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Hot Nigerian Jobs in Abuja at Creative Associates International, October 2014
Creative Associates International
- an International Development Organization is seeking applications
from qualified Nigerian nationals for the vacant positions in a
USAID-funded project
Job Title: Verification Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carded out in the North
Eastern states Travel is expected.
- The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Verification
Manager in investigating inconsistencies in operation or project
management areas and verifying the information.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in Quality Management, Quality Assurance
Science, Auditing, Finances, Business Administration or other related
field is required.
- Three years' work experience in a related field is required.
- A brand understanding of issues related to international development is required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Ward, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North- Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Procurement Director
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the heart office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the procurement of goods and services under grants or direct implementation.
- S/he also leads and implements all logistics operations for the
project strictly following all rules and regulations established by the
organization.
Skills and Qualifications:
- University Degree in Management, Business Administration, Law or related field is required.
- From five to seven years' previous experience working in the field of procurement is required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated management experience is required.
- Experience with budgeting amid cost analysis is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong ability to use arid develop commodity management tracking systems is required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Program Development Manager (PDM)
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The Program Development Manager identifies, articulates and proposes new areas of work both geographically and functionally.
- Additionally, the PDM proposes and manage the activity mechanisms to implement national-level activities.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of seven (7) years professional experience (including at
least two peers of supervisory experience) working in complex and
challenging field operational contents.
- University degree in Political Science, International Affairs or
other related Social Sciences field is required; Master’s desired.
- Prior experience with international development organizations,
particularly with transition progromming, and/or programs that have
community-level engagement is required.
- Familiarity with policies and procedures in regards to financial
management, financial reporting, procurement processes, systems and
grants management at international organizations is required.
- Previous experience working in Nigeria is desirable.
- Prior experience working on rapid transition programs is desirable.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Verification Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The incumbent will ensure the integrity and financial compliance for the project.
- Additional, the Verification Manager will be responsible for
reviewing the financial and budgeting components of the program,
identifying and investigating inconsistencies in operation or project
management areas, verifying the information and assisting in raising
overall performance and integrity at the organization.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in Quality Management, Quality Assurance
Science, Auditing, Finances, Business Administration or other related
field is required.
- From five to seven years' work experience in a related field is required.
- A broad understanding of issues related to international development is required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
- Management experience is required.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
- Prior experience with USAID or Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local slate languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is highly preferred.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carted out in the North
Eastern state. Travel is expected.
- The M&E Specialist provides support in the design,
development and implementation of monitoring activities. S/he assists in
gathering, analyzing, and processing complex information related to all
aspects of program activity implementation.
Skills and Qualifications:
- University degree in International Development, Social Science, Economics, or related field is required.
- Three years' experience in tire held monitoring, empirical and
statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information
management design.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Prior experience with USAD or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow on tasks to completion is required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one at more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Cashier
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Initially, this position will be based at the head office,
located in Abuja, with program activities expected lobe carried out in
the North Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The cashier carries out a full range all cushier and cash
management duties, including employee payroll, vender payment
processing, receipt of collections and the reconciliation of financial
transactions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Completion of Secondary School, with some collegiate or equivalent study in Accounting and Financing is required.
- Three years of experience in clerical accounting, bookkeeping and/or cashiering work is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Ward, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required
- Experience of working mo conflict environment is a plus.
- Fluency in oral arid written English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Grants Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the haed office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Fastens states travel is expected.
- The Grants Officer assists the Grants Manager in managing the
project's grant administration process in compliance with home office
policies and procedures; anti implement the online activity management
system.
Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management or a related field is required.
- Five years’ experience in grants management with international donor programs is required.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating budgets,
reviewing financial reports, preparing for and monitoring audits of
grantees, and file management.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Experience of working ma conflict environment is a plus.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Initially, this position will be based at the head office,
located in Abuja, with program activities expected to be coated out in
the North Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The incumbent is responsible for applying accounting principles
and procedures to analyzing financial information, preparing accurate
and timely financial reports and ensuring appropriate accounting control
procedures.
Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Ward, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, etc. is required.
- Experience with computerized accounting systems is required.
- Strong analytical skills ore required.
- Multi-tasking with positive attitude is required.
- Experience of working ma conflict environment is a plus.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern port of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Human Resources & Administration Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The incumbent is responsible for providing assistance with all field-based HR issues to national and international staff.
- This includes coordination and completion of all recruitment
processes, managing local national staff benefit and ensuring smooth
flow of administrative work throughout the project.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in Human Resources, Management, Business Administrative, or related field is require
- From five to seven years’ of general HR experience in a high volume, complex environment is required.
- Certification in human resources (PHR, SPUR, GPHR) is considered a plus.
- Gout communication and interpersonal skills as well as excellent record keeping and document skills are required.
- Considerable knowledge of local employment law is a plus.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is preferred.
Job Title: Administrative Specialist - (2 Positions)
Location: Abuja
Job Description
This position will be based at the head office, located in Abuja, and
the field office (TBD), with program activities expected to be carried
out in the North Eastern states. Travel is expected. The incumbent is
responsible for providing support in the various administrative and
managerial functions.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is required.
- Three years’ work experience in a related held is required.
- Good communication arid interpersonal skills are required.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc
- Experience in organizing and filing information is required.
- Excellent record keeping end documentation skills are required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the
North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required for the held office candidate.
Job Title: Regional Program Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Initially, this position will be based at the head office,
located in Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in
the North Eastern state. Travel is expected.
- The Regional Program Manages manages a field office and is
responsible for nil financial and administrative management; program
development and implementation; and grant development and implementation
in that office’s urea of responsibility
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of seven (7) years professional experience (including at
least two years of supervisory experience) working in complex and
challenging filed operational contexts.
- University degree in Political Science, International Affair or other related Social Science field is required.
- Have prior experience demonstrating the skills required to
fulfill the full range of responsibilities outlined above for the
Regional Program Managers.
- Prior experience with international development organizations,
particularly with transition programming, and/or programs that have
community-level engagement.
- Previous experience working in Nigeria is desirable.
- Prior experience working on rapid transition programs is desirable.
- Fluent in written and oral English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Reporting Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
This position will he hosed at the head office, located in Abuja, with
program activities expected to be carded out in the North Eastern
states. Travel is expected. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing
and compiling activity monitoring reports, performing associated
analysis of data collected, reporting information pertaining to program
activities and working closely with Monitoring and Evaluation learn in
the preparation of weekly, quarterly, annual and impact reports.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in Political Science, International Affairs or other related Social Science field is required.
- Three years' work experience in a related field is required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.
- Problem solving, stress management and time management Skills are required.
- Proficient at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, etc.
- Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Experience of working ma conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The M&E Officer designs, develops and implements a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned area.
- S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related so all aspects of program activity implementation.
- The incumbent carries out hi/her work according to an
established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring
project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs.
Skills & Qualification:
- University degree in International Development, Social Science, Economics, or related field is required.
- Five years' experience in the management of field monitoring,
evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management
information systems and/or information management design is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly desirable.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment plus.
- Written and spoken Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
Job Title: Information Technology (IT) Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head office, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The incumbent is responsible for technical administration and
direction of information technology functions within the organization
including but not limited to general systems administration, server
administration, information security, organization of oil data and vital
records, and computer advisory services.
- S/he also provides all levels of IT systems support for the employees within the organization.
Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree plus 3 years work experience in server
administration, PC support, and IAN infrastructure development and
maintenance is required. Minimum of two years' additional IT experience
(beyond the required three) will be considered for applicants who do not
meet the educational requirements for this position.
- Recent experience with firewall configuration and use, Windows Server, and MS Office.
- Certifications in related technologies are a plus.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is preferred.
Job Title: Grants Specialist - (3 Positions)
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- This position will be based at the head officer, located in
Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North
Eastern states. Travel is expected.
- The Grants Specialist supports the project's grant
administration process and assists in ensuring financial and
administrative compliance of all activities with the relevant policies
and regulations.
Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management or a related field is required.
- Three years' experience in grants management with international donor programs is required.
- Experience in negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports, file management is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Experience of marking in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency inane or memo of the local state languages in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required
Job Title: Cleaner
Location: Abuja
Slot: 2
Job Description
- One position is hosed in Abuja, Nigeria, another position is based at the field office location (TBD).
- The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the assigned Office area by performing various cleaning duties.
- These duties include but are not limited to: removing all trash
each working day, vacuuming of offices and common space, cleaning
windows, dusting and cleaning of desks and equipment, making ready
office space following renovations or change of personnel.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of 1 year of cleaning experience is required.
- General knowledge on the proper use of cleaning materials and equipment in a safe working environment is required.
- Ability to work independently in accomplishing duties is required.
- Must be able to dean thoroughly and be willing to learn new ways of cleaning as may be directed.
- Good Working knowledge of English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the
North-Eastern part of Nigeria is required for the field office
candidate.
Job Title: Driver - (4 Positions)
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Two positions are based in Abuja, Nigeria, another two positions
are based at the held office location (TBD). Travel is expected
throughout NE Nigeria.
- The incumbent is responsible for operating a vehicle owned by
the organization to provide the transportation services to the employees
and visitors of the organization; to move expendable and non-expendable
supplies, equipment and furnishings, as necessary; ensure that
preventive maintenance of the vehicle is performed on a regular
Skills & Qualifications:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience driving a motor vehicle is
required. At least 1-2 years of experience with on International
Organization is preferred.
- Excellent brawl edge of different regions in the country is required.
- Valid Nigerian Driver’s license is required.
- Excellent Communication skills are required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Good working knowledge of English is required.
- Fluency in one or more attire local state languages in the
North-Eastern portal Nigeria is required for the field office
candidates.
How to Apply
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following:
- A currant resume or curriculum vitae (CV), listing off job responsibilities;
- A cover letter.
Please Submit Applications to:
P.O. Box # 20350
ATTN: Human Resources Office
Abuja FCT, Nigeria.
Or to the following e-mail address:
[email protected]
Please reference the job title and location on the cover letter and resume or CV
Application Deadline 26th October, 2014
