Project Administrator at TechnoServe

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
2 years ago

Additional Details

Job ID
76373
Job Views
88

Job Description



Job Summary:


Reporting to the Project Manager and collaborating with the Operations coordinator/designate, TechnoServe Nigeria, the Project Administrator is a dynamic and agile position that will play a key role in enabling the implementation of project operational activities in an efficient and compliant manner while 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 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, resourced, 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 develops 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.

  • Arrange meeting rooms, draft and disseminates meeting agendas, prepare briefing notes, and where necessary take meeting minutes which may include preparing and disseminating materials as instructed.

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


Basic Qualifications:



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

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

  • Good 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 written and spoken English. Knowledge of local language is a plus.


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.


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