Field Office Coordinator at Nuru Nigeria - NAIJA STICK

Field Office Coordinator at Nuru Nigeria

Nuru Nigeria is a locally Led NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. 

Nuru equips local leaders with tools and knowledge to lead their communities out of extreme poverty by integrating impact programs that address the most prevalent and fundamental challenges of extreme poverty around four areas of need: 

• Hunger, Inability to Cope with Financial Shocks, Preventable Disease and Death, Lack of Access to Quality Education for Children.

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 3 years

Location: Borno

Job Field: Administration/Secretarial 

Job Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Leadership & Partnership Director, the Field Office Coordinator will carry out the following duties:

Operations and Program

Provide operational support and guidance to all field and program operational activities to ensure they are implemented effectively and efficiently with a focus on Nuru Nigeria’s vision and strategic objectives.

• Supervise the Nuru Nigeria’s field operations, set defined expectations, provide logistics and security support as needed, and evaluate direct reports accordingly.
• Manage petty cash in an effective, transparent and accountable manner.
• Establish and maintain successful relationship with Local Government Offices, Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders and other key stakeholders in the field site.
• Prepare high-quality progress reports on field operation and activities and ensure they are submitted on time.
• Support in improving performance management systems and mentor all resident ad-hoc staff.

Ensure that inventory, supplies and stores received at the Field Office are well managed and accounted for in a transparent manner

Administration:

Implement and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline the process in the Field Office.

Support in the hiring of ad-hoc staff in the Field Office and other employees as required.

Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the team on the field to facilitate other business operations.

• Manage schedules and deadlines of activities in the Field Office.
• Organize and supervise other office activities such as recycling, renovations event planning, petty purchases etc.
• Ensure the Nuru Nigeria field staff adhere to policies and procedures of the organization.
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments

Field Office Coordination:

Ensure that all materials dispatched to beneficiaries are properly managed, distributed and accounted for.

• Ensure commodities and materials are received at the intended destination and all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and maintained.

Frequently brief and consult with the Security Officerthrough a report of the activities on the field to mitigate any risk associated with the project and service providers and represent Nuru Nigeria effectively in the Field Office.

Job Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or its social sciences or related field.

• Minimum of 3 working experience in the humanitarian or development sector with at least 1 year of working experience in administrative, operations, and field office management.

Proven office management, administrative or coordination experience.

Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems, and procedures

Effective planning, organizing, and directing skills

• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferably
• knowledge of the use of Google Drive
• Knowledge of basic accounting, petty cash management, data, and
• administrative management practices and procedures.

Knowledge of clerical practices and procedures

Basic knowledge of team management.

Basic knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality result with no or minimum supervision,
• Very good facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse people.
• Proficient in local languages such as Hausa, Bura, Kanuri or Babur

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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