Office Assistant at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) – 3 Openings

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.

In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking prospective candidates for the anticipated Prevention of Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic through Awareness Raising and Livelihoods Support for Adolescent Girls and Boys in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Office Assistant

Locations: Damaturu, Maiduguri and Yola
Department: Atiku Center
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Supervisor: Report to the Project Officer/Office Manager

Position Background

The Office Assistant will assist the Project/Office Manager to carry out routine day to day administration of the project and office tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

Support in the coordination of office management, activities and programs in project office.
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.
Providing logistics and other support to program implementation
Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the supervisor.