Job Description
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
The Operations Assistant (Borno) will:
- Work with the Technical Team to coordinate activities at the state level.
- Support with management of logistics for Staff, consultants and stakeholders.
- Support the FACO in administering project activity/staff travel advances.
- Ensure smooth operations at the Kaduna office and coordinate any travel logistic support required by the state team.
- Manage accommodation booking for Lafiya Programme events.
- Work with the security team by providing journey management updates as required.
- Provide initial review of all invoices/payment requests and initiate timely action in line with Project procedures/processes towards processing such payments.
- Assist in procurement, clarifying specifications, analyzing quotations, and seeking for approval, ensuring purchases are made according to approved specification, price, quantity, and quality inclusive.
- Provide cover in the event of the absence of the FACO from duty.
- Ensure office equipment and facilities are always in good working condition.
- Support in maintenance of fixed assets register by updating asset register, issue of asset movement for signing and approval, outdoor asset repair permission, etc.
- Ensure vehicle maintenance is done satisfactorily and in accordance with Palladium policies.
- In liaison with the FACO, ensure adequate maintenance of all Kaduna Office financial records.
- Communicate pressing operations issues to the FACO for technical assistance and further directives.
- Any other related activities to be assigned by the FACO.
Required Qualifications
- University Degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Project Management or Social Sciences
- Progressive office management and administration experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), and familiarity with office equipment (Printers, Scanners and copiers).
- Excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients and consultants.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Strong use of English and ICT.
- In-country working experience in Northern Nigeria or similar environments is desirable.
Key Competencies And Professional Expertise Required
- Track record of delivery in setting up and closure of operations functions of large programmes
- Ability to work independently as part of a team.
- Strong knowledge of inventory systems is highly desirable.
- Strong management and people handling skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.