• Application Deadline:
• Position: Project Administrator



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  
  

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Program Manager and a dotted line reporting to the Operations lead, TechnoServe Nigeria. The Program Administrator is a dynamic and agile position that will play a key role in enabling the implementation of project activities in an efficient and compliant manner and ensuring the effective use of resources for maximum impact.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Administration, logistics, and office management

• Perform procurement functions, ensuring procurement of goods and services in compliance with TechnoServe and FCDO policies and regulations and providing guidance to the project team on matters relating to procurement.


• Organizes end-to-end the logistics requirement of the project team, ensuring sound logistical arrangements are in place to support project implementation, including fleet and other resource management


• Coordinate project events and meetings, ensuring events such as training, workshops, conferences, and meetings are properly coordinated, managed, and executed.


• Ensure adherence of project activities and staff to the country safety and security plans


• Perform administrative tasks to ensure TechnoServe adheres to local legal and statutory requirements.


• Assume responsibility for document filing and develop office administrative procedures as required.


• Coordinate meetings with the project team, consultants, and country office staff.


• Support the drivers and office cleaners for optimum performance.


• Ensure all documents are filed and maintained for auditing purposes.


• Prepare accounts payable documents (e.g. invoices, payment requests) for approval.


• Perform any other related duties that may evolve from time to time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other related field.


• Alternatively have at least 2 years of professional experience in responsibilities related to procurement, logistics, and general office administration.


• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic functional knowledge of field accounting software packages.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with donor-funded


• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.


• Experience coordinating junior-level service-oriented staff and developing strong working relationships.

Required Languages: Proficiency in writing and spoken English

Travel: Minimal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong sense of collegiality, integrity, resourcefulness, and accountability for results


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• An ability to think critically and elevate risks to management


• A creative and entrepreneurial approach to resolving problems