Job Description
Job Summary:
TechnoServe seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to oversee office management, administrative and logistics functions for TechnoServe Nigeria’s country office. The role is a critical function of the office and ensures smooth office operations at all times.
Program/Practice/Department Overview:
The Operations coordinator will be part of the Finance and Operations department to support activities across TNS Nigeria.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
- Facilitates procurement processes for projects as assigned and following set procurement policy and procedures. Initiates and facilitate shared office procurements
- Coordinates international and domestic travel requests for all staff.
- Process all visa and work permit requests for staff in compliance with host Country guidelines.
- Maintain office inventory and regularly update inventory records.
- Coordinate activities for the following positions: Drivers, Cleaner and Admin intern.
- Coordinates vendor management and database maintenance
- Coordinates and maintains all aspects of fleet and logistics management.
- Coordinates the office and its facilities including utilities such diesel, generator maintenance, electricity and regulators
- Coordinates staff meetings, prepares and disseminates meeting agendas and briefing notes.
- Assists the Finance and Operations Manager in coordinating in-Country information technology support.
- Works closely with Country Safety and Security Focal point in coordinating the Country safety and security tasks.
- Coordinates the maintenance and cleaning of the office space regularly.
- Assumes responsibility for document filing and develops office administrative procedures.
- Drafts correspondence including reports, processes and other administrative documents.
- Executes monthly purchases and manages office petty cash.
Basic Qualifications:
These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other relevant social sciences related field plus 1 year experience in an administrative / office management role, with responsibilities related to procurement preferably with an international NGO.
- Alternatively, 2 years of work experience in an administrative / office management role, with responsibilities related to procurement preferably with an international NGO.
- Fluency in English
- Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
- Experience with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel on occasion
Travel: Occasionally
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- This section should highlight the competencies that would make a candidate successful in the role such as
- High Professional work ethic and integrity.
- Ability to reason objectively, clear strong and strategic communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and public relations skills.
- Strong operational, analytical and management skills.
- Ability to multitask competing priorities with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work both as a team lead and a team member.