Senior Project Administrator

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Job Title : Senior Project Administrator

Location : Lagos & Kano

Reports Directly to : Program Manager

Grade : 6

About TechnoServe :

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServes work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges : low literacy lack of access to jobs and markets unpredictable political dynamics and increasingly the effects of climate change. For many women and young people the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are incomes increase and living conditions for families get better they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.

Job Summary :

TechnoServe seeks a highly organized detail-oriented professional to assist with administrative and logistics functions for the Kano and Lagos offices. The role is a critical function of the state offices and ensures smooth office operations at all times. The Project Administrator will be part of the programs department to support activities across the Kano and Lagos state offices for the project team through the following :

Primary Functions & Responsibilities :

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

The Senior Project Administrator will be part of the programs department to support activities in Lagos and Kano states for the project teams through the following :

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.
• Work closely with the operations team to onboard travel agencies car hire services and hotel services
• 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

Procurement

Basic Qualifications :

These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet.

Preferred Qualification : Alternatively have at least 4 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 :

Supervisory Responsibilities No direct supervision

Closing Statement :

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServesvision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender race color ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity age HIV / AIDS status protected veteran status disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff partners and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at or call 1 .

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Construction Experience,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Sage,Microsoft Powerpoint,Microsoft Excel,Project Management,Sharepoint,Microsoft Project,Administrative Experience,Project Coordination

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Operations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1