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Ongoing recruitment at Sightsavers Nigeria


Sightsavers is an international non-governmental organisation that works with partners in developing countries to treat and prevent avoidable blindness, and promote equality for people with visual impairments and other disabilities We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Senior Programme Manager (S, F & E) Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Job Description

  • The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (QEDJT) is expanding its support to the trachoma elimination programme in Nigeria from August 2017 to March 2019 This includes support to Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgeries (TT Surgery) arid mass administration medicines as well as other initiatives in the national trachoma elimination programme.
  • The Trust is expected to directly cover over 80 Local Government Areas and with the Federal Ministry of Health taking the lead on delivering this and preparing the dossier for irachoma elimination in Nigeria.
  • The rote wilt coordinate and support the oversight of the quality assurance of trichiasis surgeries, F and E component in the Sightsavers supported states and adherence to preferred practice for Trichiasis.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Programme Management:
  • Provide effective management, coordination and technical advice to the programme to ensure the delivery of the Trachoma S, F & E targets.
  • Support coordination of implementation of trichiasis surgery plans and ensure adherence to work plans and budgets for the achievement of planned project outputs and targets in each state
Monitoring anti Evaluation:
  • Support in monitoring the implementation of the IT surgeries in the States supported by the QEDJT
  • Support the in monitoring and supervision of Trichiasis surgeries and clearing TI backlogs and adherence to preferred practices.
Person Specification
  • Post graduate Degree in Public Health, Biological Sciences or related disciplines
  • Minimum of 5-6 years of working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
  • Technical knowledge of one or more of the five PCT NTDs.
  • Experience in managing an integrated NTD programme in Nigeria.
  • A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a global team.
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans.
    Job Title: Coordinator Technical Manager (S, F & E) Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Job Description
  • The Technical Manager wilt provide technical support and oversee the management of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (QEDJT) supported Trichiasis surgery within the DFID supported Integrated NTD protect.
  • This resource will work closely with the NTD Coordination Programme Director and implementing partners to ensure the delivery of the programme targets and monitoring of programme activities and work with the state teams to ensure quality assurance.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Programme Management:
  • Support the NTD Coordination Programme Director to provide effective management, coordination and technical advice to the programme to ensure the delivery of the programme targets
  • Support coordination of implementation of trichiasis surgery plans and ensure adherence to work plans and budgets tar the achievement of planned project outputs and targets in each state
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
  • Support the NTD Coordination Programme Director in monitoring the implementation of the TT surgeries in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Zamfara and Yobe States.
  • Support the in monitoring and supervision of Trichiasis surgeries and clearing TT backlogs and adherence to preferred practices.
  • Support the NTD Coordination Programme Director in ensuring the use of monitoring tools developed for trichiasis surgery in the states.
  • Support the NTD Coordination Programme Director in reviewing the evidence provided by partners for the delivery of milestones for payment.
  • Support in monitoring of surgical quality, patient satisfaction, and data quality during the 3-6
Person Specification
  • Post graduate Degree in Eye Health, Public Health, Biological Sciences or related disciplines
  • Minimum of 5-6 years of working experience, dually in an INGO setting.
  • Technical knowledge of one or more of the five PCT NTDs.
Skills (Special Training or Competence);
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships anti work collaboratively as part of a global team.
  • ‘Proven ability to think strategically anti translate concepts into effective action plans.
  • Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
    Job Title: Finance and Risk Officer Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Job Purpose
  • The Finance & Risk Officer will be a member of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust coordinating team in NCO will report to the Finance and Risk Manager.
  • He/She will be responsible to support with in-country financial oversight, maintaining consolidated programme accounts, cash flow management, payment processes arid ensuring that the risk mitigation strategy is applied throughout The Trust supported project in Nigeria.
  • This resource will work closely with the Finance and Risk Manager, the Director of the Coordinating Unit and implementing partners to ensure the financial principles of the contract are complied with and that proper accounting records are maintained for reporting to The Trust.
Principal Accountabilities Financial Management:
  • Ensure financial control and managing risk
  • Ensure conformity to the principles of the contract with specific emphasis on:
    • Financial Management & Controls
    • Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
    • Financial Monitoring & Audits
    • Monitor and Retain financial record
    • Verify claims by partners and recommend for payment
    • Support the preparation of monthly invoice to send to DFID
  • Ensure compliance to local regulations and governance requirements
Programme Management:
  • Support, administer and strengthen financial management, accountability and capacities of partners in accordance with the principles of the contract.
  • Develop and provide grant management support
  • Ensure proper financial monitoring of partners including audit of funds provided.
Jobholder Entry Requirements Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Relevant professional accounting qualification or degree in Finance/ Accounting
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience ideally in an INGO environment but experience of audit arid government organisations would also be advantageous
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial management, programme/project management and administration
    Job Title: Programme Officer - Trachoma Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Slot: 2 Job Description
  • The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (QEOJT) is expanding its support to the trachoma elimination programme in Nigeria.
  • This includes support to Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgeries (TT Surgery) arid mass administration medicines as well as other initiatives in the national trachoma elimination programme.
  • The Trust is expected to directly cover over 80 Local Government Areas and with the Federal Ministry of Health taking the lead on delivering this and preparing the dossier for trachoma elimination in Nigeria.
  • The role will coordinate and support the oversight of the quality assurance of trichiasis surgeries in the Sightsavers supported states and adherence to preferred practice for Trichiasis.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Programme Management:
  • Support the Senior Programme Manager (S, F & E) in the overall coordination of distribution of trichiasis towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria
  • Padicipates in state micro planning for trichiasis surgeries towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria
  • Support coordination of implementation of trichiasis surgery and ensure adherence to work plans and budgets for the achievement of planned project outputs and targets in each state
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
  • Support the Senior Programme Manager (S, F E) in monitoring and supervision of Trichiasis surgeries and clearing TT backlogs and adherence to preferred practices
  • Conduct monthly programme site visits anti follow up on outstanding issues as an integral part of the position.
  • The person will be responsible for guiding the overall Trichiasis Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) strategy, managing the interventions and use of M & E methodology/approaches to meet proposed goals.
  • Support in the determination of district by district, how many trichiasis interventions are needed to reach the ultimate intervention goal
  • Collate and review all trichiasus surgery data from the states and report to all relevant partners and stakeholders ‘Investigate all reports of all
Person Specification
  • Mid-level Ophthalmic Nurse with at least three to five years’ experience on trichiasis surgery, an experience in community eye health would be an added advantage
  • Experience and demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
  • Experience in the management of donors supported programmes
Skills (Special training or Competence):
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a global team
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans
  • Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to deliver group training sessions
  • People management skills with a strong understanding of culturally and ethnically sensitive issues
    Job Title: Programme Officer - mHealth Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Job Description
  • Under the supervision of the Senior NTD Programme Manager the position will provide support for mHealth, NTD monitoring, surveillance, operations research activities across funded Sighteavers Nigeria Country programmes.
  • The post-holder will also support the implementation of routine surveys and assessments like treatment coverage surveys, impact assessment Data Quality Assessment making use of standardized databases and tools of Health
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
  • Provide direct assistance on the use of the integrated NTD database. WHO supported information systems, and other global tools for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of high quality data, where appropriate;
  • Asist in providing capacity building for M&E at NTDs, including data collection, NTD mapping, data quality assessments, treatment coverage surveys, assessment of disease transmission anti evaluation of NTD programme impact in conjunction with programme teams and national programme;
  • Assist in the conduct of operational research endeavours, documentation and evidence to guide innovative approaches to NTD programme interventions xi collaboration with external partners and Sightsavers.
Person Specification
  • Degree in public health, Epidemiology and Statistics or other related field
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programmes
  • Experience in design and programming of mHeaith surveys and applications
  • Experience in data analysis using Stata, SPSS, EpInto, and other Statistical Packages
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ability to influence high-level government officials and NGO leaders
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a global team
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans,
  • Excellent networking and advocacy skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to deliver group training sessions.
    Job Title: Programme Manager Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Purpose of The Role
  • The Programme Manager is responsible for implementing programme(s) that are supported by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust project in Kebbi State and the DFID UNITED NTD protect in Kaduna and Zamfara States.
  • The role will also be responsible (or overseeing the development, design, budget, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes.
  • The post holder will in addition be able to identify and contribute to programme growth and development (scalability) in collaboration with partners and colleagues
Key Accountabilities (Specific Activities and End Results) Strategic Programme Planning and Development:
  • Participate in strategic planning processes to successfully drive the direction and delivery of cost-effective services and ensure objectives are met in the with national policies arid NTD elimination goals in Nigeria with focus on Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna States.
  • In collaboration with key stakeholders, lead the development of the donor funded programmes level action and implementation plans for NTDs
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the programme to ensure that prevalence trends are
Programme Management:
  • Provide effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to donor funded programmes in the three states.
  • Support the states to establish and maintain effective relationships with other partners in order to advance sustainable state plans arid integrate them into the existing public health delivery systems.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Lead on supporting implementing partners in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating programme performance.
  • Provide direction and support to assist country research teams and help them to identify operational research opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of trachoma elimination efforts.
Advocacy and Strategic Alliances:
  • Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with a variety of partners and other stakeholders at slate, national and international level in order to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility.
  • Represent Sightsavers at appropriate national/regional/global for a.
  • Ensure programme information flow is maintained across the Sightsavers’ country teams and directorates, the Ministries of Health and other key partners.
Fundraising:
  • Provide assistance in identifying possible funding sources to support programme delivery and work with Other colleagues and partners to secure those funds
  • The principle accountabilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s sk4lls and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
Jobholder Entry Requirements The essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Post graduate Degree in Public Health, Biological Sciences or related disciplines
  • Minimum of 5 years of programme/ project management, ideally in an INGO environment
  • Significant experience of strategic programme development.
  • Technical knowledge on Trachoma and any other PCT NTD in Nigeria.
  • Experience of managing an integrated NTD programme in Africa, ideally in an international context.
  • A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes
  • Understanding of the health system in Nigeria
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to influence high-level government officials and NGO leaders.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships arid work collaboratively as part of a global team
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans.
    Job Title: Programme Officer - Trachoma Location: Sokoto Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Slot: 2 Job Description
  • The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust (QEOJT) is expanding its support to the trachoma elimination programme in Nigeria.
  • This includes support to Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgeries (TT Surgery) and mass administration medicines as well as other initiatives in the national trachoma elimination programme.
  • The Trust is expected to directly cover over 80 Local Government Areas and with the Federal Ministry of Health taking the lead on delivering this and preparing the dossier for trachoma elimination in Nigeria.
  • The role will coordinate and support the oversight of the quality assurance of trichiasis surgeries in the Sightsavers supported states and adherence to preferred practice for Trichiasis.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Programme Management:
  • Support the Senior Programme Manager (S, F & E) in the overall coordination of distribution of trichiasis towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria
  • Padicipates in state micro planning for trichiasis surgeries towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria
  • Support coordination of implementation of trichiasis surgery and ensure adherence to work plans and budgets for the achievement of planned project outputs and targets in each state
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
  • Support the Senior Programme Manager (S, F E) in monitoring and supervision of Trichiasis surgeries and clearing TT backlogs and adherence to preferred practices
  • Conduct monthly programme site visits anti follow up on outstanding issues as an integral part of the position.
  • The person will be responsible for guiding the overall Trichiasis Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) strategy, managing the interventions and use of M & E methodology/approaches to meet proposed goals.
  • Support in the determination of district by district, how many trichiasis interventions are needed to reach the ultimate intervention goal
  • Collate and review all trichiasus surgery data from the states and report to all relevant partners and stakeholders ‘Investigate all reports of all
Person Specification
  • Mid-level Ophthalmic Nurse with at least three to five years’ experience on trichiasis surgery, an experience in community eye health would be an added advantage
  • Experience and demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
  • Experience in the management of donors supported programmes
Skills (Special training or Competence):
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a global team
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans
  • Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Ability to deliver group training sessions
  • People management skills with a strong understanding of culturally and ethnically sensitive issues
    Job Title: Programme Officer (Eye Health) Location: Kaduna Job type: 24 months fixed term contract Job Purpose The overall purpose and function of the job:
  • The Programme Officer (Eye Health) is responsible for programmatic implementation of the Eye Health programme in Nigeria focussing initially on Childhood Blindness in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara States.
  • This responsibility will also include new Nigeria eye health programme which will cover a number of states.
  • The PO’s responsibilities will also include supporting coordination and delivery of project targets which entails sensitisation, health promotion, advocate for eye health policy integration into school health policy/programme, training, low vision and refraction, referrals and surgeries
  • He/she will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager (Eye Health) to manage relationship with various partners - federal and states’ Ministries of Health and tertiary institutions, identify areas for project growth and assist in identifying and developing new initiatives.
Principal Accountabilities Programme Management:
  • Support all Sightsavers supported eye health initiatives through by providing effective management, coordination, and technical advice to the programme to ensure the delivery of the programme targets
  • Coordinate contract implementation by the partners and ensure adherence to work plans and budgets for the achievement of planned project outputs.
  • Coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual reports to Sightsavers/donors and as required
  • Coordinate capacity building initiatives as required at the state and IGAs levels
  • Support the partner teams to identify and develop innovative approaches for the delivery of eye health programme to ensure delivery of targets.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Support the Snr Programme manager (Eye Health) in monitoring programme implementation in the states. Conduct quarterly programme site visits and follow up on outstanding issues as an integral part of the position
  • Support the Snr Programme manager (Eye Health) in reviewing the evidence provided by partners for the delivery of targets
Representation and Networking:
  • Represent the Snr Programme manager (Eye Health) on monitoring and evaluation issues at relevant state ministries and other agencies
  • Ensure that all project data is updated as required and shared with relevant agencies
  • The principle accountabilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Jobholder Entry Requirements Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Degree in Public Health, Sciences or related disciplines (postgraduate degree will be an advantage)
  • Minimum of 5 years of programme/ project management, ideally in an INGO environment
  • Significant experience of strategic programme development.
  • Technical knowledge on eye health in Nigeria.
  • Understanding of the health system in Nigeria.
  • Experience of advocacy.
Skills (Special Training or Competence);
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a global team,
  • Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans.
  • Excellent networking and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to deliver group training sessions.
  • People management skills with a strong understanding of culturally and ethnically sensitive issues
    Job Title: Finance and Support Services Officer (Eye Health) Location: Kaduna Job Tpye: 24 months fixed term contract Job Purpose The overall purpose and function of the job:
  • The Finance officer is responsible for maintaining at the financial record keeping and reporting system, assist in the day to day operations the eye health programme in Nigeria and also assist with the maintenance of organisational polices and procedure.
Key Responsibilities
  • Handle day to financial transactions in compliance with local regulations and adhering to the organisational Financial Framework with specific respect to implementation of: financial management and controls, financial planning and budgeting; financial monitoring and audits; monitoring and retaining accurate financial records of the eye health project in Nigeria.
  • Provide support to the country office through managing logistics of procurement of supplies, delivering or overseeing administrative functions i.e. payroll and ensuring IT equipment functions effectively all in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Work collaboratively with programme teams to support and strengthen the financial management, accountability and capacity building of partners as it relates to the eye health programme
  • Support programme teams with joint review of programme/project reports, planning and analysis
  • Work closely with the Finance and Support Services Manager (FSSM) to support proper financial and resource management of programmes with the joint review of project planning and monitoring reports, auditing of funds provided, analysis of programme delivery and grant mapagelnent reporting.
Key Accountabilities Financial Management and control:
  • Handle clay to day financial transactions in compliance with local regulations and adhering to the organisational Financial Framework with specific respect to implementation of: financial management and controls, financial planning and budgeting: financial monitoring and audits monitoring and retaining accurate financial records.
  • Post all income and expenditure into accounting system accurately and timely. Check documentation if it has meets the required transactional quality i.e. for completeness and approval.
  • Monitor and review transaction and follow up on any correction.
  • Make sure that financial documents are retained and ready for audit at year end
  • Follow up with people having outstanding retirement and ensure is done promptly
  • Make Sure all transactional payment documents are stamped to avoid being represented
  • Review documentation before and after payments (transactional integrity anti quality assurance)
  • Ensure expenditure for a year are not exceeded, and that all allocations are expended for the purposes for which they are granted or allotted
Financial management and reporting (25% of time):
  • Prepare Month end checklist and reconcile all outstanding balances submit to line manager for review and validation.
  • Prepare the monthly management report and forecast checklist implementation for transfer of fund and discuss with the programme team on the management report for their comments.
  • Update the management report at the end of every month for decision making.
Financial Planning:
  • Planning arid organisation - Prioritises activities and develops plans to achieve them, monitoring own progress. Analyses and organises routine data on a regular basis,
  • Contribute and assist to the preparation of annual organisatronal (NCO) project budgets.
  • Monitoring the eye health budget and ensure that expenditure are charged correctly and draw FSSM attention for any variance.
Programme Management:
  • Management of programmes with the joint review of project planning and monitoring reports, auditing of funds provided, analysis of programme delivery and grant management reporting.
  • Work collaboratively with programme teams to support and strengthen the financial management, accountability and capacity building of partners.
  • Partners financial management system is strengthened in accordance with the Sight savers Partnership Policy.
  • Ensure availability of timely and accurate partners monthly financial report
Programme Monitoring:
  • Work closely with the FSSM to support proper financial and resource management of programmes with the joint review of project planning and monitoring reports, auditing of funds provided, analysis of programme delivery and grant management reporting
  • Conduct monitoring visit to ensure good implementation of agreed plan
  • Ensure proper financial monitoring through participation in programme activities, visiting partner organizations acid review of expenditure documentation.
  • Share report with key areas of focus and follow upto ensure issues identified during visit are implemented
  • Ensure good quality data are reported by partners
Update of fixes Assets Register:
  • Provide support to the country office through managing logistics of procurement of supplies, delivering or overseeing administrative functions i.e. payroll and ensuring IT eqrapment functions effectively all in line with organisational policies and
  • Ensure that all assets purchased are register on the asset register arid are inscribed with asset number.
  • Make sure that all assets have an insurance cover against any risk
Internal and External audit Support (5% of time):
  • Support preparation for annual external audits and provide information requested by auditors during yearend audit.
  • Support internal audits review and submission of required information to auditor.
  • Support Implementation of internal and external audit recommendation as required.
Jobholder Entry Requirements Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Relevant professional accounting qualification or degree in Finance/ Accounting
  • Minimum of 5 years working experience ideally in an INGO environment but experience of audit and government organisations would also be advantageous
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial management, programme/project management and administration
  • Project financial management, budget and data analysis skills
    Job Title: Driver/Administrative Assistant Location: Kaduna Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Slot: 2 Job Purpose
  • To drive staff in the office as well as visiting Sightsavers staff and consultants when necessary as part of The Trust project in Nigeria and to ensure the maintenance and safety of assigned office vehicles at all times and to perform clerical duties in support of the efficient running of the office as directed.
Principal Accountabilities Driving (60%):
  • Drive safely within the laws of the country at all times and with respect for other road users pedestrians
  • Act as driver for Sightsavers staff and partner to carry out all official duties
  • Pick Srghtsavers staff and partners to & from airport where this service is riot outsourced
  • Drive Sightsavers vehicle as appropriate for official errands
Maintenance of Vehicles (15%):
  • Check fuel, oil and water daily and fill up as necessary
  • Keep vehicles in a clean condition inside and outside
  • Check tyres, tog books, tools, etc. and test drive each vehicle once a week.
  • Undertake routine maintenance of vehicles, including simple repairs.
  • Ensures vehicles are regularly serviced and advise the Administrative Officer when servicing is required and/or when defects/ problems arise
  • Lock up vehicles with security locks and/or sienna
  • Keep a maintenance record of vehicles e.g. replacement of major parts, tyres, batteries, body spraying, etc
Office Errands:
  • Transact business with the banks on foreign currencies for staff related travels.
  • Maintain liaison with officials of immigration and embassies for staff entry visa’s arid renewal of passports and work permits.
  • Assist in picking up invoices for procuring logistics.
  • Payment of statutory obligations.
Administrative support (10%):
  • Assist with the organisation of various office events (seminar, planarians, meetings, workshops, Away Days etc)
  • Undertake photocopying, scanning anti filing as and when required.
  • Monitor electricity/generator usage.
  • Perform other admin duties as required.
Jobholder entry Requirements Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Basic Education Certificate (BCE) SEPCs
  • Trade Test Certificate
  • 3-5 years driving experience a Experience with working with NGOs
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
  • Attention to detail
  • Good commend of spoken English/ French (As appropriate)
    Job Title: Driver/Administrative Assistant Location: Abuja Job Type: 15 months fixed term contract Job Purpose
  • To drive staff in the office as well as visiting Sightsavers staff and consultants when necessary as part of The Trust project in Nigeria and to ensure the maintenance and safety of assigned office vehicles at all times and to perform clerical duties in support of the efficient running of the office as directed.
Principal Accountabilities Driving (60%):
  • Drive safely within the laws of the country at all times and with respect for other road users pedestrians
  • Act as driver for Sightsavers staff and partner to carry out all official duties
  • Pick Srghtsavers staff and partners to & from airport where this service is riot outsourced
  • Drive Sightsavers vehicle as appropriate for official errands
Maintenance of Vehicles (15%):
  • Check fuel, oil and water daily and fill up as necessary
  • Keep vehicles in a clean condition inside and outside
  • Check tyres, tog books, tools, etc. and test drive each vehicle once a week.
  • Undertake routine maintenance of vehicles, including simple repairs.
  • Ensures vehicles are regularly serviced and advise the Administrative Officer when servicing is required and/or when defects/ problems arise
  • Lock up vehicles with security locks and/or sienna
  • Keep a maintenance record of vehicles e.g. replacement of major parts, tyres, batteries, body spraying, etc
Office Errands:
  • Transact business with the banks on foreign currencies for staff related travels.
  • Maintain liaison with officials of immigration and embassies for staff entry visa’s arid renewal of passports and work permits.
  • Assist in picking up invoices for procuring logistics.
  • Payment of statutory obligations.
Administrative support (10%):
  • Assist with the organisation of various office events (seminar, planarians, meetings, workshops, Away Days etc)
  • Undertake photocopying, scanning anti filing as and when required.
  • Monitor electricity/generator usage.
  • Perform other admin duties as required.
Jobholder entry Requirements Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
  • Basic Education Certificate (BCE) SEPCs
  • Trade Test Certificate
  • 3-5 years driving experience a Experience with working with NGOs
Skills (Special Training or Competence):
  • Attention to detail
  • Good commend of spoken English/ French (As appropriate)
  Salary
  • The salary for this role will be based on local terms and conditions
  • We are an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should download an Application Pack below (Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form) below and return the completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities form as two separate documents to: [email protected] Click Here to Download Application Form (MS Word) Click Here to Download Equal Opportunities Form (MS Word) Note
  • That due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to send out individual acknowledgements for submitted applications.
  • We will therefore only be able to contact you in the event that you are short listed for interview.
  • If you are not contacted within two weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion
  Application Deadline  3rd November, 2017.