Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy at Sightsavers in Abuja (FCT) Sept., 2015

Sightsavers is a highly respected international development organization
working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of
opportunity for disabled people.
We work with local partners in
developing countries to tackle the main causes of avoidable blindness

including cataract, and a group of diseases that have been coined
‘neglected tropical diseases’ such as river blindness and trachoma.
Sightsavers is expanding its office Annex to Abuja Federal Capital
Territory Abuja (FCT) Nigeria and we are looking for highly motivated
and skilled person to Support the Abuja Office:

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Abuja (FCT) Federal Capital Territory Nigeria

Job Description
The role is for 2 years on a fixed term basis

• The Administrative Assistant will be a member of the Sightsavers
  Nigeria Country Office and will report to the Nigeria Country Office
  Finance and Support Services Manager.
• The Administrative Assistant would be responsible for the
  day-to-day administrative management and support services at the Nigeria
  Country Office (NCO) annex office Abuja FCT and also provide support
  for The Regional institutional Funding Manager and Global Technical
  Lead- Eye Health.

Person Specification

• National Diploma or Higher tertiary qualification from
  recognized institution in Administration/Management or equivalent
  professional
• At least 3-5 years’ working experience in administrative role

Overall Purpose and Responsibilities

• Management of the NCC) annex office Abuja FCT
• Management of contract with landlord, Security Company, IT
  consultant, cleaning company and relevant suppliers and ensuring
  effective supervision of security staff
• Assist with processing vouchers for payment as appropriate
• Assist teams with all administrative aspects of external
  meetings including confirmations, registration and other materials
  required
• Assist the Admin Officer with follow up for accommodation and logistics support for staff on official mission to Abuja
• Overseeing the payment of utility bills; electricity, water and waste.
• Administers petty cash and ensure that all payments are duly authorized and supported with appropriate receipts and Signatures

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Download Application Form

Click here to Download Equal Opportunities Form

These 2 (Two) Separate documents should be completed and sent to: jobs@sightsavers.org

Deadline  30th September, 2015