Vacancies: Program/Finance Assistant, Project Driver
Job Description
Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiatives (NURHI) seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased contraceptive prevalent rates in selected urban cities in Nigeria. As part of a Supplement to the on-going NURHI Project Implementation. NURHI is seeking highly motivated individual to join the team.
Position Title: Program/Finance Assistant
Location: NURHI
Supervisor: Behavior Change Communication Officer
General Description of Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the BCC Officer, the Program/Finance Assistant is responsible for providing logistics assistance and office support to the NURHI Supplement Project in Ilorin. This may include but is not limited to funds disbursement, receptionist duties, and coordination of field-based staff requests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Coordinate various information tor efficient operation, management of the funds, and reporting procedures;
- Respond to field-based start requests for information, documents or assistance promptly as relates to the project, including assisting on banking transaction at the project site;
- Maintain organized files/records on all related program and finance documentation, reports, arid documents;
- Format, edit, photocopy and disseminate documents as may be required for the project;
- Assist with office management logistics and compliance with project policies;
- Assist staff with preparation and logistics for meetings, seminars, workshops and other events;
- Write up and share minutes of all non-confidential formal meetings;
- Attend to documentation request/needs in collaboration;
- Manage petty cash funds and monitor functions in the field on funds disbursement; and
- Attend to other jobs as may be assigned by the NURHI Supplement Project staff.
Qualifications:
- Great organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong writing, typing and computer skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Education and/or Experience
- Minimum of OND Certificate in related Social Sciences,
- University graduate preferred
- Experience working in an office, preferably a development NGO environment;
- Some degree of knowledge of M&E, DATA Analysis may be an added advantage.
Language Requirement
- Must be able to write, speak and read fluently in English and Yoruba.
Position Title: Project Driver
Location: NURHI Supplement Ilorin Office
Supervisor: BCC Officer
General Description of Responsibilities:
Provide overall operating of vehicle in conveying Project staff and other roles as a project driver to address the project needs at all time within the location of assignment. The Project Driver is directly supervised by BCC Officer with an additional coordinate relationship with the NURHI Admin/HR/Logistics Officer based in the Abuja HQ Office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- To support program activities by safely operating a project motor vehicle in compliance with road traffic and company regulations;
- To transport project staff to official meetings and activity site visits;
- To deliver official parcels or letters to partner or other offices;
- To ensure that project vehicles and accessories/tools are clean, safe and in good working condition at all times;
- To carry out vehicle inspections before and after official journeys in order to detect defects, which must be reported for immediate repair;
- To perform minor repairs and daily maintenance of vehicles
- To ensure that all the vehicle particulars are inspected regularly with a view of calling the attention of the NURHI Admin/HR/Logistics Officers at the Abuja HQ Office to the prompt renewal of the particulars.
- Take necessary/proper actions in case of any accident to protect the interest of the Project
- To maintain a log-book to record details of all trips made and fuel consumption;
- To ensure safe custody of the vehicles after office hours; and
- Attend to other related jobs as may be assigned by NURHI Management.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 0 Level Certificate of Secondary Education
- Clean Class C Driving License
- Minimum 5 years driving experience
- Willingness and flexibility to travel outside Ilorin to various locations throughout Nigeria
Language Requirement
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English and Yoruba
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates for the above positions should forward their applications and CVs by email tosupplement@nurhi.org with the title of the “Position” on the subject line of the e-mail. Language Requirement for all positions: English and Yoruba fluency (oral and written) will be an added advantage for the positions. Letters of applications and CVs of interested candidates should be received not later than 9th October, 2012.
Deadline for submission of application is 9th October, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
