Admin Assistant at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Admin Assistant

Locations: Sokoto

Role Purpose

The “Extending women’s leadership in maternal health for improved TB detection and management in Sokoto state” program is an 18-month gender transformative initiative aimed at improving detection, treatment and reporting of Tuberculosis among the marginalized and vulnerable women, adolescent girls and children in households of Sokoto state of Nigeria. The project is aligned with the UN’s Every Woman Every Child global strategy, and will help to drive progress towards reaching targets within Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5. The project is being implemented with funding from Stop TB reach and in collaboration with Plan international Canada.
The project will be implemented by Plan International Nigeria in Sokoto state in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health, Sokoto state TB and Leprosy Control Program, local CSO partners and other relevant national and local stakeholders.
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and logistical support for the project in line with policies of Plan International Nigeria, donor requirements and Nigerian laws.

Dimension of Role:

The post holder will support effective administration and logistics coordination for the TB REACH project in Sokoto state.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support to staff in general office operations and identify future needs
Ensure timely welcome services, hotel and flights bookings and other support services for staff and visitors
Coordinate and management movement register for all staff and visitors on the project in Sokoto state
Effective management of the office operations
Prepare and file documents for signature and/or action, as necessary and ensure that that proper filing systems are in place for the office
Coordinates the planning and organization of meetings and workshops
Arrange for the repair and maintenance of office equipment and machinery to ensure that staff works effectively without any disruptions.
Ensures that the SAP system is used to capture all necessary activities as required.
Establish and maintain a well-functioning logistics support operation for the office – effective coordination and use of vehicles
Coordinate logistics and procurement operations – Selection of vendors/suppliers and sending RFQs
Prepares and Maintain records of all outstanding purchase orders with external vendors and arranges transportation and forwarding services for all orders to ensure delivery on schedule
Prepare reports on personnel and material movement and ensure that reporting requirements are fulfilled in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure compliance with Plan International logistics standards and regulations
Take minutes of staff and management meetings
Ensure appropriate request for quotation is placed and correct quotations received for processing
Responsible for purchase order creation and maintenance in SAP
Store Management using specified software
Perform any other project related duties as specified by the HR/Admin Manager and other dotted line management.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

A degree in Business / Public Administration or related field.
At least 2 years of experience working in administration and logistics generalist role in a
Experience in use of SAP
Fluency in English with excellent writing and speaking skills is required.
Excellent and demonstrable experience in procurement processes and logistics management.
Demonstrable experience in office management and staff coordination.
Excellent writing and speaking in English language
Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching
Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.