Program Operations Assistant Job at Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating
lasting change in the lives of children in over 20 countries around the
world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and
collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we
help children and families help themselves.

We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety
of local partners while maintaining our own independence without
political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s mission
is to Inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to
achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Program Operations Assistant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Operations Assistant will work closely with the Operations
  Team, this role will be responsible for providing operational and
  administrative support to the entire Operations Management Team.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Information & Administrative Support:

• Provide coordination support to the Operations Management Team –
  monitoring and establishing schedules, meetings, country visits etc.
• Support the collation and monitoring of the Operations Management Team work plan.
• Plan, set-up, co-ordinate and minute the key internal and
  external meetings and workshops relating to the Operations Management
  Team.
• Minute and document key decisions in meetings as required
• Any other relevant task as assigned by the line manager.

Response Support:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the Operations
  Management Team in regards to specific responses or Country Offices,
  including taking responsibility for minutes, contact lists, report
  collation and filing.
• The incumbent may be assigned to support the logistics
  department or programs in delivery key task assigned. The support can be
  administrative/coordination (e.g. developing GANTT charts, establishing
  meetings, information sharing).
• The incumbent may be deployed in support of humanitarian
  emergency responses, assessments, evaluations, reviews and/or surged to
  Country Offices.

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect
  to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal
  opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain office and management information systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the
  ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
  globally.
• Assertive and pro-active, with the ability to work on own initiative with little supervision
• A flexible approach with the ability to manage an unpredictable workload.
• Experience of problem solving & highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• 2years relevant working experience
• Proven experience in providing high quality administrative and personal assistant services to senior level staff
• Strong capabilities with MS Windows, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Commitment to Save the Children values.

How to Apply

Click here to apply online


Deadline: 28th January, 2016.