Office Assistant at TearFund

⏲ Aug 7, 2024, 2:25 PM
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Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Assistant
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

The Office Assistant will be responsible for ensuring cleanliness, and maintenance of good hygiene and general Standard sanitary condition in and around the Ibadan office.
The role holder will also support all logistics tasks in Ibadan office such as driving, maintenance and safety of Tearfund vehicle.
He ensures all vehicles are kept in excellent mechanical and technical condition through regular service and maintenance.
To drive Tearfund vehicles safely, transporting people and cargo, keeping all vehicles in good condition and running well.
He ensures that all vehicles are fitted with security systems and liaises with the Logistics Manager to achieve total vehicle/fleet security.
Assist the Logistics Officer to maintain contact with the dispatch team or team member to ensure that he or she is made aware of the delivery or transport situation
Manages vehicle logs and ensures all Tearfund vehicle movement is properly logged and reported on at the end of each month.
He ensures all staff vehicles used on Tearfund work have appropriate movement log and that such movements have been duly authorised by the Country Director or designate.

Qualifications

Completion of secondary school or College certificate in any field
At least 1-year experience in cleaning and sanitary work.
At least 3 years' experience in driving with a valid driver's licence
At least 1 year experience in planning and coordinating logistic activities, including transportation, warehousing and inventory management
Proven experience in the following areas
Logistics
An understanding of Christian relief and development issues
Secretarial/administrative qualifications
Development work with Christian organisations
General office management
General house maintenance ability
Able to be creative
Supporting project implementation and management
Oral and written proficiency in the primary working local language (Yoruba)
Fluent and competent in written and spoken English
Able to prioritise.
Ability to lead and facilitate team prayer and Bible studies
Ability and commitment to apply biblical principles prayerfully within all aspects of the role
Health and Safety at work
Good organisational and scheduling skills
Computer literate – experience of MS Word, Excel
Ability to communicate confidently and comfortably about own personal faith