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Projects: Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN)

Department: Operations

Location: Kano

Reports to:  Project Manager

About TechnoServe

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. 

This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s 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 amazing when 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:

Reporting to the Project Manager and collaborating with the Operations Manager, 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.

Program Overview:

TechnoServe, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is implementing the Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN) project to pilot and promote the uptake of fortified rice as part of the national strategy to combat micronutrients malnutrition in Nigeria following the approval of the fortification of rice with iron, zinc, folic acid, B12 and other B vitamins by the Federal Government of Nigeria. 

• The project aims to support the production of and promote the consumption of fortified rice 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 Kano offices.
• Collection of fuel purchase invoices at the Kano 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 fields.
• 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.
• Experience with donor-funded projects.
• 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.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic functional knowledge of field accounting software packages.

Supervisory Responsibilities – None.

Closing Statements:

This opportunity is contingent upon full confirmation of award. We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision 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 recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

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