inputs, suggestions, and data required for drafting obligatory national reports under international conventions.
• Maintain a registry of tasks and agreed next steps/actions to ensure continuity and strengthened workflow management with government focal points.
• Provide technical inputs and assist in drafting relevant standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).
• Support knowledge management and programme coordination activities, including identification and monitoring of risks/issues related to government liaison functions.
• Facilitate the scheduling, logistics, and documentation of formal meetings, technical working groups, and workshops between organizational leadership, government officials and other stakeholders.
• Prepare official correspondence, briefing notes, meeting minutes, and routine operational updates for both internal and external government audiences.
• Ensure that meeting, workshop, and event logistics reflect inclusive and accessible practices and that official correspondence aligns with UNOPS DEI and PSEAH standards.

Requirements

• First-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• An Advanced University Degree (Master's degree or equivalent) is desired.
• Relevant experience is defined as progressive professional experience in liaison, public administration, program management support, or coordination roles.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience working in Nigeria with related stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Education or the State Universal Basic Education Board, is highly desired.
• Experience in coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including national authorities, UN agencies, and other international and national partners, is desired.
• Experience applying gender-sensitive, inclusive, or protection-responsive approaches in liaison, coordination, or stakeholder engagement, including in education, child protection, or community-facing contexts, is desirable.
• Fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in local languages spoken in Abuja and northeastern regions of Nigeria is desired.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Coordination and Liaison
• Program Management Support
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Administration
• Coordination with national authorities
• Coordination with UN Agencies
• Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
• Mine Action Coordination
• Gender-sensitive Approaches
• Inclusive Approach
• Protection-responsive Approaches
• Education Sector Coordination
• Child Protection Coordination
• Community Engagement
• Fluency in English

Languages

English