Project Assistant (SENSE Project) at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

The Atiku Center (SENSE project) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates in the position below, this position is opened to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria:

Job Title: Project Assistant (SENSE Project)

Location: Adamawa
Department: Atiku Center (SENSE project)
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Duration: Two (2) Years

Summary of Position

• He/she will provide general administrative and logistical support to the project and also provide supports during trainings and workshops. Also render technical assistance in other program activities of the project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support in the coordination of activities and programs in project offices.
• Carry out filing of relevant materials and project documents.
• Provide administrative support to program teams based in the project communities.
• Tracking and ensuring participants in training events sign attendance.
• Conducting and reporting pre-training venue inspections and work with hotel staff to prepare venues as required.
• Coordinate transport of training equipment and materials to venues ready for use.
• Tracking project pending actions, including following-up/reminding concerned staff.
• Update project operations files and staff contact list and maintain project calendar.
• Providing logistics and other support to program implementation
• Send monthly timesheet to staff and collate for CoP approval.
• Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

• First Degree/Masters in Social, Business Management, Public Administration, or equivalents.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience with an NGO.
• Very good minute taking skills
• Ability to coordinate and manage operations of teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2019

The post Project Assistant (SENSE Project) at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) appeared first on Jobs in Nigeria – http://jobsinnigeria.careers.