Office Manager Job at State Accountability and Voice Initiative Nigeria

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Job Title: Office Manager

Employer: State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI)

Recruiter: GRM International

GRM Job Reference: IP-05349-PRJ

Region: Africa

Country: Nigeria

Location: Katsina

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) is a DFID funded programme, designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is an action-learning programme that promotes dynamic partnerships among key agents of change and it will increase the ability of citizens to claim rights and hold state governments accountable.

The SAVI Programme will focus on the following core areas:

•   Suppor partners to progress  the implementation of their advocacy projects

•   Support to independent monitoring, research and policy analysis

•   Strengthening the functions of Media and State Houses of Assembly to hold State Government to account to Citizens.

Responsibilities: – Primarily to provide administrative and logistic support and oversight for the SAVI State Team.  – Ensure that the programme complies with required health and safety standards (fire, personal risk, accident, etc), the role requires the establishment of filing systems for sound Knowledge Management, including data protocols, electronic file version control, back-ups, and programme-wide common file coding.  – Ensures necessary supplies are maintained at minimum stock levels, including fuel.  – Manage state equipment including laptops and vehicles and also maintain the asset register/inventory.

Candidates must be able to provide experience of the following essential criteria:

•   Minimum of 3 years experience working as an administrator with an International Donor Organisation or Int. NGO

•   Minimum of 3 years managing a busy office

•   Degree in Management or similar discipline

•   2 years, experience working with logistics, and procurement

•   Experience working with financial systems

•   Hands on experience of asset management and record keeping

•   Previous experience working in Katsina State and has commitment to the state's development

•   Independent, self-driven and able to multi-task while maintaining the required level of attention to detail

•   Fluency in Hausa

Candidates applying without the following information will not be considered:

•   Preferred position and location

•   Current address, Phone number, e-mail address

•   Academic qualifications – institution, course studied and qualification

•   Detailed work history for the requisite years of experience required. This must include detailed descriptions of duties and achievements

•   3 named references with contact details and permission to contact them

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, candidates MUST send an A4 CV with the above essential information.

Applicants who are to be considered will be contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date.

There is NO cost or charge levied for ANY SAVI application process.

SAVI is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people living with disability). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibility and experience

Deadline: 14th June, 2013.

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