Project Administrator- Building a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria at TechnoServe

We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities.

Location : Oyo

Job Summary:

TechnoServe seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to assist with administrative and logistics functions for PReP project. The role is a critical function of the state office and ensures smooth office operations at all times.

Program Overview:

TechnoServe’s Building a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria aims to build a precision, sustainable, and productive local dairy value chain in Nigeria within 4 years in a way that increases the incomes, resilience, and carbon footprint of dairy farmers in Nigeria.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Travel and Logistics

Assist international and domestic travel requests for all staff.
As assigned, process all visa and work permit requests for staff in compliance with host Country guidelines.
Guide other office support staff such as drivers and cleaners to regularly comply with operational standards.
Work with Operations Specialists of the project to coordinate paperwork and physical maintenance of fleet and logistics management.
Work with Operations Specialists to check vehicle routes and speed limit applications.

Office Management

Inspect and track usage of office consumables and its facilities including utilities such diesel, generator maintenance, electricity and other health and safety regulators.
Drafting of reports relating to the Anambra & Lagos offices.
Collection of fuel purchase invoices at the Anambra & Lagos offices for transmission to the finance department.
Executes daily purchases and manages office petty cash.
Provide petty cash vouchers and payment of petty cash expenses.
Submit monthly Petty cash fund reconciliation with all related documents.
Draft correspondence, including reports, processes, and other administrative documents.
Assumes responsibility for document filing and applies initiative in developing office administrative procedures.

Procurement

Work with Operations Specialists of the project to coordinate the projects needs and make the requests in the system
Follow the procurement procedures

Basic Qualifications:

These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes:

Bachelor’s degree or Tertiary studies in Business Administration, Public Administration, Sociology, Office Management, or other relevant social sciences-related
Procurement certification or prior experience is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualification:

Alternatively, have at least 2 years of work experience in an administrative / office management role, with responsibilities related to procurement preferably with an international NGO.

Travel: Ability to travel on occasion.

Language Requirement: Fluency in English both in writing and speaking.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently on multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Experience with relevant software packages useful for preparing relevant work documents.
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.